Eejanaika (roller coaster)

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Eejanaika (ええじゃないか) is a steel hypercoaster at Fuji-Q Highland in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, that opened on 19 July 2006. It is taller, faster, and longer than its predecessor, X2, at Six Flags Magic Mountain, California. The roller coaster, designed by S&S Arrow, is the world's second fourth-dimension coaster, a design by which the seats rotate forward or backward 360 degrees in a controlled spin. This is achieved by having four rails on the track: two are running rails while the other two are for spin control. The two rails that control the spin of the seats move up and down relative to the track and spin the seats using a rack and pinion gear mechanism. Eejanaika's official Japanese spelling is stylized, with the second "え" kana being turned upside down. Eejanaika has several meanings, but is most commonly translated to "Ain't it great!" in English. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Eejanaika ties with the Smiler at Alton Towers for the world record of most inversions...

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