Infinity Coaster

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The 16-seat trains navigate a dive loop element on The Smiler The Smiler on opening day.jpg
The 16-seat trains navigate a dive loop element on The Smiler

The Infinity Coaster is a roller coaster design by Gerstlauer. A variant of the popular Euro-Fighter model, the Infinity Coaster allows for higher capacity through longer trains. The coaster also features a magnetic rollback system on rides with lifthills, to allow for easier evacuation of riders in breakdown situations. The ride car can now roll backwards with the magnetic fins deployed and the lift motor in reverse. [1]

The first Infinity Coaster was The Smiler at Alton Towers in the UK, opened in 2013.

Junker at Power Park is the third model of infinity coaster Junker PowerPark.jpg
Junker at Power Park is the third model of infinity coaster

Installations

NameModelParkCountryOpenedStatusRef(s)
The Smiler Model 1170 Alton Towers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomMay 31, 2013Operating [2]
Karacho Launched 700 Erlebnispark Tripsdrill Flag of Germany.svg GermanyJuly 10, 2013Operating [3]
Junker Custom PowerPark Flag of Finland.svg FinlandMay 30, 2015Operating [4]
Der Schwur des Kärnan Custom Hansa Park Flag of Germany.svg GermanyJuly 1, 2015Operating [5]
The Monster Custom Adventureland Flag of the United States.svg United StatesJune 4, 2016Operating [6]
Madagascar Mad Pursuit Custom Motiongate Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates2017Operating [7]
Gold Rush Custom Attractiepark Slagharen Flag of the Netherlands.svg NetherlandsApril 13, 2017Operating [8]
HangTime Custom Knott's Berry Farm Flag of the United States.svg United StatesMay 18, 2018Operating [9]
Mystic Custom Walibi Rhône-Alpes Flag of France.svg FranceMay 30, 2019Operating [10]
Fury Custom Bobbejaanland Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BelgiumJune 24, 2019Operating [11]
Pitts Special Custom PowerPark Flag of Finland.svg FinlandJune 24, 2020Operating [12]

References

  1. "Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster" . Retrieved 2013-09-13.
  2. Marden, Duane. "Smiler (Alton Towers)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  3. Marden, Duane. "Karacho (Erlebnispark Tripsdrill)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  4. Marden, Duane. "Junker (PowerLand)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  5. Marden, Duane. "Schwur des Kärnan (Hansa Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  6. Marden, Duane. "Monster (Adventureland)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  7. Marden, Duane. "Madagascar Mad Pursuit (Motiongate)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  8. Marden, Duane. "Gold Rush (Attractiepark Slagharen)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  9. Marden, Duane. "HangTime (Knott's Berry Farm)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  10. Marden, Duane. "Mystic (Walibi Rhône-Alpes)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  11. Marden, Duane. "Fury (Bobbejaanland)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  12. Marden, Duane. "Pitts Special (PowerLand)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved February 11, 2021.