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The launch track is the section of a launched roller coaster in which the train is accelerated to its full speed in a matter of seconds. A launch track is always straight and is usually banked upwards slightly, so that a train would roll backwards to the station in the event of a loss of power.

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  • The launch track is the section of a launched roller coaster in which the train is accelerated to its full speed in a matter of seconds. A launch track is always straight and is usually banked upwards slightly, so that a train would roll backwards to the station in the event of a loss of power. A launch track serves the same basic purpose as a lift hill - providing power to the train - but accomplishes it in an entirely different manner. A lift hill gives the train potential energy by raising it to the highest point in the track (and not significantly accelerating it). A launch track gives the train kinetic energy by accelerating it to the maximum designed speed (while not significantly raising it). A launch track normally includes some form of brakes. Depending on the type of coaster, these brakes may be used in every run of the coaster (this is normally found on a Shuttle roller coaster where the launch track also serves as the main brake run) or they may only come into play when a rollback occurs, normally on a complete-circuit coaster such as Red Force, Top Thrill Dragster and Kingda Ka. In either case, the brakes are retracted to allow trains to launch, and are engaged at all other times. (en)
  • De lancering van een achtbaan is de benaming voor een technische installatie in een achtbaan waarbij de achtbaantrein versneld wordt om het circuit af te kunnen leggen. De andere methode is de iets meer conventionele optakeling. (nl)
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  • De lancering van een achtbaan is de benaming voor een technische installatie in een achtbaan waarbij de achtbaantrein versneld wordt om het circuit af te kunnen leggen. De andere methode is de iets meer conventionele optakeling. (nl)
  • The launch track is the section of a launched roller coaster in which the train is accelerated to its full speed in a matter of seconds. A launch track is always straight and is usually banked upwards slightly, so that a train would roll backwards to the station in the event of a loss of power. (en)
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  • Launch track (en)
  • Lancering (achtbaan) (nl)
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