NEWS: Maurer-Soehne launch coaster for Bayernpark, Germany

[jedimaster1227]

http://www.maurer-soehne.com/files/amusement/pdf/newsletter_march10_en.pdf

 

Superlative Launch Coaster is being built for Bayernpark, Germany

 

It will be the first Launch-Coaster in Bavaria and the first Launch Coaster within a radius of 400 Kilometers of the park. In Germany, it is the coaster with the most upside down inversions, and worldwide the Launch Coaster with the most upside down inversions with a flying start, a debut worldwide. For the first time, the braking energy will be regained and used for the next launch with the use of magnets. The guests enjoy all these highlights sitting in the multiple-awarded Maurer X-Car, the unique roller coaster vehicle without shoulder restraints, this enables complete freedom while riding the upside down elements.

 

I'm not quite sure what a "flying start" is, but it sounds interesting. I'm also interested to see what the deal is with this unique second launch while utilizes the ride's braking energy...

Edited April 30, 2010 by jedimaster1227

[Calicoasters]

Sounds exciting and confusing, I hope a layout pops up soon.

[DBru]

I'm guessing "flying start" is just another way are saying "launch."

 

Also, I didn't get that there would be two launches from the above description...to me it reads like the energy expelled while braking one train will be transferred into the launch's LSMs and converted into potential energy that can be used to catapult the next train.

 

Once again, just guessing, though.

[derek_lentz]

I'm guessing "flying start" is just another way are saying "launch."

I don't think so since the article says that the "flying start" is being debuted worldwide. It appears they are introducing it as the first of it's kind.

[DBru]

^You may be right, but here's how I read that sentence:

 

"It will debut in Germany with the most inversions on a launched coaster in the world."

[derek_lentz]

^That makes a lot of sense when you word it that way.

[andyuk200523]

Knowing what Maurer Sohne are like with holding people upside down, I wonder if this could be the long time rumoured upside down launch? Would certainly be interesting if it was!

[tiger01]

Knowing what Maurer Sohne are like with holding people upside down, I wonder if this could be the long time rumoured upside down launch? Would certainly be interesting if it was!

 

Upside down launch???? Where did that come from???? Never heard of it.

[gisco]

The flying start probably means that the launch isn't in the station but down the track. The train is released from the station and is rolling forward when it is launched instead of being launched from a standing start. Now an inverted launch sounds pretty cool!

[tiger01]

The flying start probably means that the launch isn't in the station but down the track. The train is released from the station and is rolling forward when it is launched instead of being launched from a standing start. Now an inverted launch sounds pretty cool!

 

Thats probably what it is. But dosn't Anubis-The Ride have a launch similar. If so then it wouldn't be a first.

[andyuk200523]

If my memory serves me correctly, It was said at IAAPA a year or two ago, Maurer were saying that their restraint was so comfortable an upside down launch would be something they would look at doing. (It could have been a throw away comment or something though)

[GeorgeT]

So five inversions...at least...WITHOUT OTSR`s...Oooooooh yessssssss...

Edited May 1, 2010 by GeorgeT

[thrillrideseeker]

Ummmm... an upside down launch? That just seems like a poor decision. Just think of what would happen if the coaster were to e-stop mid launch. I for one would not be to excited to be left dangling upside down while waiting for the computers to reset. It sounds like a good idea, but then again... I think it is something that is best left untouched. But thats just my opinion.

~Matthew

[ebl]

^ Sounds like an E-stop on an inverted launch idea has its "hangups."

 

Unfortunately, withe the X car's non-OTSRs, we won't see anything like this in California, that's for sure.

 

Eric

[SharkTums]

I could see the upside down launch working similar to a cross between Hydra and Formule X.

 

Picture doing a little dip out of the station into a barrel role and hitting some LIMS that then launch you. No cables, or issues, just gold old fashion gravity inversion leading into a (somewhat safe from estops) LIM launch.

 

Picture launching from where that train is in a fashion similar to Formule X (look below)

 

[coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=FormuleXPOV[/coastertube]

[VegasCoaster]

I think an upside down launch would be doable. Odds are if you do that you're going to go with a rolling launch like Formule x has, but just inverted. You'd probably have the track sloping upward the entire launch so if for some odd reason there's an e-stop or some other problem it has the momentum to roll back down the launch track, through the half heartline spin and come to some area where the cars are at least upright. I've never been in an X-car but it would be weird to get that dangling out of your seat feeling while getting launched. Cool idea and I hope some more information is uncovered sometime soon.

[B-RadG]

I think an upside down launch would be doable. Odds are if you do that you're going to go with a rolling launch like Formule x has, but just inverted. You'd probably have the track sloping upward the entire launch so if for some odd reason there's an e-stop or some other problem it has the momentum to roll back down the launch track, through the half heartline spin and come to some area where the cars are at least upright. I've never been in an X-car but it would be weird to get that dangling out of your seat feeling while getting launched. Cool idea and I hope some more information is uncovered sometime soon.

Generally LIMs and LSMs also have a braking force (Superman: The Escape, and when standard LSMs/LIMs roll back) so it would more than likely stop riders while they were upside down.

Also, depending on the speed of the launch, it would have to have a really stretched out transition back to upright to keep from killing riders with laterals/negatives, prolonging the time upside down.

While it does seem like a somewhat neat concept, I doubt it would be without multiple faults.