The generic roller coaster vertical loop, also known as a loop-the-loop or a loop-de-loop, where a section of track causes the riders to complete a 360 degree turn, is the most basic of roller …

Take a ride on Olympia Looping, the LARGEST mobile roller coaster in the world! This iconic ride was designed by Anton Schwarzkopf and Werner Stengel, and built by BHS. The ride made its...

Learn how roller coaster loops work and about different types of loop-the-loops.

Nov 4, 2025 · Olympia Looping is a steel travelling roller coaster with five inversions. It is the largest portable roller coaster in the world, with a track length of 4,101 feet and a mass of 900 …

The motion of objects along curved sections of roller coaster tracks (loops, turns, bumps and hills, etc.) can be analyzed using a free-body diagram, Newton's second law, and circular motion …

The first looping coasters appeared in the mid-late 19th Century. However, they proved hugely unsuccessful as the loops were circular in design, which requires the cars to take them very …

The main characteristic of the track is the vertical loop, the minimum size of which is approximately 10 m diameter. This coaster uses a Plc controlled electrical system and custom …

Jun 27, 2013 · As of September 2022, there are four roller coasters tied for the world’s largest vertical loop at 160 feet (48.8 meters): Flash, Hyper Coaster, Do-Dodonpa, and Full Throttle.

The history of the first modern looping roller coaster, the Loop-the-Loop, located on Surf Avenue at Coney Island. Includes ride photographs and historical tickets.

Although textbook loops are often circular, real roller coaster loops are not. In this paper, we look into the mathematical description of various possible loop shapes, as well as their riding …