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Vekoma, manufacturer of boomerangs, suspended looping coasters (SLC's) and Flying Dutchman coasters, yesterday filed for bankruptcy protection. Sources who work with Vekoma say that their cash flow problems stem from non-payment on their giant inverted boomerangs (Deja Vu), two Flying Dutchman coasters (Batwing and X-Flight) and two other coasters. These new coasters at various Six Flags parks have been delayed most of the season or are not running at full capacity, due in part to alleged technical problems.
Update: Additional information about the effect on Jazzland's new SLC can be found at The Times-Picayune.