Nath
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http://americacoasters.com/Photos/SFMM/
Check out the pics of X 
X is a revolutionary roller coaster - the world's first Fourth Dimension. The ride, designed by Arrow Dynamics, features prototype vehicles that can spin independently 360-degrees forwards or backwards on a separate axis.
X stands 215-feet in the air and reaches a maximum speed of 76 MPH. The 3,610-foot long layout features six inversions including an amazing sky-dive, two raven turns, one back-flip, and a twisting front flip.
X's intimidating structure towers over you as you drive up Magic Mountain Parkway. It is recommended that you arrive early and run to the ride as soon as the gates open in order to avoid Xtremely long lines later in the day.
Although the ride has received mostly rave reviews from enthusiasts and is a huge hit among the general public, X is not flawless.
Due to design flaws - particularly with the trains - the ride's opening (originally schedule for summer of 2001) was delayed until January of 2002. In June, the ride closed for several months in order to modify the trains. In August of 2002, the ride re-opened and has been running smoothly ever since.
X is an amazing, unique roller coaster that offers sensations you will not be able to experience anywhere else in the world.
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Nath
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Millenium Force
310 feet high, 300 foot drop 93 mph 
http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/inside_park/rides/thrill/millennium/photo_gallery/photo_gallery.cfm
[Edited on 12-07-2004 by Nath]
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Joff
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OMFG those coasters are SOOOO cool 
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Nismo
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X looks crazy , but fuck that if sumit went wrong 
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Nath
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Volcano - The blast coaster
Height (feet): 155'
Drop (feet): 80'
Inversions: 4
Speed (mph): 70
http://www.rcdb.com/installationgallery474.htm
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
X looks crazy , but fuck that if sumit went wrong
I saw a programme on X on CH5  Fucking nuts!! It's also a HUGE!
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Nath
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Top Thrill Dragster!! (probably the best rollercoaster today!)
Lift Height: 420 feet
Angle of Lift Hill: 90 degrees
Vertical Drop: 400 feet
Angle of Descent: 90 degrees
Angle of Twist on Descent: 270 degrees
Launch Speed: Approximately 120 mph in four seconds
Drop Speed: Approximately 120
http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/inside_park/rides/thrill/ttd/photo/index.cfm
[Edited on 12-07-2004 by Nath]
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Dean_H
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I love my rollercoasters, but i dont think they go fast enough. Dont think i will be happy untill rollercoasters simulate the ride of a fighter jet going at 300-400mph id love that 
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Drysdale
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Thats one of my ambitions in life...to ride that! Always wanted to go to Six Flags but haven't had the chance or money yet. Will do one day.
My Top 5 coasters that I've ridden:
1. 'Dragon Khan' in Univeral Mediterranea, Spain (feckin brilliant stuff!....12 loops and includes the highest loop in the world)
2. 'Pepsi Max: Big ONE' in Blackpool (shitting myself on the way up!)
3. 'AIR' in Alton Towers
4. 'Nemesis' in Alton Towers
5. 'Valhalla' in Blackpool
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liamC
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Been on Dragon Kahn...brilliant...the time I went as well, Portaventura was empty, so I could get off, walk around, and jump straight back on again.
Would like to go on the Pepsi Max like...
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Drysdale
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Yeah I must have went on it 10/15 times. Pepsi Max is just as good tho....tallest/fastest coaster in Europe I think.
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liamC
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Aye I think it is...I was in Blackpool about 13/14 IIRC and I was debating whether going on it as I was tall enough..but bottled it  ...would go on now like being a bit older and braver!
That Top Fuel Dragsta looks canny like...!
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drunkenfool
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quote:
Originally posted by liam_nufc
Been on Dragon Kahn...brilliant...the time I went as well, Portaventura was empty, so I could get off, walk around, and jump straight back on again.
Would like to go on the Pepsi Max like...
Wicked, i didnt think many othe rpeople knew of this! I was pretty young when i went, the park hadnt been open for long. Went on it 13 times in a row, getting straight back on, but then had to stop cos i almost puked. Went on that Fuman chú thing next to it, those swings on ropes that u just sit on and get flung out a bit, then i was sick
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liamC
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I was rather young when I went there...15 IIRC.
Dragon Kahn has something like the most loops in Europe or something, 8 I think it is...definetly competes with the ones up the top of the page...just them ones are slightly higher!
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Drysdale
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Yeah Dragon Khan has the tallest vertical loop in the world, but that ride at Thorpe Park or Chessington has the most loops (vortex I think..).
Port Aventura....apart from Dragon khan the rest of the rides are shit! Although Stampeda (sp?) was quite good.
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mossy
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i dont like rollercoasters
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Drysdale
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I used to hate rollercoasters....even nearly shit myself on Thunder Mountain at disney! The way i got over it was thinking that so many people ride them each year, the likelihood of something bad happening is tiny..now I'll go on anything!
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mossy
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im not scared of things goin wrong, more scared o the ride itself...looked up at the pepsi max and that was bad enough
yes im a wimp
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Russ
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quote:
Originally posted by Drysdale
Yeah Dragon Khan has the tallest vertical loop in the world, but that ride at Thorpe Park or Chessington has the most loops (vortex I think..).
Port Aventura....apart from Dragon khan the rest of the rides are shit! Although Stampeda (sp?) was quite good.
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agreed, went on Khan 6 times in a row
its also the worlds longest roller coaster, or longest roller coaster with loops or some shit
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dirtydan
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i been cedar point in ohio some bloody mad roller coasters n rides there.
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Peaky
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I normally love roller coasters but just not the ones that you have to be out of your goddamn minds to go on like those !!!
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Drysdale
Yeah Dragon Khan has the tallest vertical loop in the world, but that ride at Thorpe Park or Chessington has the most loops (vortex I think..).
Port Aventura....apart from Dragon khan the rest of the rides are shit! Although Stampeda (sp?) was quite good.
That'd be Colossus at Thorpe Park! Has 10 inversions, the most of any coasters to this date That ride is beyond mental! It has a section where there are 5 simultaneous barrel rolls. The track just twists for 5 loops
[Edited on 12-07-2004 by Nath]
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Nath
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Anyone been on Kraken at Sea World Orlando? thats nuts!! Also Nemesis Inferno at Thorpe Park? That puts the original Nemesis to shame
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Paul_J
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All coasters are tame... Well in civilised countries
The fact that you know the coaster is checked everyday thoroughly by maitenance and has about a million safety trips that stop the ride / don't let the ride start if something isn't right, means there's no risk... It's a laugh but none are scary...
However, I was talking to my south african mate (white not black) - and he was telling me that in South Africa, the rides don't have safety trips lol... so if the person's lap bar for example is not down and the operator hasn't noticed, they can be sent without being secured in
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GREG 1
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I don't like them, my best one is the tea cups at Southend on Sea
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