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a skateboard allowing seemingly impossible track
sections with twists up to 16° per track meter. This
SkyLoop “Abismo”,
Parque de Atracciones, Spain
makes the vehicle extremely maneuverable and
enables totally new ride elements (e.g. the Non-In-
version Loop) or the redefinition of well-established
ones. Another example is the “G-Force” at Drayton
Manor Park in the UK where the chain lift turns into
a loop lift and the camelback is extremely peaked.
The outcome is a more intensive ride experience
leading to a greater attractiveness for the respective
park.
� Compact: The shortness of the vehicles not only
accounts for its maneuverability but also for smooth
acceleration behavior through all seat rows – and
the X-Car can incorporate all the permitted accelera-
tion standards.
� Coupleable: One significant aspect for large
capacities of up to 2000 pph: Thanks to the special
coupling bar, two vehicles coupled together can
sustain the same maneuverability as a single car.
� Outstanding Visibility from all Seats: Two seats
per row allow for an unobstructed side view. With
only three rows in stadium style seating, the X-Car
provides each guest with the best possible front
view.
� Freedom on the Tracks I: Thanks to the hip re-
straint, the guest is barely restricted – the seat align-
ment offers tremendous leg and lateral mobility.
� Freedom on the Tracks II: The maneuverability
makes compact and highly creative layouts possible,
i.e. a lot of tracks on a small base area or adher-
ence to the narrowest constraints. Due to the height
restrictions at Drievliet Park in the Netherlands, the
Looping height for “Formule X” was confined to a
mere 14.5 m.
� Freedom on the Tracks III: Whether it is the verti-
cal lift, overhead lift or LSM-launch, the diversity of
the drive concepts is plentiful.
� Attractive: The multiple vehicles on the tracks
constantly generate a lot of action drawing the
spectators’ attention.
� Unmistakable: Each ride is created with unique
ride elements making it distinctive. The central focus
is on the extraordinary – the one-of-a-kind (e.g.
SkyLoop). The first-class design backs up the ride’s
individual character.
The X-Car’s special features make it an ideal ve-
hicle for a large spectrum of different ride elements.
It shows off its strengths with the space-saving
compact coaster consisting of only 150 m track as
well as with the mega coasters – one of which was
built recently at a length of 1000 m.
High Tech and Mobile Media: Of late, the roller
coaster vehicle X-Car Music has been playing in the
high-tech league. The electrical power supply on
board and stereo speakers on each seat generate a
fantastic sound. Each guest chooses his individual
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