PKI Jizzman Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Launch Coaster 3...2...1... Takeoff - in less than 3 seconds you rocket to a maximum speed of 50 mph. Gerstlauer Amusement Rides' new Launch Coaster offers you and your guests the thrills of an exciting scream machine. With a breathtaking 1.5 G acceleration during the launch you will be pressed into the comfortable bucket seats before you speed skyward. The new six passenger cars feature unique lap bars and the open design enhances the experiences by offering every rider a great view of the thrills that lie ahead. The Launch Coaster is offered in both standard and custom layouts, which means that Gerstlauer can meet your needs and offer fun for families and thrillseekers alike. Thanks to the optional use of a maintenance-friendly, kinetic energy storage system the Launch Coaster only needs a connected load of 150 resp. 100kW. Offer your guests a new experience of speed with the Launch Coaster of Gerstlauer Amusement Rides. Technical Data Model Proposal LC "Custom" LC "Compact" Width ~ 460 ft ~ 160 ft Depth ~ 197 ft ~ 115 ft Height ~ 59 ft ~ 49 ft Track Length ~ 2133 ft ~ 1460 ft Speed ~ 50 miles/h ~ 42 miles/h Launch acceleration ~ 1 - 1,5g ~ 1 - 1,5g Launch track ~ 98 ft ~ 66 ft Trains 3 with 2 cars 3 with 1 car Persons per car 6 6 Connected load (short peak) ~ 800 kW ~ 400 kW With energy storage system ~ 120 kW ~ 120 kW Capacity 600 Pph 720 Pph http://www.gerstlauer-rides.de/english/Gerstlauer_E.html Looks interesting....but 600 to 720 Pph.....have fun waiting in line for hours! YIKES! New launch coasters from Gertlauer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 How does this look like an "X-Car?" It looks NOTHING like an X-Car!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillMontu Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 The trains look a little bit like X-Car trains. Those restraints look unique though. They look a bit like the Intamin OTSR restraints without the shoulder bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Since shapiro was at a park with g (wasn't he) then I could see one of these go into a six flags park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDragon Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 If only Southend hadn't rushed to get Rage... I'd be a much happier person (and would be there for a few days ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Since shapiro was at a park with g (wasn't he) Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyscraper Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 The seats and lapbars looks more like Intamin otsr+lapbars on newer rockets but without the otsr. Edit.. Doh ! Someone already said it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerC Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 If only Southend hadn't rushed to get Rage... I'd be a much happier person (and would be there for a few days )He was at Europa Park...don't see the connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.gumbo Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Apparently this Gerstlauer launch coaster cconceptsbeen around for a while, they just 'updated' the launch coaster page lately. I'm hoping a park will get one sooner or later, they look much better than the X-car launch coaster BTW ^^ I think you quoted the wrong person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axman Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 The trains look cozy and smooth. Everyone wants a piece of the compact launch coaster pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Since shapiro was at a park with g (wasn't he) then I could see one of these go into a six flags park. No Shapiro was with Mack not Gerstlauer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc006f5086 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I'm surprised we have not seen one of these yet, the concept has been about for some time and I thought a lot of smaller parks would of been interested in this as it looks like a rather neat budget launch coaster... Hopefully we will see one of these in the next few years, as I'd like to find out what they are like as those layouts in the graphic art look rather thrilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalize Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Speaking of "X-Car coasters", these Gerslaughter launch coaster looks quite similar to Formule X by Maurer Sohne. Well sorta. Picturific X Car shizzle Those gerslaughter launch coasters look pretty sweet, though. Spiffy layouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 How does this look like an "X-Car?" It looks NOTHING like an X-Car!!! Sorry, meant to say X-Car trains... But I think these look like some good coaster options. Can't wait to see these being put up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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