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Afterburner
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General
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Park Fun Spot
Location Angola, Indiana, USA
Status Defunct
Operated 1991-2009 (current location)

1977-January 17, 1990 (Boardwalk and Baseball)

Operated
Opened
Opening
Cost
Height restriction 48 inches (122 cm)
Statistics
Manufacturer Arrow Dynamics
Builder
Designer
Type Steel- Shuttle
Type
Model Launched Loop
Riders per train 16
Riders per hour
Lift/launch system Electric Motor Launch
Height 56 feet
Drop 47 feet
Top speed 45 mph
Length 635 feet
Dimensions
Duration 1:06
Inversions 1 (Rider: 2)
Steepest drop
Maximum g-force

Afterburner is an Arrow Dynamics Launched Loop at Fun Spot Indiana.

History[]

From 1977 to 1990, it was known as "Zoomerang", first at Circus World, then at its short-lived replacement, Boardwalk and Baseball. Both parks were located in Haines City, Florida. The coaster is the original prototype of Arrow Development's "Launched Loop" shuttle style coaster. It was also notable for formerly using an elevator to transport disabled passengers to the loading platform.

It was the only operating roller coaster with an inversion in the state of Indiana until 2008 when Steel Hawg opened at Indiana Beach.

Afterburner was taken down in early 2017 and its train, launch sleds, controls, brakes, roof and sections of staircases were sent to Frontier City in Oklahoma, where they are used on the Diamond Back coaster.

Design[]

Elements

This is a prototype Launched Loop Model by Arrow Dynamics.

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