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This coaster was the very first of its kind and was built by Intamin and is currently the only one operating in the Western Hemisphere. The other three are in Europe, Japan, and China. This type of coaster is called a shuttle coaster, meaning that it doesn't make a complete circuit as a normal, much larger coaster would do. It goes out to the end of the track, then comes back, sometimes this happens multiple times per ride cycle like this coaster. This one is also powered by LSMs (Linear Synchronous Motors) which is a form of propulsion using electromagnetic power. The LSMs are the long white fins you see in the track. A electromagnetic wave is formed once the train moves over the LSMs and that wave is what pushes the train to go faster. They can also alternate directions as you see on this coaster.
According to RCDB.com, this coaster is 229 ft. 7 in. long, 98 ft. 4 in. high, has a top speed of about two minutes, and, as an added bonus, the individual seating pods freely spin once it leaves the station. This coaster opened here on May 27, 2004.
This coaster was the very first of its kind and was built by Intamin and is currently the only one operating in the Western Hemisphere. The other three are in Europe, Japan, and China. This type of coaster is called a shuttle coaster, meaning that it doesn't make a complete circuit as a normal, much larger coaster would do. It goes out to the end of the track, then comes back, sometimes this happens multiple times per ride cycle like this coaster. This one is also powered by LSMs (Linear Synchronous Motors) which is a form of propulsion using electromagnetic power. The LSMs are the long white fins you see in the track. A electromagnetic wave is formed once the train moves over the LSMs and that wave is what pushes the train to go faster. They can also alternate directions as you see on this coaster.
According to RCDB.com, this coaster is 229 ft. 7 in. long, 98 ft. 4 in. high, has a top speed of about two minutes, and, as an added bonus, the individual seating pods freely spin once it leaves the station. This coaster opened here on May 27, 2004.
