Roller Coaster Inverisons
The following are a few of the many different types of inversions |
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Basic Circle Loop
Intense loop style used by Anton Schwarzkopf. Can deliver up to 6.7g.
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Verticle Loop
Created back in the 1920's although the inversion was totally unsafe back then. The first loop opened at Magic Mountain and is used on many coasters in operation today. Most vertical loops are elliptical in shape.
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Inverted Loop
A baisic loop for inverted rollercoasters |
Corkscrew
The first ever inversion on a coaster created by Arrow Dynamics for Knott's Berry Farm. The corkscrew is one of the most popular inversions on coasters today.
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Cobra Roll
A signature inversion found on many B&M coasters. So called because it resembles the head of a cobra. Also found on Boomerang coasters.
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Inverted Cobra Roll
An inverted cobra roll first used on Raptor at Cedar Point. Again shaped like the head of a cobra, the rails are on the opposite side of the spine to those on the normal cobra roll. also found on SLC's.
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Dive Loop
One of the original B&M designed inversions. Entered via an incline, with a twist at the top before continuing through a half-loop.
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Interlocking Loops
Loops that are interlocked with each other, found on Loch Ness Monster and Orient Express.
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Flat Spin
A B&M style corkscrew, used at the end of most of their rides because they take away the least GPE from the train.
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Flying Corkscrew
Corkscrews that appear on flying coasters such as Stealth.
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B&M Batwing
A new style inversion for large B&M Inverters. Comprises of a mini-dive loop and a mini-immelmann loop, combined to create an intense effect on riders. Found on Montu and Jet Coaster.
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Camelback Twist
A camelback hill with a twist instead of a crest.
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Inverted Camelback Twist
A camelback twist for inverted coasters.
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Raven Turn
A new style inversion for 4D coasters, entered either beneath or on top of the track, trains remain on that side of the track throughout the manoeuvre whilst the seats flip to create the inverting effect.
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