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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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