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Shuttle Loop - All Models - Schwarzkopf (Münsterhausen, Bavaria, Germany)
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| Model: | Shuttle Loop |
| Model Line: | All Models |
| Company: | Schwarzkopf (Münsterhausen, Bavaria, Germany) |
| Status: | In Production |
| Roller Coasters: | 12 (10 relocated) |
| See also: | Alpenblitz I, Alpenblitz II, City Jet / Jet 400, Double Looping, Double Looping (with additional trackway curve), Jet Star, Jet Star 2, Jet Star 3 / Jumbo Jet, Jumbo V, Katapult, Looping Star, Münchner Bahn, Silverarrow, Speed Racer / Extended Jumbo Jet |
| Notes: | this shuttle roller coaster launches riders through a nearly circular vertical loop. Next the train climbs a 70 degree incline until it's momentum is depleted, falls backwards and repeats the journey.
There are two variations of the catapult system: Weight Drop and Flywheel. The Weight Drop uses a 40 ton weight in a tower at the end of the ride. The weight connects to a pulley system which triples the speed of the drop, placing over 13 tons of force on the train. The Flywheel utilizes a six ton flywheel in a machine room in front of the loop. The flywheel spins to 1044rpm and then engages a 4:1 speed reducer. This turns a drive pulley and propels the train via a cable. |
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