The Roller Coasters/Thrill Rides Thread

Alfred · 05-16-2009, 10:05 PM

Both those rides look awesome. The loop on Son Of Beast is a nice touch.

Alfred · 05-19-2009, 05:37 PM

Well, I'm off to Canada's Wonderland tomorrow. Obviously I'll brag about how awesome it was.

So I leave you with this delicious video of the Behemoth so you can all be jealous of me.

LoathsomePete · 05-19-2009, 05:43 PM

I think I just came a little... that ride looks insane, that first drop was just intense. I wish you a fair trip my good friend, have fun

Alfred · 05-19-2009, 05:54 PM

Yeah, thanks, I'm so excited for it.

The ride is insane, even better when you ride it. First drop is exhilirating, there's nothing like it.

6underground · 05-19-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

Both those rides look awesome. The loop on Son Of Beast is a nice touch.

It would be even more awesome if the loop was still there. =(

Alfred · 05-19-2009, 06:54 PM

They removed it?

6underground · 05-19-2009, 08:10 PM

Yup, like 3 years ago, there was an accident when the weight of the cars made the track collapse -- the cars had to be so heavy in order to make the loop, so when they switched to lighter cars it had to be taken out.

dac · 05-19-2009, 08:15 PM

I live 30 minutes from Cedar Point, which is arguably the best theme park in the world (Most Coasters of any park), so I lost the thrill of Coasters by the time I reached high school because I'd go 30 or so times a year. Millennium Force is easily the best coaster I've ever been on.

6underground · 05-19-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dac

I live 30 minutes from Cedar Point, which is arguably the best theme park in the world (Most Coasters of any park), so I lost the thrill of Coasters by the time I reached high school because I'd go 30 or so times a year. Millennium Force is easily the best coaster I've ever been on.

I've been to CP once, and I can see how you could become spoiled. I'm still having withdraws, hopefully I'll get to visit again this year though... it's just so damn far away.

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Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Well, I'm off to Canada's Wonderland tomorrow. Obviously I'll brag about how awesome it was. So I leave you with this delicious video of the Behemoth so you can all be jealous of me. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

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05-19-2009, 05:54 PM	#74 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Yeah, thanks, I'm so excited for it. The ride is insane, even better when you ride it. First drop is exhilirating, there's nothing like it. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

05-19-2009, 06:54 PM	#76 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	They removed it? __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

05-19-2009, 08:10 PM	#77 (permalink)
6underground Prozac Princess Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 198	Yup, like 3 years ago, there was an accident when the weight of the cars made the track collapse -- the cars had to be so heavy in order to make the loop, so when they switched to lighter cars it had to be taken out.

05-19-2009, 08:15 PM	#78 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	I live 30 minutes from Cedar Point, which is arguably the best theme park in the world (Most Coasters of any park), so I lost the thrill of Coasters by the time I reached high school because I'd go 30 or so times a year. Millennium Force is easily the best coaster I've ever been on. __________________