Maurer Sohne innovations in steel

[chilled182]

A  few years ago i stumbled upon this German engineering website.  The only roller coaster we have around here similar to thier types of coasters, would be the once crazy mouse on the dinosaur beach pier.  

Has anyone else heard of this company?  I feel as though they have a great coaster design, perhaps for smaller parks, but still very different none the less.  They have great concepts and some stunning element variations.

Here, check them out for yourselves.

http://www.maurer-soehne.de/en/

[SilverBullet]

Yeah, the X-Car coaster. I've heard mixed reviews about G-Force at Drayton Manor but it looks great.

Such an Interesting layout:



Also there is a sky wheel:



Coming to Magic Springs in Arkansas this year. -The Biggest inversion ever: 150' 11" tall Sky Loop

[chilled182]

the newest stuff on thier website.. is like wild mouse track!  And its bent in so many different ways.  That to me is very apealing to look at when you first walk into a park.  And its probably cheaper than most of the bigger companies.  I wonder why they havent taken off.

[Nitro1118]

Yeah, I first heard of this company in 2003. Interesting designs they presented at IAAPA a few years ago.

But, I have heard some bad things about G Force at Drayton, especially that it is rough.

[stew560]

Yes, they have been around for a while now. I've only ridden their Wild Mouse @ Dorney, they are also known for their XCar Coaster (That's the Lift!). The first XCar in the US is being built in Arkansas at Magic Spring & Crystal Falls for 2006!

Edit: DAMN! That's what I get for being so thorough in my links!

[chilled182]

pretty interesting stuff.

[SilverBullet]

Yes, they have been around for a while now. I've only ridden their Wild Mouse @ Dorney, they are also known for their XCar Coaster (That's the Lift!). The first XCar in the US is being built in Arkansas at Magic Spring & Crystal Falls for 2006!

Edit: DAMN! That's what I get for being so thorough in my links!

Hehe Stew, beat ya to it. I even have pictures!

[blazzinmatt]

That is one awesome lift hill. I want to ride one like that, even though now that I found out I have ridden the Wild Mouse at Dorney so I have been on one of their rides. That coaster with the loopy lift hill looks amazing.

[sfgadvfreak]

I still don't completely understand the Xcar rides.  Does the car do somethiung to make it "X" car, or are they just coasters at a really low height that pack a punch?

[Fjask]

Its the design of the car and the restraints.  The restraints allow for inversions with the OTSR. here (click on Xtended Roller Coaster) is some more info on the X car.

[SilverBullet]

Its the design of the car and the restraints.  The restraints allow for inversions with the OTSR. here (click on Xtended Roller Coaster) is some more info on the X car.

X-Car coasters don't have OSTR's they have lap bars. They come down hard apearently during the ride. Woah I was just checking out the drifting car. That looks crazy fun.

[Fjask]

Whoops, that was a major typo, ment to say without. :oops: