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Vekoma celebrates opening of world’s first Super Boomerang


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ekoma Rides has launched the Super Boomerang, the first of its kind in the world. ‘Cloud Shuttle’ is the brand-new multi launch coaster which has opened at the new theme park Xuzhou Fantawild


Wonderland in China. The Super Boomerang is designed to offer a unique combination of


modern-age thrill ride elements, all in a compact, narrow space. The ride features multiple launch sections, vertical spike at 52,5m height,


maximum speed of 95 km/h, forward backward ride, vertical drops, four inversions, and 10 airtime elements. The Super Boomerang elevates Vekoma’s successful Boomerang concept,


with new levels of excitement and delivering thrills to a wide demographics, with a rider height restriction of 1.20m. The 52.5m tall tower is an imposing presence in the park. Using Vekoma’s


proven design MK1101 train system and a 6-coach, 24-seater train, the Super Boomerang reaches a capacity of 800pph. To obtain an unobstructed ride experience, the vehicle has a lap bar-only


restraint system with flexible vest. The ride uses a maintenance-friendly, state- of-the-art LSM launch system. Benjamin Bloemendaal, head of concept engineering at Vekoma Rides,


comments: "The Super Boomerang was designed as a spiritual successor to both the classic Boomerang and the GIB, using a sit down vehicle like the former, but having the stature of the latter. "According to our present-day design philosophy, the new track design was


also to sport more variation in ride elements, while focusing on airtime and hangtime rather than downforce. "Other key drivers to the final design were to have a unique and iconic


aesthetic and a footprint that could be easily integrated in different park plans.


John Bollom becomes Bacta national president


Nick Harding, Greg Wood and James Miller are the three past presidents to have been voted onto the new 11-person National Council. A further 40 Bacta members have been elected by their peers onto the newly configured Gaming Council (20 members) and Amusement Council (20 members).


Bollom, whose proposal to introduce a dynamic streamlined structure for the association was unanimously accepted at an EGM held in May, stated: “I’m delighted to become the first national president of what is a new Bacta.


A total of 45 members have been elected to take up positions within the British Amusement Catering Trade Association (Bacta), including John Bollom as national president.


Joseph Cullis, owner of Scottish operating company Windmill Leisure, has been elected as vice-president, both for two-year terms.


AUGUST 2023


"This is a really important phase in the life of an organisation which has served the industry well and which turns 50 next year.


“The purpose of the reorganisation was to create a structure which is more aligned to the dynamic nature of the leisure entertainment business that we are all involved in as well as a structure which


would appeal to a broader constituency of Bacta members.


“Ours is an industry packed with talent and energy and this structure enables Bacta to draw on those talents and attributes, remove the bureaucracy which slows the decision making process down and instead get on representing the business interests of our members with gusto, focus and creativity. “We have been really pleased with the level of engagement evident in the volume of nominations received for the new positions and the numbers who have voted.


"Both the Amusement Council and the Gaming Council include members who have not previously had any official involvement in Bacta and I look forward to their insights and perspectives on the future of the business.”


"These parameters, combined with more energy (i.e. increased train speed)


and airtime-focused track elements, lead to a long-stretched, slender design rather than the traditional square base area. "Additionally, we opted for a maintenance-free LSM drive to avoid the


complex hoisting and catching mechanisms from the days of old. "This choice doesn’t only improve reliability and reduce maintenance cost,


it also provides for a more dynamic ride experience and a higher single-train throughput."


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