Looping star
| Looping star | |
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Looping Star in Bobbejaanland, Belgium |
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| Data | |
| Type | Steel - seated |
| model | Looping star |
| Drive type | Chain lift hill |
| Manufacturer | Schwarzkopf GmbH |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| opening | 1978 (first version) |
| length | 592 m |
| height | 24.50 m |
| Dimensions | 77 × 31.5 m² |
| Max. speed | 77 km / h |
| Max. acceleration | 4.5 g |
| capacity | Max. 1700 people per hour |
| Trains | 3 trains, 7 cars / train, 2 rows of seats / car, 2 seats / row of seats |
| elements | Looping |
| Inversions | 1 |
| Theming | operator-dependent |
The Looping Star is a steel roller coaster model from Schwarzkopf GmbH .
In 1978, the first model of this roller coaster, built eight times in total, went on a journey as a transportable system at German folk festivals . The showmen Oscar Bruch and Fritz Kinzler presented the first roller coaster with vertical looping in Germany. Another special feature of the system was its new type of cone plug-in system for the rail parts, which made it possible to assemble and dismantle quickly with relatively few supports.
In addition to transportable versions, stationary systems were also built for various amusement parks . Due to the compact design with a flat steel sole, it was relatively easy to implement the stationary tracks. Some of the models changed their location several times.
At the moment only the facility baptized "Vertigo" in the Italian amusement park "Zoomarine" in Rome is operated in Europe. Other railways can be found in the USA, South America and Japan.
After the 24.5 m high lift hill with chain lift and the first drop, which is designed as a curve, the journey leads through the eponymous looping . The strongest forces of up to 4.5 g act on the passengers in the looping entry and exit. This is followed by the eight-shaped route with banked curves and helices. A maximum of three seven-unit trains for 28 people each can be operated on the facilities. This achieves a maximum capacity of 1700 passengers per hour. Unlike many modern roller coasters with inversions, the trains do not have shoulder straps. The passengers are only held in the seat by lap bars.
In addition to the Schwarzkopf roller coaster type, there are and were various roller coasters of other types and manufacturers called Looping Star .
Locations
| Roller coaster | operator | country | opening | closure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwazi Looping Star Thunder Loop Express Looping Star |
Lion Park Resort Holnemvolt Park Loudoun Castle Dreamland Margate |
 Botswana Hungary United Kingdom United Kingdom 
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2011 2001 1995 May 1, 1981 |
2009 1998 1994 |
| Looping star | Bobbejaanland |
 Belgium
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1979 | November 2, 2003 |
| Looping Star Looping Star Liseberg's looping |
Ita Park Playcenter São Paulo Liseberg |
 Brazil Brazil Sweden 
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7 September 2016 unknown 1980 |
July 29, 2012 1995 |
| Looping star | Nagashima Spa Land |
 Japan
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1982 | |
| Looping Star Thunder Loop |
Parko Paliatso Luna Park Attractiepark Slagharen |
 Cyprus Netherlands
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April 1, 2018 1979 |
3rd October 2016 |
| Silver Bullet Looping Star Looping Star |
Frontier City Jolly Roger Amusement Park State Fair of Texas |
 United States United States United States
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1986 1984 1980 |
1985 1983 |
| Vertigo Looping Star Looping Star Looping Star Looping Star Looping Star Looping Star |
Zoomarine Luneur Park Plutón Park Parque de Atracciones de Madrid OK Corral Southport Pleasureland Amusement Park Kirchhorst |
 Italy Italy Spain Spain France United Kingdom Germany   
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March 27, 2010 2002 2000 June 1992 1980s 1985 1979 |
2007 2001 1998 1980s 1987 1984 |
| Viper Jet Scream |
Six Flags AstroWorld Six Flags St. Louis |
United States United States
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1989 1981 |
October 30, 2005 1988 |
photos
Looping Star in Bobbejaanland (dismantled)
Looping Star at Nagashima Spa Land
Looping Star in Vidámpark
Web links
- Pictures and information about the Looping Star on Schwarzkopf Coaster Net
- List of locations of looping star tracks in the Roller Coaster Database (including removed and relocated tracks)