X Coaster

X Coaster General [[File:|link=|center]] ' ' Park Magic Springs and Crystal Falls Location Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA Status Operating Operated 27 May 2006 Operated - Opened Opening Cost $4,000,000USD Height restriction 52 inches (132 cm) Statistics Manufacturer Maurer Söhne Builder Designer Type Type Sit-Down Model SkyLoop XT 150 Riders per train 12 Riders per hour 500 Lift/launch system Chain Lift Height 151 feet Drop feet Top speed 65.3 mph Length 492 feet Dimensions feet x feet Duration 0:50 Inversions 2 Steepest drop Maximum g-force 5G

X Coaster is a Maurer Söhne built sit-down roller coaster located at Magic Springs and Crystal Falls in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA. It is one of ten Maurer Söhne SkyLoop coasters in the world. It features an X-Car, manufactured by Maurer Söhne.

History

When X Coaster opened on May 27, 2006 it became the park's 6th roller coaster and the first and only SkyLoop to be built in North America. X Coaster did not operate during the 2009 season, but was running again for 2010.

On October 5, 2012, Magic Springs and Crystal Falls announced the removal of the roller coaster at the end of the 2012 season to make way for plans to expand the Crystal Falls water park for the 2013 season. Problems with capacity and down -time were also likely reasons that the ride was closed. It was not closed for the 2013 season as of now.

The ride is likely to be relocated to Elitch Gardens, however it was discovered that large parts of the ride had been welded together. This delayed the ride's relocation until 2014.

Design

Elements •SkyLoop

Trains

Single-car trains.

Accidents

On June 9, 2007, 12 riders were stranded upside down 150 feet in the air for 30 minutes due to a power cut.