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Tranan rolls into Swedish water park
The Skara Sommarland water park in central southern Sweden, reported to be the largest in Scandinavia, has seen the opening of 'Tranan', the first of S&S Worldwide's 'Free Fly' longitudinally spinning coasters.
Free Fly is a concept where the riders are seated in an open car which is offset from a central track and suspended from its outside edges, with a special air suspension system designed to create the sensation of flying. Offering a ride time of 64 seconds, Tranan has a track length of 370.4m (1,215ft), a lift height of 18.3m (60ft) and features four eight-passenger cars offering a capacity of up to 960 passengers per hour.
The cars have friction brakes, locked and monitored seat belt restraints and travel at 40mph with a maximum G-Force of 3.2. Skara Sommarland opened in 1984 and attracts 350,000 visitors annually. It features water slides, a wave pool, white water courses, adventure pools, a Pirates Island and a water show. Elsewhere is Tivoli Land, with roundabouts, dodgems and roller coasters, and a Motor Stadium with go-karts.
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