Looping Coaster

Roller coaster in the United States
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Looping Coaster
Funtown Pier
Location Seaside Park, New Jersey, USA
Status Defunct
Operated August 23, 1989 to 2012
Statistics
Manufacturer Interpark
Product Loop Coaster
Type Steel
Riders per train 8
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Area 189 feet × 57.3 feet
Height 50.7 feet
Top speed 35 mph
Length 1830.7 feet
Inversions 1
Drop angle 45°
G-Force 5
HELP

Looping Coaster was a steel roller coaster located at Funtown Pier located in Seaside Park, New Jersey, USA. It opened on August 23, 1989.[1] The attraction was destroyed on October 29, 2012, when Hurricane Sandy washed away the pier.[2]

Design

Elements

The ride follows a standard layout, similar to early looping Pinfari Zyklon models. When the ride first opened, the track was golden-brown and the supports were silver. Sometime in 2007, the track was repainted red.

Trains

2 trains with 2 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 8 riders per train.

References

  1. "New Seaside Park roller coaster ready to rouse boardwalk patrons". Asbury Park Press.
  2. "Destroyed by Sandy, Funtown Pier will not be rebuilt".

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