TRACKS AND ROLLER COASTER MOUNTED ON A TOWER AREA Russian patent published in 2018 - IPC A63G21/10 

FIELD: mass entertainment.

SUBSTANCE: track configurations for a roller coaster mounted on a tower area are disclosed. Roller coaster ride comprises a support tower, a track mounted on the support tower having upward and downward sections, and one rider carriage slidably mounted on the track, wherein the downward sections of the track comprises at least one drop turn comprising the track extending in a first direction around on the outer perimeter of the tower, track turning downward and banking about 180 degrees towards the tower while the track drops and turns about 180 degrees such that the track ends up extending in a second direction around the outer perimeter of the tower.

EFFECT: invention allows the track to transition from traveling in a first direction around the circumference of the tower to a second direction around the circumference of the tower that is substantially opposite the first direction, while maintaining the safety and comfort of the riders and at the same time and reducing potential motion sickness of the riders.

20 cl, 25 dwg