How Do Intamin Multi Dimension Coasters Work?

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Summary

TLDRThis video discusses multi-dimension coasters, a type of roller coaster designed for a family-friendly experience, combining elements of dark rides and roller coasters. The first multi-dimension coaster, named 13, opened in 2010 at Alton Towers. The design includes advanced features like drop tracks, switch tracks, turntables, and two types of propulsion systems: friction wheel lift hills and LSM launches. There are two types of ride vehicles: regular sit-down trains and controlled spinning trains. Currently, only five multi-dimension coasters are operating globally. The video also highlights additional elements offered by the manufacturer that are yet to be built, suggesting that such attractions will become more common in the future.

Takeaways

  • 🎢 **Innovative Design:** Multi-dimension coasters combine roller coaster thrills with dark ride elements.
  • 🛠️ **Advanced Features:** Includes drop tracks, switch tracks, and turntables for unique ride experiences.
  • 🌍 **Limited Availability:** Currently, only five multi-dimension coasters are in operation worldwide.
  • 🔄 **Spin Mechanism:** Controlled spinning trains can rotate 360° for an immersive experience.
  • 🔧 **Future Enhancements:** New elements like gyro tables and slide drops are planned for future coasters.
  • 🎡 **Global Attractions:** Notable coasters include 13 at Alton Towers and others in Italy, Germany, France, and Spain.
  • 🚀 **Propulsion Types:** Utilizes friction wheel lift hills and LSM launches for different ride dynamics.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 **Family Focus:** Designed to be enjoyed by the whole family, ensuring fun for all ages.

Timeline

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    The video provides an overview of multi-dimension coasters, a ride type manufactured by Instent Amusement Rides. The first multi-dimension coaster, 13 at Alton Towers, opened in 2010 and focuses on family-friendly experiences by integrating elements of roller coasters and dark rides. Key features include advanced mechanisms like drop tracks, switch tracks, and turntables, with two propulsion systems: friction wheel lift hills and LSM launches. Two types of ride vehicles exist: fixed seating and controlled spinning trains, enabling unique ride experiences.

Mind Map

Video Q&A

  • What is a multi-dimension coaster?

    A multi-dimension coaster is a type of roller coaster designed to offer a family-friendly experience with elements of both roller coasters and dark rides.

  • Who manufactures multi-dimension coasters?

    Multi-dimension coasters are produced by Instent Amusement Rides, a Swiss manufacturer.

  • What are the propulsion systems used in multi-dimension coasters?

    There are two propulsion systems: friction wheel lift hill and LSM launch using magnetic fins.

  • What are the types of ride vehicles on a multi-dimension coaster?

    Ride vehicles can be regular sit-down trains or controlled spinning trains that rotate 360°.

  • How many multi-dimension coasters are currently operating?

    There are five operating multi-dimension coasters around the world.

  • What are some unique elements of multi-dimension coasters?

    Unique elements include drop tracks, switch tracks, turntables, gyro tables, tilt-and-drop, and slide drop.

  • What are some popular multi-dimension coasters?

    Notable multi-dimension coasters include 13 at Alton Towers, Inferno at CIT World, and Namazu at Volcania.

  • Are there other types of similar rides?

    Yes, there are rides like the SFX coaster, which offers a similar experience.

  • What is a slide drop?

    A slide drop is a sideways drop experienced by the ride vehicle, typically on spinning cars.

  • Will more multi-dimension coasters be built in the future?

    Yes, with rising popularity, more multi-dimension coasters are expected to be built in the coming years.

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    hello and welcome to today's video and
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    today I'm going to be talking about all
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    about the inner workings of the
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    multi-dimension coaster now if you're
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    not familiar with this ride type it is a
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    type of roller coaster that is produced
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    by the Swiss manufacturer instent
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    amusement rides the first ever
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    multi-dimension coaster ever built was
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    13 at Allon Towers which opened in the
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    year 2010 rather than most roller
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    coasters which focus on the sheer height
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    speed and in high intensity elements the
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    main purpose of the multi-dimension
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    coaster is to provide a ride experience
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    f for the whole family that cont that
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    contains traits of both a roller coaster
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    and a dark ride this is achieved by
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    using technologically advanced elements
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    such as drop tracks switch tracks
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    turntables and so on and so forth there
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    are two types of propulsion systems that
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    can be found on multi-dimension coasters
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    these are either the friction wheel lift
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    Hill which is a lift Hill that pulls the
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    train up to the top of the ride using
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    literally like Drive tires and there's
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    the LSM launch which uses magnetic fins
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    to launch the ride vehicle accelerator
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    at a great speed there are also two
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    types of ride vehicles that can be used
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    on the M Dimension coaster there the
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    regular sit down Coast sit down trains
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    where the seats are positioned in a
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    fixed forwards position and there's also
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    the controlled spinning trains
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    where the ride vehicle is usually a
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    onecar train that can rotate a full 360°
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    horizontally at a controlled Pace the
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    multi-dimension coaster is capable of
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    many Advanced and unique elements that
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    cannot be found on most other roller
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    coasters if you know of 13 Asen Towers
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    the first what's the first thing that
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    comes to your mind when you think of 13
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    Asen Towers highlight of the attraction
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    that made it so unique in the first
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    place is the drop track the classic drop
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    track which is a flat piece of track
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    that drops downwards using sort of a
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    lift style
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    mechanism the the track itself is
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    literally drops down at a rapid Pace
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    about 18 ft roughly and then the train
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    is then connected onto a new section of
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    track where it can travel forwards or
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    backwards there are also other types of
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    advanced elements that can be found on
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    multi-dimension coasters such as switch
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    tracks now a switch track is a section
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    of track that basically moves moves
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    either to the left or right allowing the
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    ride vehicle to change direction and
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    move onto a different section of
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    track and there are also turntables
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    which is a completely flat section of
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    track that can rotate up to
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    360° allowing the ride vehicle to move
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    onto another track section so it has a
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    very similar function to the switch
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    track now there are only five operating
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    multi-dimension coasters around the
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    world there's 13 at Alton Towers the
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    original one Inferno at CIT World in
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    Italy studio tour at movie Park in
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    Germany namazu at volcania in France and
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    Uncharted at Port Ventura World in Spain
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    with these being the only few
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    multi-dimension coasters that are
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    currently operating right
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    now most of these Vines literally only
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    contain the elements I've just listed so
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    drop tracks switch tracks and turntables
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    but there also other types of elements
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    that inin actually offer as parts of
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    their multi-dimension coaster products
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    that still have yet to be actually added
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    on to this ride experience such as a
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    gyro table which is similar to the
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    turntable so it can rotate
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    360° but it also has a vertical axis of
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    I believe is up to
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    33° so it can rotate horizontally but it
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    also sort of
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    tilts vertically forwards or backwards
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    so you kind of also can can face like up
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    and down at the same time as the way
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    that the track is spinning so that's
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    also very unique and there are also
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    other kinds of crazy elements as well
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    such as the Tilt and drop which is a
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    piece of track that tilts up and down
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    and causes the ride vehicle to drop in a
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    different direction than when it entered
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    the the track itself
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    now it can travel the when it when it is
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    when the track itself is put in the drop
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    position it can allow the train to
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    either travel either drop forwards or
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    backwards so yeah there there's a wide
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    variety of directions which these
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    elements can allow the coaster to travel
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    and there's also an element called a
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    slide drop which is similar to the
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    Tilton drop but the ride vehicle itself
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    is rotated 90° meaning that the drop is
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    experienced
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    sideways now this would mainly be found
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    on a most Dimension coaster with a
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    spinning car so you generally wouldn't
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    find this on something like with like a
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    regular fixed forward fixed position SE
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    seated coaster train now these few
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    elements I've just listed have not been
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    built yet apart from the drop tracks
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    switch tracks and turntables but they
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    are offered by inate amusement rides as
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    part of their um whole multi-dimension
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    coaster package and with these ride
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    types now rising in popularity with the
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    whole Market of wanting to build more
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    advanced and unique immersive
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    experiences where roller coasters are
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    also part coaster part Dark Ride I I do
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    expect that multi-dimension coasters
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    going to be built a lot more often
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    within these next few years there are
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    also similar types of rides out there
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    offered by different manufacturers that
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    are similar to The multi-dimension
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    coaster such as the sfx coaster which
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    was built by the now deformed
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    manufacturer Dynamic attractions now
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    only two of these were ever built
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    Mission Ferrari at Ferrari World in Abu
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    Dhabi which opened last year and descent
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    into darkness which is currently under
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    construction at Genting Sky worlds in
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    Malaysia so that is it for the multi
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    video on the multi-dimension coaster
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    model and what you what you can know
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    what you need to know about it I hope
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    you have learned something new in this
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    video and if you did then let me know in
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    the comments
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    but I want to thank you all very much
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Tags
  • multi-dimension coaster
  • roller coaster
  • instent amusement rides
  • family-friendly
  • dark ride
  • drop tracks
  • switch tracks
  • turntables
  • propulsion systems
  • advanced elements