Space Mountain - The Tracks

Details

Lights On!

Space Mountain was, again, out of operation for some time (2/6/2000). The "Chicken Way" (Walktrough Gallery) stayed open during that time so there was a fantastic view on all details ...

(c) The DLP-Guidebook

Lights On!

More pictures, some running trains caught with a 1600 speed film

(c) The DLP-Guidebook

More light

These pictures were taken while the lights inside Space Mountain were ON! They show lots of tracks and some meteorites.

Pictures by Raysurx

SM Tracks

Second picture seems to be part of the Sidewinder Looping

Photos by Nicolas

The brakes

For braking two braking jaws (picture by Francesco Fabris ) move together by compressed air. The trains have a metal sheet hanging down which goes between the jaws. The lining has to be replaced more than once a year. (Right next to this brake: the hook!)

Reported by FeLIX, 8.8.1999

Brakes in the Cannon

This picture shows two different braking systems between the rails in the cannon

Photo by Nicolas

The Hook

The pusher vehicle consists of a chassis that's mounted on rails, below the main ride rails, and has a fin that interfaces with the launch pole on the train. An electric motor rapidly winds up a thick metal rope, that pulls the pusher vehicle up the track, that pushes the train up to the top of the catapult. This system is very similar to the high speed wench systems used to launch aircraft on carriers, only its more reliable and safer.

Reported by Alan Taff, 9.3.1996

The track layout
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The track profile
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The zones
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Facts & Figures

Thrill elements 360 degree "sidewinder" loop "corkscrew" loop 180 degree "tongue" loop

Ride controls Redundant programmable logic controller based system, employing six main computers and 1,300 impact/output points

Peak height 31 meters

Length of catapult 60 meters

Length of Lift B 24 meters

Number of tracks 1

Length of Track (Ride) 1000 meters

Total length 1100 meters (including storage and station)

Diameter of track tubes 142 mm

Wall thickness 6 - 13 mm

Distance of track tubes 1218 mm

Diameter of backbone 324 mm

Wall thickness 25 mm

Number of block zones 7

Number of brake zones 2 + 2 stations

Number of tilts 2: Catapult ("Lift A"), Pacer ("Lift B")

Thrill elements	360 degree "sidewinder" loop "corkscrew" loop 180 degree "tongue" loop
Ride controls	Redundant programmable logic controller based system, employing six main computers and 1,300 impact/output points
Peak height	31 meters
Length of catapult	60 meters
Length of Lift B	24 meters
Number of tracks	1
Length of Track (Ride)	1000 meters
Total length	1100 meters (including storage and station)
Diameter of track tubes	142 mm
Wall thickness	6 - 13 mm
Distance of track tubes	1218 mm
Diameter of backbone	324 mm
Wall thickness	25 mm
Number of block zones	7
Number of brake zones	2 + 2 stations
Number of tilts	2: Catapult ("Lift A"), Pacer ("Lift B")