Playland at the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) asked our team to provide a replacement for their venerable Corkscrew Coaster, which anchored a corner of the classic Vancouver amusement park. We provided a launch coaster that was powered by LSM’s (linear synchronous motors) that accelerated riders on the fastest launch in Canada.
The ride begins with a launch into a twisting Top Hat. Afterwards riders fly through a figure eight with several different changes of direction before they are slowed by the magnetic brakes. The project was completed as part of a massive refurbishment of the PNE’s facilities and designed around a large amphitheater project adjacent to the roller coaster site.
(Shelley Frost, President and CEO, Pacific National Exhibition)
| Track Length | 380 m (1246 ft) |
| Track Height | 18 m (60 ft) |
| Footprint | 105 x 33 m (344 x 108 ft) |
| Max Speed | 72 km/h (45 mph) |
| Number of trains | 1 |
| Number of passengers per train | 12 |
| Theoretical Hourly Capacity | 520 pph |
| Height restriction | 120 cm (48 in) minimum |
