Family Launch Coaster

« Gold Rush » – Family Lift & Launch Coaster at Drayton Manor

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On July 26, 2024, Intamin’s esteemed partner Drayton Manor (UK) opened their new ride “Gold Rush”, one of the most innovative family coaster in Europe, to the public. Gold Rush is Europe, and Intamin’s, first family coaster featuring both a lift and a launch in the same ride as well as a multi-experience layout configuration.

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Lift & Launch

Gold Rush at Drayton Manor offers a dynamic ride which will take you on a wild adventure through the history of the gold mining era.

In one of the two ride sequences, you will experience the lift hill both in the classic forward way but will, after a separate backwards friction wheel launch section, reverse the backside of the lift hill, stall, and launch forwards back down the lift hill again.

Afterward, a dynamic friction wheel launch will then propel you through close-to-ground manoeuvres along the rest of the exciting layout. The layout includes includes many low-to-the-ground elements that create a surprising and dynamic ride experience for the whole family.

Gold Rush features Intamin’s proven single-backbone track which ensures a smooth ride experience and offers an aesthetically pleasing design, requiring fewer columns compared to the traditional two-pipe track systems

Multi-Experience Ride

Additionally, Gold Rush is designed with a unique multi-experience layout configuration, enabling it to alternate between two distinct ride sequences at the flick of a switch. This allows the park to vary the ride experience, opting (for example) for one sequence in the morning and a different one later in the day.

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Customized Trains

The trains feature comfortable seats, individual lap bars, and customized theming to perfectly fit the story you want to tell. Combined with a 1-meter minimum height requirement, these trains are a perfect fit for the entire family.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Gold Rush at Drayton Manor, one of the most innovative family coasters, combining both lift and launch for a unique experience.

Finally, the Intamin team is proud to be part of this project would like to extend its gratitude to its long-standing partners Drayton Manor and Looping Group, for placing their trust in us.

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“Zokkon” – Fuji-Q, Japan

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On July 20th, 2023 Fuji-Q Highland had the grand opening of their new  LSM LAUNCH MOTORBIKE COASTER named “Zokkon”.

Fuji-Q Highland is one of Japan’s most popular amusement parks, located in the Fuji Five Lake region at the foot of Mount Fuji. It is best known for its thrilling, record-breaking roller coasters and elaborate, anime-themed rides and attractions. Utilizing Intamin’s most powerful LSM propulsion system, this Multi Launch Coaster has a height of 25 meters and an experienced track length of more than 1’300 meters with top speeds of over 73 km/h. Hold tight, Zokkon features four powerful LSM launches of which one is a backward launch right after the breathtaking spike taking riders backwards to an indoor show scene. Passengers get to enjoy twelve airtime moments, electrifying turns and gripping ride elements that will leave anyone gasping for more.The futuristic 14-seater motorbike themed trains, with integrated sound and lighting come in a side-by-side arrangement with two passengers per vehicle, in combination with the individual lap-bar paired with foamed seats. This roller coaster guarantees a safe and unique ride experience combined with a high comfort for passengers.

Intamin is proud of having contributed to the success of Fuji-Q Highland and would like to thank the entire team for the outstanding cooperation.

“Arctic Rescue” – Sea World San Diego

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On June 02nd 2023, Sea World San Diego started public operation of its new attraction named “Arctic Rescue”. On this arctic themed FAMILY LAUNCH STRADDLE COASTER, riders are launched on snowmobiles and ride to the rescue.

This family-friendly thrill coaster features a total of three launches, whereas the passengers start their journey inside of the Wild Arctic exhibit straddling a unique snowmobile style vehicle. They will race through the Arctic and each of the three exhilarating launches is faster than the one before with a top speed of around 65 km/h (40mph). The snowmobiles allow for an exciting ride experience for each rider as they lean into banks and turns and whizz along a total of over 850 meters (2’800ft) of track.

Intamin’s Family Launch Coaster, as its name suggests, is a more family-oriented attraction, but at the same time still quite thrilling. Using Intamin’s state of the art friction wheel drive system in combination with a unique and highly popular vehicle design, this coaster type has proven to be an exciting variation on Intamin’s family of launch coasters. The upright seating position, in a side-by-side arrangement with two passengers per vehicle, in combination with the individual lap-bar paired with foamed seats, guarantees a safe and unique ride experience combined with a high comfort for passengers.

Intamin is proud of having contributed to the success of Sea World San Diego and would like to thank the entire team for the great cooperation.

“DarKoaster” – Busch Gardens Williamsburg, USA

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On May 19th, 2023, Busch Gardens Williamsburg successfully opened “DarKoaster”, North America’s first all-indoor Family Launch Straddle Coaster.

On DarKoaster, daring explorers race through total darkness to escape the strange weather patterns that have been recorded. As the storm strikes, riders encounter four accelerating launches and speeds up to 57 km/h (36 mph) on this family-friendly dark ride adventure. Using Intamin’s state of the art friction wheel drive system, riders experience a track length of 752 meters (2454 ft), whereas the physical track length is 428m (1400 ft). DarKoaster is another great execution of Intamin’s famous Family Launch Coaster spiked with many surprising ride elements.

The two 10-seater snowmobile themed trains come in a side-by-side arrangement with two passengers per vehicle, in combination with the individual lap-bar paired with foamed seats. This roller coaster guarantees a safe and unique ride experience combined with a high comfort for passengers.

Once again, Intamin is proud of having contributed to the success of Busch Gardens Williamsburg and would like to thank the entire team for the outstanding cooperation.