Gerst. question

[tribar]

What is the difference between an Infinity and a Eurofighter?

 

[GuyWithAStick]

I guess infinities have lift hills without a beyond vertical drop directly after it...?

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[ThomVD]

^ Karacho at Tripsdrill is an Infinity but doesn't have a lifthill. I think it has to do with the trains? But I'm not sure, to be honest.

 

[CookieCoasters]

I thought I read somewhere the difference between them was the track style/structure. Either that, or it might be to do with the ride system. I'm not completely sure.

 

[Robbie]

Basically, Eurofighters have beyond vertical drops. Infinity coasters don't. They also have different trains (Infinity coasters seat more people)

 

[Dan1989]

Basically, Eurofighters have beyond vertical drops. Infinity coasters don't. They also have different trains (Infinity coasters seat more people)

You got a source to confirm that Robbie? Would be interesting to read.

 

[mouse]

If you look at the product list on the Gerstlauer website the main selling point of the Eurofighter is the beyond vertical drop, whereas it is not mentioned on the Infinity page. Trains and capacity are also mentioned:
http://www.gerstlauer-rides.de/products ... -coasters/
I suppose the Infinity is like an upgraded Eurofighter but without the beyond vertical drop.

 

[elephant58]

Also, Infinity coasters have trains, as opposed to cars, so are therefore more flexible.

 

[_koppen]

Basically the infinity coaster is the next generation Eurofighter. Improvements have been made to the track and the vehicles are completely redesigned for improving the ride and maintenance. The new trains also have the ability to handle much more speed making mega coasters possible.

There is nothing preventing an Infinity coaster from having a beyond vertical drop, if Gerstlauer are asked to design a large custom Eurofighter there is no way they are going to use the old system.