[2][3] Two other rides were also installed that year: White Lightnin' at Carowinds and Tidal Wave at Marriott's Great America (California).
[4][5] Tidal Wave at Marriott's Great America (Illinois) opened in 1978 and was the last to feature the weight drop launch system.
Twenty-two theme parks have operated Shuttle Loops, with half of the twelve original installations being relocated at some time.
[24] The patent describes two launch systems, both of which were implemented in various roller coasters:[22][23][24] Gerstlauer completed an upgrade of Walibi Belgium's installation for the 2013 season.
The passengers were hanging heads-down for one hour and twenty minutes, only held in place with lap bar restraints.
[40][41] A 20-year-old woman died on September 1, 2001, one day after riding Montezooma's Revenge, the Shuttle Loop at Knott's Berry Farm.