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Jacko's Coaster

Roller coaster in New Zealand
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Jacko's Coaster
Standalone
Status Operating since 31 December 2021
Statistics
Manufacturer Jackson Enterprises
Designer / calculations Trevor Jackson
Type Steel
Riders per train 4
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 10 metres
Drop 13 metres
Length 380 metres
Inversions 0
Drop angle 85°

Jacko's Coaster is a steel roller coaster located in New Zealand. It is located in the yard of Trevor Jackson, the owner of Jackson Enterprises, a semi-truck trailer manufacturer.[1]

History

The idea for the coaster reportedly came when a family member told Trevor Jackson that with his experience with steel design and fabrication, he could probably build a roller coaster for his grandchildren.[2]

Work started on the coaster in 2018, with Jackson redesigning and adjusting different elements of the coaster as it was built.[1] A vertical loop was originally planned to be featured on the coaster after the first drop, but the idea was scrapped due to issues surrounding the forces it would exert on riders.[1][2]

Trevor Jackson himself took the coaster's inaugural ride on 31 December 2021, and it has run consistently since then.[1]

Design

Elements

Trains

Formula One inspired car.

Single car. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 4 riders per car.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Southpack Trucks Legends - Trevor Jackson". New Zealand Truck & Driver. February 23, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "How to Build a Backyard Coaster: MASTERS Reveal Their Secrets!". YouTube - Maloney's Coasters. November 20, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.

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