Sunday, June 19, 2011

Japan to launch record breaking roller coaster

1,000 meter length & having cost over $ 30 million
Technical News 
 
TOKYO: A Japanese theme park has made a roller coaster with the world’s steepest vertical drop.The roller coaster launched on July 16 features seven major twists over its 1,000 meter length, a sharp rise to a peak of 43 meters. The height triggers a moment of weightlessness before riders take a nosedive.The ride lasts less than two minutes, 121 seconds to be exact and cost over $ 30 million.TOKYO: A Japanese theme park has made a roller coaster with the world’s steepest vertical drop.
The roller coaster launched on July 16 features seven major twists over its 1,000 meter length, a sharp rise to a peak of 43 meters. The height triggers a moment of weightlessness before riders take a nosedive.