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2. Launched roller coaster - Wikipedia

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   The launched roller coaster is a type of roller coaster that initiates a ride with high amounts of acceleration via one or a series of linear induction motors (LIM), linear synchronous motors (LSM), catapults, tires, chains, or other mechanisms employing hydraulic or pneumatic power, along a launch track. This mode of acceleration powers many ...

3. Powered roller coaster - Wikipedia

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   A powered coaster generally runs a single train and may traverse the circuit multiple times before stopping at the station. In Genting highlands, The Flying Dragon [1] was the world's longest powered roller coaster in terms of ride length but has been demolished. A very rare Powered Coaster was at Camelot Theme Park in England. The "Dragon ...

4. Sky Rocket II - Wikipedia

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   Sky Rocket II is a steel roller coaster model made by American manufacturer Premier Rides.The first Sky Rocket II was Superman: Ultimate Flight at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, which opened on June 30, 2012, and the latest is Sky Loop at Riyadh Winter Wonderland in 2022.

5. Traction motor - Wikipedia

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   Traction motors are used in electrically powered railway vehicles (electric multiple units) and other electric vehicles including electric milk floats, trolleybuses, elevators, roller coasters, and conveyor systems, as well as vehicles with electrical transmission systems (diesel–electric locomotives, electric hybrid vehicles), and battery ...

6. The Flash: Vertical Velocity (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom)

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   The roller coaster's layout is akin to a large vertical U shape, that is loaded at the base and uses a series of LIMs to accelerate the train up each side of the track. One side of the track is twisted track (commonly called an inline twist) that ends in a straight section angled at about 45 degrees, the other side is a perfectly vertical straight track. [4]

7. Thrust Air 2000 - Wikipedia

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   A Thrust Air 2000 (commonly known as a thrust air coaster) is a unique form of launched roller coaster created by S&S Worldwide, Inc., that uses refrigerated, compressed air to shoot a rubber-wheeled car down a steel track. Do-Dodonpa, located at Fuji-Q Highland, was the only production model in existence until it permanently closed in March ...

8. Electric Eel (roller coaster) - Wikipedia

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   Electric Eel is a steel launched roller coaster at SeaWorld in San Diego, California. The coaster opened in 2018 as the park's then-tallest and fastest, until the opening of Emperor in 2022. The ride is loosely themed around the electric eel (Electrophorus electricus). An educational area and informational exhibit on electric eels can also be ...

9. VelociCoaster - Wikipedia

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   Jurassic World VelociCoaster is a launched roller coaster at Universal Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida. Manufactured by Intamin , the ride opened to the public on June 10, 2021. It is themed to the Velociraptor dinosaurs depicted in the Jurassic World film franchise and is located in the Islands of Adventure's Jurassic Park area ...