This rollercoaster coming to Cedar Point next year. The track detaches and tilts down 90 degrees.
Siren’s Curse is a Tilt coaster coming to Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH) next year. It’s manufactured by Vekoma and is their “tilt coaster” model. “Gravity Max” is another tilt coaster that has been operating in Taiwan for over 20 years if anyone wants to see one operating. Though that is their older gen model.
Vekoma—as a company—has gone through something of a renaissance in the past decade. They have significantly improved the quality of their rides in terms of reliability, smoothness, and fun/fear factor. Older Vekoma rides are often known for being janky, uncomfortable, and just not that fun anymore (with exceptions!)
Two more tilt coasters are being built (sirens curse makes 3). One in Saudi Arabia and one in Texas.
There are a number of redundant safety features for this ride. For example, when the track disconnects it breaks an electrical circuit. The brakes holding the train need power to “release” the train. The default state is “hold”. Therefore, the brakes will not release the train until the track has swung into place and the electrical circuit is completed, paired with sensors confirming track alignment. Then the train will be released from the holding brakes. This goes for almost all rollercoasters, but is particularly relevant for this one lol.
Siren’s Curse is a Tilt coaster coming to Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH) next year. It’s manufactured by Vekoma and is their “tilt coaster” model. “Gravity Max” is another tilt coaster that has been operating in Taiwan for over 20 years if anyone wants to see one operating. Though that is their older gen model.
Vekoma—as a company—has gone through something of a renaissance in the past decade. They have significantly improved the quality of their rides in terms of reliability, smoothness, and fun/fear factor. Older Vekoma rides are often known for being janky, uncomfortable, and just not that fun anymore (with exceptions!)
Two more tilt coasters are being built (sirens curse makes 3). One in Saudi Arabia and one in Texas.
There are a number of redundant safety features for this ride. For example, when the track disconnects it breaks an electrical circuit. The brakes holding the train need power to “release” the train. The default state is “hold”. Therefore, the brakes will not release the train until the track has swung into place and the electrical circuit is completed, paired with sensors confirming track alignment. Then the train will be released from the holding brakes. This goes for almost all rollercoasters, but is particularly relevant for this one lol.