Euro-Mir

Euro-Mir
Europa-Park
Park section	Russia
Coordinates	48°15′53″N 7°43′11″E / 48.26472°N 7.71972°ECoordinates: 48°15′53″N 7°43′11″E / 48.26472°N 7.71972°E
Status	Operating
Opening date	1997
General statistics
Type	Steel – Spinning
Manufacturer	Mack Rides
Designer	Franz Mack
Lift/launch system	Spiral Lift
Height	92 ft (28 m)
Length	3,215 ft (980 m)
Speed	49.7 mph (80.0 km/h)
Duration	4:33
Capacity	1600 riders per hour
G-force	4
Height restriction	51 in (130 cm)
Euro-Mir at RCDB Pictures of Euro-Mir at RCDB

Not to be confused with the Euromir space programme

Euro-Mir is a spinning roller coaster located at Europa-Park in Rust, Germany.^[1] Unlike most spinning coasters, however, the cars do not spin freely, but are rotated by motors at set points during the ride. It was designed by Franz Mack and opened in 1997.

The experience is modeled on the Soviet/Russian space station Mir. It consists of five cylindrical towers, with the ride simulating a trip into space and re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.^[2] The largest tower, which contains the helical lift hill, is a dodecagon, 25 feet across and 92 feet high while the maximum drop of the ride is 86 feet. The ride opened in 1997 and carries 9 trains, each comprising 4 circular spinning cars. Riders are seated back to back in pairs, with a maximum of 16 riders per train.

The attraction's theming was designed by P&P Projects.^[3]

References

1. ThrillRide!
2. Coaster Kingdom > Europa Park > Euro Mir > Our Thoughts
3. "Our Projects". P&P Projects. Retrieved 2 February 2014.

External links

• Euro-Mir at the official Europa-Park website