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Freischütz Launch coaster for Bayern Park
Bavaria's first launch coaster will open for the start of the 2011 season at Bayern Park in Reisbach. Described as “a coaster of epic proportions,” Freischütz (Freeshooter) is currently under construction at the Munich factory of Maurer Söhne. The ride boasts several bragging rights, including the most coaster inversions for Germany and most inversions for any catapult coaster worldwide. It will also be the first to feature a “flying launch,” where braking energy will be recovered and reused for the next thrust start. Freischütz will be notable, too, for its layout. The 480-metre-long ride is being seamlessly integrated into the steep hillside terrain around Bayern Park, with highest point of 24 metres above ground on the hillside actually being 35 metres from the foot of the hill. Numerous crossovers, intersections and overlaps will provide a compelling sight for spectators. Freischütz will use Maurer's X-Car ride vehicles, meaning passengers can be seated without over-the-shoulder restraints. Using two trains, each with two cars, theoretical hourly capacity for the ride is
600. Maximum speed will be 80km/h. Bayern Park already boasts a SkyLoop coaster from Maurer featuring the X-Car system.
*Following the temporary closure of Hollywood Ripe Ride Rockit at Universal Studios in Orlando, manufacturer Maurer Söhne has confirmed that all other X-Car coasters are fully operational. The issue in Orlando is believed to be due to a unique set of circumstances related to the car's coupling.
SkyLoop for Helsinki
Linnanmäki in Helsinki, Finland, is to add a SkyLoop coaster from Maurer Söhne for 2011, its second rollercoaster from the German manufacturer. Salama, a spinning coaster, was installed for the 2008 season The park is currently holding a competition to find a name for the SkyLoop. For the 2010 season, young Linnanmäki guests could enjoy a new plane-themed family coaster. The suspended “Baby Aviator” ride was supplied by Technical Park from Italy.
Baby Aviator
Space Fantasy interactive
Space Fantasy is Universal Studios Japan’s new spinning coaster in the dark (Park World, June 2010). As well as the coaster, by Mack Rides, park guests also enjoy some hi-tech effects as part of the experience. Provided by the American company GestureTek,
Space Fantasy employs 3D depth-sensing and multi-touch technology for the very first time on an amusement ride. But what’s it do? Guests can interact in free space with multimedia imagery in the pre-ride area (pictured) thanks to 3D cameras that scan the surrounding
environment and detect movement of 66 guests’ heads and their 132 hands. Intergalactic "sun fairies" tumble, fly and scatter in reaction to visitors’ gestures.
Once on the ride itself, GestureTek’s touch-free interface allows riders to control content on the screens around them, simply by gesturing with their arms. The premise of the Space Fantasy is the impending death of the sun. As passengers travel through a tunnel lined with LED display tiles by Barco, they can collect energy from the "Stardust Clouds" and re-energise the sun!
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OCTOBER 2010
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