Mato Mainio

Roller coaster in Finland
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Mato Mainio
Vauhtipuisto
Location Oulu, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland
Coordinates 65°01′40″N 25°26′30″E / 65.027866°N 25.441729°E / 65.027866; 25.441729
Status Operating since 2015
Rider height
  • Minimum: 90 cm
  • Min. unaccompanied: 110 cm
Djurs Sommerland
Name Karlo's Taxi
Location Nimtofte, Midtjylland, Denmark
Coordinates 56°25′32″N 10°32′58″E / 56.425452°N 10.549457°E / 56.425452; 10.549457
Park section Lilleputland
Operated 2000 to October 19, 2014
Replaced by Vilde Hønsejagt
Statistics
Manufacturer SBF Visa Group
Product Family Coaster
Type Steel - Kiddie
Track layout Wacky Worm (Big Apple)
Riders per train 24
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Area 28 metres × 11.5 metres
Power consumption 9 Kw
Height 5.5 metres
Length 138 metres
Inversions 0
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Mato Mainio is a steel kiddie roller coaster located at Vauhtipuisto in Finland. From 2000 to 2014, it operated as Karlo's Taxi at Djurs Sommerland in Nimtofte, Midtjylland, Denmark.

History

The ride originally opened at Djurs Sommerland in 2000. It closed in 2014 to make way for the Vilde Hønsejagt, a new family coaster as part of the brand new kid's area, Bondegards Land. In 2015, it was relocated to Vauhtipuisto in Finland and renamed Mato Mainio.

Design

Elements

Wacky Worm layout.

Colour scheme

Yellow track and green supports.

Trains

Single train with 6 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train. The train is designed to resemble a catterpillar.

External links


Articles on Djurs Sommerland