Formule X
Formule X is a Maurer Söhne X-Car roller coaster at Drievliet amusement park in The Hague, the Netherlands. It opened on April 6, 2007. Formule X was the first X-car coaster to have an LSM launch.
| Formule X | |
|---|---|
 Formule X's first inversion | |
| Drievliet Family Park | |
| Location | Drievliet Family Park |
| Coordinates | 52°03′15.79″N 4°20′58.49″E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 6, 2007 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Maurer AG |
| Model | XL 1000 |
| Lift/launch system | LSM Launch |
| Height | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Length | 1,150 ft (350 m) |
| Speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Duration | 27 sec. |
| Capacity | 650 riders per hour |
| Acceleration | 6 - 45 mph in 2 seconds |
| Height restriction | 51 in (130 cm) |
| Formule X at RCDB Pictures of Formule X at RCDB | |
Technical information
The coaster is 50 feet (15 m) tall and 1,150 feet (350 m) long. It contains two never-before-seen inversions and a 135° over-banked turn. There are two trains which can each hold 6 passengers. The LSM launch accelerates from 15 to 70 km/h (6–45 mph) in just 2 seconds. The ride has small dimensions in comparison to other rides: the ride is built on a 50 m × 50 m surface (160 ft × 160 ft). Formule X can handle 650 passengers an hour.
Ride experience
The ride starts with a right turn exiting the station. Immediately, a launch causes acceleration from 6 mph (9.7 km/h) to 45 mph (72 km/h) in 2 seconds, entering an Immelman loop. After this first inversion, the train enters a horseshoe turn, followed by an airtime hill. Next, the train maneuvers through a second inversion, a combination of a half-corkscrew and half of a heartline roll. The train then goes through a 135° overbanked turn, and finally enters the brake run.
Theming
Formule X has little theming. It has some traffic lights counting down for launch, and a few wheels and petrol barrels are spread over the terrain.