originally posted on 6/3/2022
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Roller coasters on a fair circuit tend to be of the family variety. Many ACEers grew up riding Zyklon and Galaxi models, or rides of that nature.
Certain traveling shows can boast a so-called “spectacular.” It may be an eye-catching flat ride on a giant scale, but sometimes it is a roller coaster. The German fairs are famous for hosting some of the most gigantic rides among these spectaculars.
Something new could be hitting the circuit soon.
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Sartori Rides has completed testing on its newest introduction to the market. Called Nova Coaster, the thrilling inverted coaster is designed to be a portable attraction. In the past, the company offered a former model called Energizer. Sartori is confident that the upgrades of Nova Coaster are a leap forward.
“Compared to the ‘old’ model, Nova Coaster has a completely redesigned layout to be more smooth, has a higher hill, lower acceleration spike, totally redesigned trains (safety ergonomic seats, safety restraint system and components), new control safety system, magnetic brakes for stopping, variable frequency drive inverter-driven kicker wheels for smooth/precise movements between sections of the stations, and it is fully German TÜV SÜD approved,” said Sales Manager Marco Savegnago.
The compact footprint is made to be easily disassembled and moveable. The ride stands 75 feet tall. Sartori estimates it takes 10 working days for workers to erect the ride.
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Trains feature five rows, with two-across seating. Riders’ feet dangle with nothing below them. The standard model has two trains, but at the customer’s request, the latest model that has completed testing was designed to run three. The first Nova Coaster to operate will be in Saudi Arabia.
As coasters typically are on the fairground circuit, Nova Coaster’s layout is compact and intertwined. Even with its modest height, the tangle track boasts three inversions following a diving first drop. An Immelmann maneuver and cobra roll offer the upside-down moments. A high-speed spiral delivers exciting forces while offering a sense of flight. A curving approach to the brake run finishes the ride.
Top G forces are 4.7, which make for an intense ride experience for the thrill seekers who attend fairs.
— Tim Baldwin, ACE News Editor
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