Jet Star (Knoebels)

Jet Star in Särkänniemi

Jet Star II is the name of a steel roller coaster model from the manufacturer Schwarzkopf GmbH, which was first delivered in 1968. Three more models to follow: Jet Star II, III and Jet Star Jet City. Currently there are only four deliveries: Alpine Bobs in Holly Park, Jet Star in Luna Park ( Lodz ) and Luna Park La Palmyre and Tig'rr coaster at Indiana Beach.

The 538 meter long track covers an area of ​​27 m × 44 m and reaches a height of 13.5 m. Originally maximum of ten vehicles could be used, but this was later reduced to a maximum of eight vehicles, in which four people can sit one behind the other. The cars are transported by a chain lift hill in the air. Maximum 800 people per hour can thus go with Jet Star II. The whole plant has a weight of around 66 tonnes and has a connected load of 110 kW.