new rollercoaster

[tiSSue]

http://www.topthrilldragster.com/public/inside_park/rides/thrill/ttd/video/videowindow.cfm?videoid=/public/inside_park/rides/thrill/ttd/media/cp_ttd_pov_stream.wvx&width=155&height=135&winht=205&title=LiveActionPOV&mediatype=WM

new coaster in USA, Cedar Park, who held the previous 3 records for the tallest rollercoasters in the world, this is number 4...

420Foot, launched @ 0-150mph instantly

whole thing lasts about 12seconds,

and the first 96 riders bidded for a "go", highest bid was around $3000,person number 96 paid $200odd

looks an AWESOME ride

[Sainteh]

link aint workin'

[Bonkers]

looks abit crap tp me

[Tsung]

www.cedarpoint.com

This one works, you can find the on-ride video there...

I dont think it gives you any idea on how fast and how high it is (until you see the drop ! ) :O

[Sainteh]

lol, theres a cool spider on the camera :D
http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/inside_park/webcam/index.cfm

learn 2 hunt better :P

http://www.topthrilldragster.com/public/inside_park/rides/thrill/ttd/video/index.cfm

[tiSSue]

goto the action point of view cam

thats thte link :)

[Steadders]

hate all rollercoasters tbh :/

even drinks coasters.

[RocketKnight]

I'll be going on "Tower of Terror" at Dreamworld in July.

After building speed you go vertically upwards for 120 metres at over 160KPH, then you freefall backwards down the track!

I could handle the tallest ride if I was going forwards, but I think going backwards will mess with my head (and stomach :p: ).

Edit:

Roller Coaster accidents on the Darwin Awards website:
http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin1999-26.html

[Limi]

I'm going to Cedar Point in the summer for my holiday \o/

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOOOO here we come! :D

[Tsung]

Played Limited, lets us know how you get on :), apart from cedar point, what other stuff is there to do out there?

I want 2 go to Cedar Point sometime, this year isnt looking good, due to UNI work :( (and taking too many holidays for Lan parties :D )

[Bugstomper]

**** me.

i've freefalled from 10,000 feet but i still wouldn't set foot on one of those rides

[Dagan]

They offer free face-lifts on this ride you know ;)

http://www.rit.edu/~wtb4012/ttd.jpg

[Cheez]

0 - 120 in 4 seconds!? Ouch.

[Limi]

Originally posted by *Tsunami*
what other stuff is there to do out there? ho hum.... ermm... ermm..... yeah...

[Sainteh]

id love to go on it!
and if u did... u'd ave 2 sit on the front!

[Elbonio]

i'm a ride freak

i LOVE coasters... gotta go on the biggest baddest ones i can find and that looks like one fast, high and vertical sucker

pld TiSSue

[RK[CLL]]

Originally posted by Sainteh
id love to go on it!
and if u did... u'd ave 2 sit on the front!

and be eating an ice cream going down!!

[Bowser]

Looks very boring to me its just up and back down at the speed a low end sports car could do.

[Limi]

Originally posted by Bowser
Looks very boring to me its just up and back down at the speed a low end sports car could do. hav'nt been on many high speed coasters have you?

[andyf]

ahem..

"Due to rider restraint system requirements, guests of exceptional size may not be accommodated on some of our rides. This may apply, but not be limited to, guests who exceed 6’2” or those who exceed 250 pounds, have a 46” waistline or 54” chest. "

"Our larger guests may experience difficulty on .... Top Thrill Dragster..."


christ. i'm bordering on the height limit and the weight limit. Where's my goddamn dance mat.

[Jez_Gafys]

hmm bowser ... but I high end sports car doesnt give you a geforce effect high than a plane hitting the speed of sound and if sustained long enough is capable os knocking you inconcious...

[Mingtea]

hmmm 6ft 4, ah well i'm not paying 50 quid for one ride on a roller coaster, i'd rather go to islands of adventure in Florida.

Oh and bowser if the low end sports cars that you drive do corkscrews them remind me to NEVER get in a car with you.

[Cheez]

And if your car does 0-120 in 4 seconds I'd love to know what car you drive. :)

[Tsung]

Guest of exceptional size bit... It states it MAY apply to top thrill dragster, not that it does apply.

TBH the wording could be a lot better and less fluffy, there is no reason why Cedar Point couldn't put the height/weight limits for each ride individually (thus making it very un-fuzzy).

Im also curious as to where ppl are getting the it costs £50 a ride from?. Far as im aware, cedarpoint is a theme park, with a single entrance fee price; $43.95 for the 2003 season. That entrance fee, includes all the rides, nowhere in their brochure does it state you have to pay an extra £50 ($75?) for a go on the top thrill dragster. There was a special event on the first day, where ppl could bid for a seat on the ride where all money raised went to charity (american red cross).

[Mingtea]

I got my information from the BBC news, where it did state

"That at £50 a ride blah blah etc and so on..."

Apologies if i've been mis-informed but it's not unlike pay theme parks to make people pay for there main attraction.

[Tsung]

Soz wasnt having a go :), I did hear that myself from someone else, and thus investigated the claim. I think ITV news also stated that, which does seem strange :confused:, maybe limited will clear it up (or I might just send an email to the park to confirm).

About the car comment (here I go again), if you were driving a go-kart which does 100mph+ and you find a hill that goes straight up 400 ft, then straight down 400ft, you might be able to emulate the ride.

*Most Rollercoasters are designed to be as open as possible (whilst still being safe) to make it feel like your flying.. The best one ive been on for the "flying feeling" is kraken at seaworld orlando. It has to be the smoothest, quietest rollercoaster around, you sit with your feet dangling, ABOVE the track. bizzare :)

[Mingtea]

That's one ride i have not been on. I've been to Florida 15 times, but i only went to Sea world once in all those times.

My favorite ride definatley has to be Dueling Dragons at Universal studios islands of adventure, it's just fantastic.

[Limi]

Originally posted by *Tsunami*
kraken at seaworld orlando that ride is so much win!

[Dwarf_Pr0n]

Originally posted by Sainteh
id love to go on it!
and if u did... u'd ave 2 sit on the front!

Nah you have to sit on the back so you get the most speed on the way back down again.
Everyone seems to think the front is better but by the time the back end of the train gets over the peak of the climb you are half way down the other side and not at full speed.

[Zenith]

I'm like Elbonio.... absolutely CRAZY about rollercoasters. The longer, faster and more bone jarring, the better.

[Tsung]

Originally posted by Dwarf_Pr0n
Nah you have to sit on the back so you get the most speed on the way back down again.

Front or back, really depends on the coaster, if its a traditional coaster eg. you sit in a coaster "train", then go to the back of the train. If its a modern coaster, where your legs dangle go to the front of the train, to experience the ride properly. It really depends on how much you can see when riding it.

Yes I am crazy 'bout rollercoasters, if I had to pick a favorite "type" of coaster, it would have to be wooden (as they feel less safe, and a lot rougher). Unfortantly safety has spoilt a lot of them by fitting seat belts / lap restraints. :(

[Limi]

You should all come on holiday with me to Cedar Park :D MPUK Coaster Trip, so much win!

[Tsung]

Is that an invite?

[sySTEm]

heh, i been on many rollercoasters in the states, cus im a lucky sod due to my parents loving travelling, and my dad loving theme parks :)

i been on 'Montu' in busch gardens florida, 'Dueling Dragons & Hulk @ islands of adventure', I been on most of the ones at six flags magic mountain california, cept that newish one 'X' that looks amazing.

Hopefully going to cedar point this year or mebbe next year, one of my m8s has moved to about 30 miles from there.

Best rollercoaster i been on is prolly Dueling Dragons, or perhaps Montu

but if u ever get chance to go to islands of adventure (orlando florida) go on spiderman, brilliant ride, not a coaster but just as fun :)

[Limi]

Originally posted by sySTEm
Best rollercoaster i been on is prolly Dueling Dragons, or perhaps Montu

but if u ever get chance to go to islands of adventure (orlando florida) go on spiderman, brilliant ride, not a coaster but just as fun :) agreed dueling dragons is a legend. Spiderman ride is cool aswell. Also Aerosmith ride is win, 0-60mph in 2.8seconds thats intense as it is, let alone how fast this 0-150mph!

Oh god i love it!

[Limi]

Originally posted by *Tsunami*
Is that an invite? well i think we should organise a trip, like 3-10 of us or so, would be win

[Sainteh]

The best ride i've been on was Montu at busch gardens in tampa florida.
Went on it once sitting somewhere mid way, was amazing.
Went on it a second time, qued for ages in the seperate que to get on the front seat and sat on the inside side :D
Was amazing, totally kick ass ride!
If you ever get the chance to go to busch gardens, do, its quality!

-saint


Loads of cool info @ www.rcdb.com

[Mingtea]

I must agree the montu is fantastic.

[tiSSue]

the uk's coasters are slowly catching up i think, the new nemesis inferno at thorpe park does actually look quite good! think i might check thorpe park out over the summer, i havent been for about 7 years :D, remember when i was 6 trying to climb out of the big log ride they had [biggest in europe at the time] at the top lol :D

[Elbonio]

Originally posted by LimitedEdition
well i think we should organise a trip, like 3-10 of us or so, would be win


if someone did that i'd go for sure

[sySTEm]

has anyone been on 'X' in Six Flags Magic Mountain in California?

it looks like a tottaly new type thing.. kinda weird, spoke to a few ppl they said it was amazing. really wanna go back there to go on it. :/

http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/reviews/x/

So did X live up to the hype? You'd better believe it... it's AMAZING. Arrow and Six Flags deserve credit for taking the roller coaster to a new level. X has without a doubt raised the bar and is positioned in a class by itself, earning its distinction as the world's first "Xtreme Ride".

Honestly, words cannot describe the sensation or experience X delivers and do it any justice. X is quite simply a minute of steel mind games that tinker with your senses, delivering a disorienting experience of fear and joy all at once.

[Sainteh]

/me wants to reinstall roller coaster tycoon more and more!

[Limi]

Originally posted by Sainteh
/me wants to reinstall roller coaster tycoon more and more! No Limits is better tbh, much more realistic

http://www.nolimitscoaster.de/

[Baz]

blackhole at alton towers gives me seizures

/me rolls on floor gibbering