So we've overviewed our monorail plan as well as the station. The station already including the basics; a queue, an entrance, and an exit. I've mentioned that the layout would fit a launched coaster the best; but nothing further. This is where this article comes in....
The Type
There's several coaster types that would fit the former monorail layout well, but one that we mentioned in Part I in particular was a launched coaster.. Specifically thinking of an Intamin- manufactured. Though there is many different types of Intamin launches (see them all here), only one really meets the requirements.
LSM Launch Coaster
COURTESY: INTAMIN
Look familiar? It's the new Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa (watch video). For those who have seen this thing run it's course, there's absolutely no doubt that a coaster like this couldn't run the monorail's path.
To overview the layout: The train launches into several overbanked turns met with airtime hills- all while following the monorail path. Throw in a few ''boosts'' of speed and a mid-course launch through the Samurai Summit tunnel and meet back at the station.
To maximize thrill level, the track would hug ground, and really take advantage of it's surroundings turning it into a true terrain coaster. To get a feel of some elements, I recommend checking out the video linked above.
To overview the layout: The train launches into several overbanked turns met with airtime hills- all while following the monorail path. Throw in a few ''boosts'' of speed and a mid-course launch through the Samurai Summit tunnel and meet back at the station.
To maximize thrill level, the track would hug ground, and really take advantage of it's surroundings turning it into a true terrain coaster. To get a feel of some elements, I recommend checking out the video linked above.
Vote on a possible name for the coaster in the comments!
Just to point out where the ideal launch zone for the coaster would be, the section of monorail track sprouting from the High Sierra Territory station would be the most efficient after looking at all other possibilities. Not only does it follow the station, but underneath it allows space for the hydraulics bay (launch motors).
Of course there's multiple decent sections of track in the monorail layout for mid-course launches like on Cheetah Hunt, but the former Samurai Summit station would make a good one allowing the train to fly by (and through) the tunnel while being given an extra boost.