BY GABRIELLE
The installation of two large suspended rollercoasters is being carried out in Vietnam and Uzbekistan. Known as the XGC-20E, the rollercoasters are due to open to the public at the end of 2019.
The attractions boast a novel, advanced design, aimed at bringing a thrilling experience to amusement park visitors in Vietnamese and Uzbekistan.
Created by the Chinese rollercoaster and amusement ride manufacturer, Golden Horse, the suspended XGC-20E rollercoaster is a large attraction that occupies an area of 123m by 107m.
The themed train resembles a flying eagle and has a capacity of up to 20 passengers, whose legs hang beneath the track, providing a totally unique experience from riding a sit-on coaster.
Passengers are chain-lifted to a 34.8m high launch pad, where the journey of dips, dives, twists, rolls, inverses and spirals, reaching speeds of 86km/h, begins.
The suspended XGC-20E rollercoaster is able to entertain up to 500 visitors per hour.