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The first and only of its kind in the world, the new Star Trek™ coaster took more than two years to plan and construct, and faced Mack Rides with one of their biggest challenges to date. Never one to shy away from a challenge this new coaster with an iconic triple launch was born…
disabling all main systems.” With the tagline, “The United Federation of Planets is counting on you” encouraging guests to take part in this thrill ride. Star Trek™: Operation Enterprise focuses on the Star
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Trek™: The Next Generation series with guests enjoying a warp speed experience on the coaster thanks to a spectacular track, a twisted halfpipe with a 40 metre elevation that is the only one of its kind in Europe, and a 10.5 ton transfer track system.. Located at the main entrance of the park, this coaster is
also the second-highest structure in the park and has fundamentally changed its skyline, according to General Manager Thorsten Backhaus. “The twisted halfpipe and the 30 metres-high top hat will give guests the adrenalin rush of their lives. Star Trek™: Operation Enterprise is a triple launch coaster, which means that instead of slowly climbing the first incline the coaster is launched at high speed three times. It’s the first time we’ve ever incorporated this kind of launch concept in one of our coaster rides.” It isn’t just the ride however, Star Trek™ has found its way into many other aspects of the park. Movie Park Germany has collaborated closely with licensor CBS Consumer Products in the USA to develop this rollercoaster plus a brand new Federation Plaza themed area. Surrounding a former film museum, the futuristic Star Trek set brings the Starfleet Academy world to life.
Ride includes:
Half Pipe Top Hat
Immelmann Loop Heartline Roll Airtime Hump Helix
tar Trek™: Operation Enterprise promises to take guests on a “small shuttle craft to go on the mission of their life, breaking through the enemy shields and
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