Pinfari’s first roller coaster was Hochbahn at the Wiener Prater in Austria. The ride opened in 1966, but closed in 1977. Hochbahn (meaning “tall coaster” in English) was a non-looping Zyklon model.
Often called Galaxi coasters, which are actually Zyklon clones built by former Italian amusement ride manufacturer S.D.C., their compact design makes them very popular with smaller amusement park operators. The track is loosely based on two figure eights with moderately-paced turns and gentle drops. Instead of a long train like the Galaxi, riders sit in two-row four-seater cars that are sometimes connected by a steel bar to double the capacity.
Very similar to their non-looping compact coasters, although these models have, as the name suggests, a loop. The loop is a circular one, similar to those found on classic Schwarzkopf looping coasters, and the train is made up of several cars instead of one like the non-looping version.
The RC model is a more modern version of the Zyklon coaster. The turns are banked at a steeper angle, and it generally runs faster than its predecessor. They tend to have a figure eight pattern. There is a larger RC model with two vertical loops mid-track.
Mini Mega is a smaller version of the RC model. Banked turns are the main feature. There are only three of these coaster types operating, all of which were opened in 2003. However, one was relocated from Codona’s Amusement Park in Scotland to Gulliver’s Warrington, so all three are now located in England.
