A Suspended Family Coaster is a steelinvertedroller coaster built by Vekoma designed for families with no inversions. Just like all inverted roller coasters the train runs under the track with the seats directly attached to the wheel carriage. This latter attribute is what sets it apart from the older suspended swinging coaster, which runs under the track, but "swings" via a pivoting bar attached to the wheel carriage.
Suspended Family Coaster
Woodstock’s Air Rail(formerly Rugrats Runaway Reptar and Flying Ace Ariel Chase) at Kings Island was one of the first Family Inverted Coaster models.[1]
The original designs featured trains with a safety system consisting of over-the-shoulder restraints. These restraints would lock into place with a belt-type connector which would be attached the seat base. All of the original track designs were of the 342m model with concrete footers.
In March 2007, Vekoma debuted a new version of the Suspended Family Coaster, the 294 m model. The first installation of this was Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Flyer at Movie Park Germany. The ride differs from previous Suspended Family Coasters because it has a portable base-frame beneath the track rather than concrete footers and features a new train style with fully padded seats that use lap bar restraints.[4]
One month later in April 2007, the 395 m model was launched at Gröna Lund in Sweden. The ride, which was named Kvasten, features the same redesigned trains as Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Flyer. The ride also features a larger layout with a peak height of 20 metres (66 ft) and a length of 395 metres (1,296 ft).[5]
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All models have one train, which has 10 cars with 2 seats on each car.[6] This caters for up to 650 riders per hour. All of the models feature lift hills powered by tires and magnetic brake runs.
294 m — features a compact footprint where riders rise to 13 metres (43 ft) before completing a 48-second ride of turns and drops.[4]
342 m — riders are taken up 14.8 metres (49 ft) and go through a tight helix, followed by a series of small turns and drops for a one-and-a-half-minute ride.[6]
395 m — This model stands 20 metres (66 ft) above the ground and reaches speeds of up to 55 kilometres per hour (34 mph).[5]
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A Suspended Family Coaster is a steel inverted roller coaster built by Vekoma designed for families with no inversions Just like all inverted roller coasters the train runs under the track with the seats directly attached to the wheel carriage This latter attribute is what sets it apart from the older suspended swinging coaster which runs under the track but swings via a pivoting bar attached to the wheel carriage Suspended Family CoasterWoodstock s Air Rail formerly Rugrats Runaway Reptar and Flying Ace Ariel Chase at Kings Island was one of the first Family Inverted Coaster models 1 StatusIn ProductionFirst manufactured2001No of installations11ManufacturersVekoma S amp S SenseiTypeSteel Inverted FamilyModels294 m 342 m and 395 mLift systemDrive tireSuspended Family Coaster at RCDB Contents 1 History 2 Models 3 Installations 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe Suspended Family Coaster debuted in 2001 with the Rugrats Runaway Reptar opening at Kings Island in Ohio USA 1 and Silver Streak at sister park Canada s Wonderland 2 Several clones and variations have opened since 3 The original designs featured trains with a safety system consisting of over the shoulder restraints These restraints would lock into place with a belt type connector which would be attached the seat base All of the original track designs were of the 342m model with concrete footers In March 2007 Vekoma debuted a new version of the Suspended Family Coaster the 294 m model The first installation of this was Jimmy Neutron s Atomic Flyer at Movie Park Germany The ride differs from previous Suspended Family Coasters because it has a portable base frame beneath the track rather than concrete footers and features a new train style with fully padded seats that use lap bar restraints 4 One month later in April 2007 the 395 m model was launched at Grona Lund in Sweden The ride which was named Kvasten features the same redesigned trains as Jimmy Neutron s Atomic Flyer The ride also features a larger layout with a peak height of 20 metres 66 ft and a length of 395 metres 1 296 ft 5 Models editAll models have one train which has 10 cars with 2 seats on each car 6 This caters for up to 650 riders per hour All of the models feature lift hills powered by tires and magnetic brake runs 294 m features a compact footprint where riders rise to 13 metres 43 ft before completing a 48 second ride of turns and drops 4 342 m riders are taken up 14 8 metres 49 ft and go through a tight helix followed by a series of small turns and drops for a one and a half minute ride 6 395 m This model stands 20 metres 66 ft above the ground and reaches speeds of up to 55 kilometres per hour 34 mph 5 Installations editName Amusement park Location Opening date Model Notes Ref Bat Lagoon Amusement Park Farmington Utah United States 16 April 2005 342 m 7 Big Top Oriental Heritage Changsha Ningxiang Changsha China 2019 453 m 8 Dragonflier Dollywood Pigeon Forge Tennessee United States 2019 453 m 9 Eagle Warrior VinWonders Phu Quốc Phu Quốc Kien Giang Vietnam 1 June 2020 453 m 10 Family Coaster Children s Grand Park Seoul Seoul South Korea 2014 395 m 11 Flight of the Pterosaur Paultons Park Romsey Hampshire England 17 May 2016 395 m 12 Fire Mountain Zigong Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom Da an District Zigong China 2022 453 m 13 Woodstock s Air Rail Kings Island Mason Ohio United States 7 April 2001 342 m 14 Flying Schoolformerly Swamp Thing Legoland Florida Winter Haven Florida United States 9 December 2004 342 m Installed by Martin amp Vleminckx 15 16 Freedom Flyer Fun Spot America Orlando Florida United States May 2013 395 m 17 Insomnio Kataplum Mexico City Mexico 1 November 2018 395 m 18 Jimmy Neutron s Atomic Flyer Movie Park Germany Bottrop North Rhine Westphalia Germany March 2007 294 m 4 Kenny s Forest Flyer Dreamworld Gold Coast Queensland Australia 26 December 2002 342 m 6 Kiddy Hawk Carowinds Charlotte North Carolina United States 22 March 2003 342 m 19 Kvasten Grona Lund Stockholm Sweden 28 April 2007 395 m 5 Orkanen Farup Sommerland Jylland Denmark 5 June 2013 453 m 20 Orochi Parc du Bocasse Le Bocasse Normandy France 1 July 2021 453 m 21 Phoenix Deno s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park Brooklyn New York United States 2 July 2021 375 m 22 Roller Coaster Galaxy Kyiv Ukraine 2016 375 m 23 Silver Streak Canada s Wonderland Vaughan Ontario Canada 6 May 2001 342 m 24 Suspended Family Coaster Happy Valley Nanjing Qixia District Nanjing China 11 November 2020 453 m 25 Steel Lasso Frontier City Oklahoma City Oklahoma United States 18 July 2008 294 m 26 Swamp Thing Wild Adventures Valdosta Georgia United States 10 May 2003 342 m 27 Gallery edit nbsp Kenny s Forest Flyer at Dreamworld is a standard 342 m 1 122 ft model nbsp A car from Swamp Thing at Wild Adventures nbsp Roller coaster train for the Bat at the Lagoon Amusement Park nbsp Kvasten at Grona Lund is the first 395m model in operation References edit a b Rugrats Runaway Reptar Kings Island Coaster Net Wonderland has 4 new thrills Toronto Star Jim Fox 5 May 2001 Marden Duane Suspended Family Coaster Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 23 April 2012 a b c Marden Duane Jimmy Neutron s Atomic Flyer Movie Park Germany Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 23 April 2012 a b c Marden Duane Kvasten Grona Lund Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 23 April 2012 a b c Marden Duane Escape from Madagascar Dreamworld Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 23 April 2012 Marden Duane Bat Lagoon Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 19 July 2013 Marden Duane Big Top Oriental Heritage Changsha Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 19 July 2013 Marden Duane Dragon Flier Dollywood Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 10 October 2018 Marden Duane Eagle Warriors VinWonders Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 10 October 2018 Marden Duane Family Coaster Children s Grand Park Seoul Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 10 October 2018 Marden Duane Flight of the Pterosaur Paultons Park Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 10 October 2018 Marden Duane Fire Mountain Zigong Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 10 October 2018 Marden Duane Flying Ace Aerial Chase Kings Island Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 19 July 2013 Vekoma Martin amp Vleminckx Archived from the original on 25 November 2013 Retrieved 16 November 2013 Marden Duane Flying School Legoland Florida Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 19 July 2013 Marden Duane Freedom Flyer Fun Spot America Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 19 July 2013 Marden Duane Insomnio Kataplum Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 19 July 2013 Marden Duane Flying Ace Aerial Chase Carowinds Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 19 July 2013 Marden Duane Orkanen Farup Sommerland Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 19 July 2013 Marden Duane Orochi Parc du Bocasse Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 19 July 2013 Marden Duane Phoenix Deno s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 19 July 2013 Marden Duane Roller Coaster Galaxy Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 19 July 2013 Marden Duane Silver Streak Canada s Wonderland Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 19 July 2013 Marden Duane Suspended Family Coaster Happy Valley Nanjing Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 19 July 2013 Marden Duane Steel Lasoo Frontier City Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 19 July 2013 Marden Duane Swamp Thing Wild Adventures Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved 19 July 2013 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Suspended Family Coaster amp oldid 1198753022, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
