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The second coaster book from Nick Weisenberger, author of Coasters 101: An Engineer’s Guide to Roller Coaster Design which is the most in-depth look at how a roller coasters are designed, from concept through construction. Found insideCheetah Hunt A multi-launch steel roller coaster that opened in 2011. ... primary attraction of the Egypt themed area is Montu, an inverted steel coaster. Found inside – Page 108... 62–63, 64 Hydraulic launch systems, 93, 94–96 I Ice slides, 12–13, ... coaster numbers, 25 Inversion loops, 44, 45,73, 73–74 Inverted cars, ... Found insideMako is a hypercoaster, meaning its sole purpose is to serve up air time—that ... Because this is an inverted coaster, your feet dangle throughout. 5. By 1912, there were 54 amusement parks in Ohio. 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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Found insideBeyond Disney: The Unofficial Guide to Universal, SeaWorld, and the Best of Central Florida, by Bob Sehlinger and Seth Kubersky is a guide to non-Disney theme parks, attractions, restaurants, outdoor recreation, and nightlife in Orlando and ... Found inside – Page 391The 2,700 - foot - long Batman coaster is called an inverted coaster ... Linear induction launches the trains from a standstill to more than 70 miles per ... Found inside – Page 139... roller coasters, the eighteen year old green bird of steel, Raptor. ... an inverted launched roller coaster that sent riders rocketing up two spiraling ... Their descriptions-a new wingman's first combat sortie, a support officer's view of a fighter squadron relocation during combat, and a Sandy's leadership in finding and rescuing a downed F-117 pilot-provide the reader with a legitimate ... Get the information you need--fast! This all-embracing guide offers a thorough view of key knowledge and detailed insight. This Guide introduces what you want to know about Roller coaster. Found inside – Page 76Paramount wanted a Volcano-themed steel roller coaster that used an LIM launch. Intamin was selected to design the ride. Using an inverted coaster system ... Found inside – Page 103Because this is an inverted coaster, your feet dangle throughout. ... With Cheetah Hunt, however, you're launched three times—once at the start of the ride ... Forty Years of Stories from the World's Greatest Amusement Park. Found inside – Page 57Kennywood entered the modern era of steel roller coasters with the ... park's first major steel coaster but also the first coaster with a looping inversion ... Found inside – Page 101Manta is an inverted flying steel coaster on which riders are suspended under ... 'n' Roller Coaster, and Revenge of the Mummy feature accelerated launch ... 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