What's the Difference?

[ConleyKE]

This may sound stupid, but there are some frequently used roller coaster terms that I seem to get confused about. I was wondering if each of these different names are for the same thing, or two completly different elements? Thanks, and examples or pictures might be helpful!

 

Immelmann and Dive Loops

Heartline Rolls and Inline Twists

Floater Airtime and Ejector Airtime

[Vekoma Fan Boy]

I used to get these mixed up too

 

 

Immelmann-Half loop then you twist out

Dive Loop-Twist in then half loop (sorry for the crappy explination but i don't know what to call the twist in/out part)

 

Heartline roll- Track rotates around train so elevation of the passengers never changes.

Inline twist-Train rotates around track usually little o no elevation in the track itself.

Floater airtime-the sensation of floating out of your seat.

Ejecator airtime the feeling of being ripped out of the seat.

 

Hope this helps!

[Carnage]

Dive loop/immelman are the same element, it just depends on which direction you enter it from.

 

If you come from the bottom or lower end it's an immelman, if you come in at the top of higher end it's a dive loop.

 

Dive Loop

 

Immelman