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Although the banking is quite rigid throughout the ride, the free swinging of the trains - up to 30º either way - creates a smoother and more accurate banking of riders.
Some turns on the ride are flat while others are banked to around 60º. This was selected based on the train's speed.
The lift gently levels out over the coach carpark, where the second half of the coaster begins.
Perhaps another truly unique trait of Orphan Rocker is its uphill 90º turn near the top of the lift hill. The hill passes between a cafe and a rotating restaurant.
The crest of the main straight section of the lift hill, with the twin cables seen passing underneath.
In this shot you can clearly see the catch car that the train connects to for the long ascent to the peak.
The lift is not a chain hill like most conventional coasters. This coaster has a unique cable drive system - and this was years before Millennium Force came along with its cable lift.
The lift hill comes next, coming in the middle of the ride because of the unique topography of the footprint.
Certainly the highlight of the ride. This tight banked turn is just metres from a 220m cliff.
The famous "cliff turn" - a banked turn at the lowest point of the ride that is right at the edge of a cliff.
Following a few quick banked turns, a straight section throws in some dips that are bound to have some nice airtime.
Through the thick foliage you can see the winding track of the coaster, below which is the lift hill.
Out of the drop comes a very abrupt banked turn which is the first of series of turns throughout the rainforest vegetation.
This first drop is hardly steep, but Orphan Rocker's thrills will hardly come from conventional coaster techniques.
Straight out of the station comes the first drop, which is also the largest drop of the ride.
The base of the cable lift hill, found just after the famous "cliff turn" - a fast banked turn, appropriately placed at the very edge of a cliff.
The loading platform, located beside Scenic Railway's loading platform. Notice the rocking of the cars - each is capable of 30º tilting.
The front car of the train.
Flying Saucer, like many of the rides at Luna Park makes the most of the available space by being located above a fast food outlet.
Flying Saucer is a Huss UFO, originally operating at World Expo Park in Brisbane until 1989.
