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| The '''floorless roller coaster''' is a fairly new concept brought forth by legendary coaster manufacturers, ]. The first ever floorless coaster debuted in 1999 at ] in Jackson, New Jersey. The coaster, ], opened to great reviews and continues to earn its place on the Amusement Today Top 50 Steel Coasters list. | |||
| The '''floorless roller coaster''' design is a modification of the standard multiple-] steel ] that features cars with no floors for foot placement. This gives the rider a much more open feeling than the view from older looping coaster trains. Once riders board the trains and lower the over-the-shoulder restraints, the floor on which the riders walk while boarding separates from the train and drops away, leaving the track completely exposed when viewed from above. From the front row of the train, riders see absolutely no part of the train and only the track rushing beneath their feet. | |||
| ==Design== | ==Design== | ||
| As of ], only ] are in the business of designing and manufacturing floorless coasters |
As of ], only ], who invented the concept, are in the business of designing and manufacturing floorless coasters. Their designs employ a multi-inversion layout (usually four-seven) and high capacity (often two-three trains). These roller coasters are becoming more common with each passing year, ranging in heights of eighty ] or so, up to 168 feet. These coasters are known for their smooth rides, excellent reliablity and usually high cost. | ||
| ⚫ | == Floorless Coasters == | ||
| Most floorless coasters follow a pattern of drop-series of inversions-brake run-second set of inversions-brake run. A few custom layouts exist that offer different features. | |||
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| ! Name !! Height !! Speed !! Length !! Inversions !! Park !! Opened !! | |||
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| | ] || 142' || 61 mph || 3,985'|| 7 || ] || ], ] | |||
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| |] || 168' || 70 mph || 4,025' || 6 || ] || ], ] | |||
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| | ] || 150' || 65 mph || 3,937' || 7 || ] || ], ] | |||
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| | ] || 157' || 67 mph || 4,210' || 5 || ] || ], ] | |||
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| | ] || 149' || 65 mph || 4,177' || 7 || ] || ], ] | |||
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| | || 131' || 53 mph || 2,677' || 4 || || ] | |||
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| | || 164' || 61 mph || ? || 7 || ] || ], ] | |||
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| | ] || 117' || 55 mph || 2,600' || 5 || ] || ], ] | |||
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| | ] || 150' || 63 mph || 3,985' || 7 || ] || ], ] | |||
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| | ] || 92' || 48 mph || 1,850' || 3 || ] || ], ] | |||
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| | ] || 95' || 53 mph || 3,198' || 7 || ] || ], ] | |||
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| == External Links == | |||
| ⚫ | ==Floorless Coasters== | ||
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| The first floorless roller-coaster was ]; a 142 foot seven inversion coaster at ] in ]. A tall, fast, and very smooth ride, it throws the rider through one inversion after another in rapid succession after a steep left hand dive from the crest of the hill. | |||
| The 7-inversion 164 foot ] at ] in ] adds an airtime hill in place of a mid course brake run. | |||
| In ], ], located in ], opened "Hydra: the Revenge", a low compact ride that utilizes the terrain of the hill it stands on. The layout contains the first-ever pre-lift-hill inversion, named the "Jojo Roll." | |||
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Revision as of 17:59, 17 August 2006
The floorless roller coaster is a fairly new concept brought forth by legendary coaster manufacturers, Bolliger & Mabillard. The first ever floorless coaster debuted in 1999 at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. The coaster, Medusa, opened to great reviews and continues to earn its place on the Amusement Today Top 50 Steel Coasters list.
Design
As of 2006, only Bolliger & Mabillard, who invented the concept, are in the business of designing and manufacturing floorless coasters. Their designs employ a multi-inversion layout (usually four-seven) and high capacity (often two-three trains). These roller coasters are becoming more common with each passing year, ranging in heights of eighty feet or so, up to 168 feet. These coasters are known for their smooth rides, excellent reliablity and usually high cost.
Floorless Coasters
| Name | Height | Speed | Length | Inversions | Park | Opened | |
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| Medusa | 142' | 61 mph | 3,985' | 7 | Six Flags Great Adventure | April 2, 1999 | |
| Superman: Krypton Coaster | 168' | 70 mph | 4,025' | 6 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | March 11, 2000 | |
| Medusa | 150' | 65 mph | 3,937' | 7 | Six Flags Marine World | March 18, 2000 | |
| Dominator | 157' | 67 mph | 4,210' | 5 | Geauga Lake | May 5, 2000 | |
| Kraken | 149' | 65 mph | 4,177' | 7 | Sea World Orlando | June 1, 2000 | |
| Insane Speed | 131' | 53 mph | 2,677' | 4 | Janfusun Fancyworld | 2001 | |
| Superman / la Atracción de Acero | 164' | 61 mph | ? | 7 | Parque Warner Madrid | April 6, 2002 | |
| Batman: The Dark Knight | 117' | 55 mph | 2,600' | 5 | Six Flags New England | April 20, 2002 | |
| Scream! | 150' | 63 mph | 3,985' | 7 | Six Flags Magic Mountain | April 12, 2003 | |
| Demon | 92' | 48 mph | 1,850' | 3 | Tivoli Gardens | April 16, 2004 | |
| Hydra: The Revenge | 95' | 53 mph | 3,198' | 7 | Dorney Park | May 7, 2005 |