Launched Loop

Product
Launched Loop
Diamond Back at Frontier City
Status Discontinued
First built Zoomerang at Boardwalk and Baseball (1977)
Last built Boomerang (1980)
Roaring Tornado at Magic Springs & Crystal Falls (1980)
Statistics
Manufacturer
 Arrow Dynamics, USA
Type Steel - Launched - Shuttle
Riders per train 24
Propulsion Electric winch launch (forwards and backwards)
Height 56 feet
Drop 47 feet
Top speed 45 mph
Length 635 feet
Track inversions 1
Rider inversions 2
Duration 1:06
G-Force 4G

The Launched Loop was a product built by the now-defunct Arrow Dynamics of Utah, USA. Eight were built, and three three remain operating. Seven of them were relocated at least once. The three operating Launched Loops are Sidewinder at Elitch Gardens, Diamond Back at Frontier City, and Revolution at the Pleasure Beach Resort. Revolution is the only Launched Loop to not be relocated.

Completed Attractions

Name Park Location Opened Closed
Afterburner
Formerly Double-O, Flying Daredevil, Zoomerang
Fun Spot Park
Boardwalk and Baseball
USA
USA
1991
1977
2008
1990
Black Widow Six Flags New England
USA
1977 1999
Boomerang Tokyo Dome City
Japan
1980 1984
Python
Formerly Lightnin' Loops
Six Flags America
Six Flags Great Adventure
USA
USA
1993
1978
1998
1992
Diamond Back
Formerly Lightnin' Loops
Frontier City
Six Flags Great Adventure
USA
USA
1993
1978
Operating
1986
Revolution Pleasure Beach Resort
UK
1979 Operating
Sidewinder
Formerly Sidewinder
Formerly Roaring Tornado
Elitch Gardens
Elitch Gardens
Magic Springs
USA
USA

USA
1995
1990
1980
Operating
1994
1989
Thunderbolt Express
Formerly Demon, Screamin' Demon
Camden Park
Kings Island
USA
USA
1988
1977
1999
1987


Arrow Dynamics products