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G Force (roller coaster)
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G Force is a roller coaster at Drayton Manor Theme Park
, Tamworth, England. It is the only X-Car coaster in the UK and was opened by the band G4
in 2005. The ride is also the second X-Car coaster to be built, the first being the prototype Sky Wheel at Skyline Park in Germany
. Another unique aspect of the X-Car coaster is the inverted lift, called the Humpty Bump Lift. Unlike a conventional inclined lift, the lift on is similar to a standard vertical loop
. At the top of the lift, riders are suspended upside down and the train is released to traverse two more inversions, including an immelman loop and a Bent Cuban Eight.
The design of the ride vehicles is unique. The train consists of two cars, each seating three rows of two people. Instead of conventional shoulder
restraints, the ride uses special hip restraints. This does allow freedom of upper body movement, however it can cause discomfort on the lower body.
Drayton Manor Theme Park
Drayton Manor Theme Park is a theme park, resort & zoo in the grounds of the former Drayton Manor, near Tamworth in Staffordshire, England.Drayton Manor is best known because it is a theme park and zoo which attracts around 1.4 million people a year. The attraction has a wide selection of rides set...
, Tamworth, England. It is the only X-Car coaster in the UK and was opened by the band G4
G4 (band)
G4 were a four-piece British vocal troupe who first came to prominence when they finished second in ITV's talent show The X Factor in 2004. The members met at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, from which the name G4, standing for "Guildhall 4", derives.-The X Factor:G4 auditioned for the...
in 2005. The ride is also the second X-Car coaster to be built, the first being the prototype Sky Wheel at Skyline Park in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Another unique aspect of the X-Car coaster is the inverted lift, called the Humpty Bump Lift. Unlike a conventional inclined lift, the lift on is similar to a standard vertical loop
Loop (roller coaster)
The generic roller coaster vertical loop is the most basic of roller coaster inversions. Specifically, the loop refers to a continuously upward-sloping section of track that eventually results in a complete 360 degree circle. At the top-most piece of the loop, riders are completely inverted.-...
. At the top of the lift, riders are suspended upside down and the train is released to traverse two more inversions, including an immelman loop and a Bent Cuban Eight.
The design of the ride vehicles is unique. The train consists of two cars, each seating three rows of two people. Instead of conventional shoulder
Shoulder
The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle , the scapula , and the humerus as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons. The articulations between the bones of the shoulder make up the shoulder joints. The major joint of the shoulder is the glenohumeral joint, which...
restraints, the ride uses special hip restraints. This does allow freedom of upper body movement, however it can cause discomfort on the lower body.
External links
- Press release at RCDB