Katapul

Katapul
Statistics
Park	Hopi Hari
Current Location	Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil
Opened	1999
Manufacturer	Schwarzkopf
Type	Sit-Down Shuttle
Model	Shuttle Loop
Height	137 feet
Top speed	53 mph
Length	722 feet
Inversions	1 (Rider: 2)
Steepest drop	70°

Katapul is a Schwarzkopf sit-down launched shuttle roller coaster located at Hopi Hari in São Paulo, Brazil. It is the first Shuttle Loop to be built, and uses a weight drop launch system.

History

• The ride was installed at Kings Dominion in 1977 as King Kobra, the first Schwarzkopf shuttle loop. It left the park in 1986. It was painted entirely green.
• The ride appeared at Jolly Roger Amusement Park from 1987-1989.
• The ride was renamed Thunder Looper and was sent to Alton Towers. It was renamed and operated from 24 March 1990 to 3 November 1996. It was removed due to noise complaints and because it could be seen outside the park.
• The ride was relocated to its current park, Hopi Hari under the name Katapul. It was also repainted blue.

Design

Elements •Vertical Loop

The train is launched forwards using a 40 ton weight. It then goes through the loop and up the second spike. It then completes the track backwards.

Preceded by Revolution

​World's Tallest Roller Coaster 1977 - 1978​

Succeeded by Montezooma's Revenge

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