Zamperla Launched Coaster

[verticalzero]

This looks like an incredibly fun small coaster:

 

http://www.parksmania.it/english-news_news_zamperla--motocoaster-exclusive-first-pov_1911.html

 

It's an interesting twist on the transportable

Pinfari/Schwarzkopf Wildcat type design.

[Imhotep]

Looks pretty nice for a little coaster. Looks like hes sitting in a cheap office chair though!

[arrowfanman]

Lol...yup.

 

Well, I can't see the launch being that big of a deal if your just going to have a block break right after it, but still, it looked really fun, and really well paced.

 

I wonder how much this thing costs compared to something of this size, with a lift.

 

-Jahan

[Cerberus]

Neat.

 

Looks like they did quite well to keep the pacing and excitement going until the end.

some of the transitions look a tad harsh though (obviously due to the miserable size restraints of a tiny coaster), which I hope doesn't make it uncomfortable.

 

Portable, is it?

Would be good on the fair circuit. Especially the smaller fair circuit like England

[DerekRx]

Looks like a really good compact coaster that I can see going into a lot of the smaller parks around the world. From what I've heard, the launch is similar to a shuttle loop launch, and is probably more reliable than some of the other launching methods. I hope to see some of these being built close by within the next couple of years. It looks lightyears smoother than the Volare. I can't wait to see what the seats and trains actually look like when they're finished though! I know one ride a BACT member will be pitching for the next couple of seasons.

[coasterguy618]

Looks fun. It looks like it dosn't give up and it goes at the same pace mostly the whole ride.

[pkdcoaster]

pretty cool...I think it will be rare in the states.....What kind of launch is it??...anyone know?

 

JEFF

[DerekRx]

^^ One reason why it looks like it keeps the same pace is probably because there is only one train on the course, thus freeing up the blocking.

 

^If I recall correctly, I was told it runs on the flywheel launch system that good ole Anton concocted way back in the day.