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2. Roller coaster wheel assembly - Wikipedia

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   Side friction wheels keep the train centered in the track, avoiding derailment. The final set of wheels in the assembly are known as running wheels, road wheels, or tractor wheels. Running wheels are typically the largest set of wheels in the assembly, and roll on the top of the rails. These wheels bear the weight of the train.

3. List of roller coaster elements - Wikipedia

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   Some roller coasters use drive tires instead of a chain on lift hills. Notable examples include many junior coasters made by Vekoma and Zierer, The Olympia Looping traveling roller coaster, and Mindbender at Galaxyland. Drive tires are also used to power other types of amusement rides, such as ferris wheels, Pirate Ships, and other spinning rides.

4. List of amusement rides - Wikipedia

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   Roller coaster: The roller coaster is an amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson obtained a patent regarding roller coasters on January 20, 1885, which were made out of wood, but this patent is considerably later than the "Russian mountains" described in the article. 2013 Rollglider

5. Roller coaster - Wikipedia

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   There are three kinds of roller coaster wheels which include road wheels, side friction wheels, and up-stop wheels. Road wheels ride on top of the track. Side friction wheels ride on the side of the track to keep the train on the track throughout turns. Up-stop wheels ride below the track and prevent the train from lifting off the track. [32]

6. Mattel Is Building an Amusement Park With a Barbie Beach ...

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   The Hot Wheels Bone Shaker: The Ultimate Ride is still fast and high, climbing 84 feet into the air, but it's more family-friendly. Riders get to sit in cars with the cool, hot-rod design and ...

7. What rides will Mattel Adventure Park have? - AOL

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   Two Hot Wheels-themed roller coasters: "Hot Wheels Bone Shaker: The Ultimate Ride," the first-ever family coaster featuring the famous hot rod’s skull design that climbs 84 feet in the air.