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There's literally no reason to not run at full speed through the course, with no possibility of crashing off the slide, as can happen on gravity powered toboggan runs.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Bobkart Nagashima Spa Land

There's also some rudimentary bunny hops.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Bobkart Nagashima Spa Land

Plenty of crossing over and under.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Bobkart Nagashima Spa Land

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Bobkart Nagashima Spa Land

Two tracks operate in parallel. We'll let you guess how many they had open during our visit.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Bobkart Nagashima Spa Land

Power is supplied via a busbar that is under a perpsex cover. An arm at the back of the sled reaches over, around and under to make electrical contact.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Bobkart Nagashima Spa Land

An example of one of the sleds.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Bobkart Nagashima Spa Land

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Bobkart Nagashima Spa Land

Bobkart is a unique ride where guests can control the speed of powered sleds around a stainless steel course.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Bobkart Nagashima Spa Land

There's three rolls total, plus an airtime hill.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Ultra Twister Nagashima Spa Land

Whist the cars can roll, they cannot turn, so a transfer system is used to allow the cars to complete the 2nd half of the course in reverse to get back to the station.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Ultra Twister Bobkart Nagashima Spa Land

The reason for the design was to allow perfect inline twists.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Ultra Twister Nagashima Spa Land

Ultra Twister is a rare example of the dying Pipeline Coaster breed, with cars that run between the rails.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Ultra Twister Nagashima Spa Land

The cars then reserve down onto the lower level via the yellow track. A pair of catch rails (That can be seen closely if you look above the downward slope) tips the pod of riders from their backs to upright again.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Free Fall Nagashima Spa Land

The curve out of the drop keeps the G forces in check, and they are brought to a stop on the horizontal track, the riders laying on their back.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Free Fall Nagashima Spa Land

The entrance to Jet Ski.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Jet Ski Nagashima Spa Land

The pods are first reversed out of the station, lifted vertically, then pushed forwards over the drop track, where they are released.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Free Fall Nagashima Spa Land

The ride uses a series of 4 person pods that can be moved horizontally and vertically.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Free Fall Nagashima Spa Land

These rides were created before the advent of magnetic braking, so the only way to safely halt a freefalling car was to use a horizontal run out track with friction brakes.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Free Fall Nagashima Spa Land

Free Fall is a classic drop ride from Intamin.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Free Fall Nagashima Spa Land

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