First 'launched wing roller coaster' to open in Indiana

The first "launched wing roller coaster" in the U.S. is opening in Santa Claus, Indiana, at the Holiday World theme park on Saturday.

More than a wing coaster (which has seats that extend on either side of the track, giving riders the sense of being suspended midair), and more than a launched coaster (which quickly propels riders onto the track instead of relying on a big initial drop), the Thunderbird launched wing coaster offers everything theme parks think coaster riders want today.

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There's the 0-to-60 mph launch, a 14-story Immelmann loop, a zero-g roll, a barrel roll and a 125-foot-high loop, all in a one-minute, 18-second ride. Read more...

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