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Your favorite rollercoaster?

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Mine is obviously Tatsu at Six Flags Magic Mountain.2011-08-09 04:27:00

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49er Nation
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The Titan -- Six Flags over Texas (Arlington) The first time I took my daughter on this, she told me she thought her face was going to fly off. Great ride.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5cVOhuIGsMs/TkG1sANVPDI/AAAAAAAAAog/f3c8kRuC0n8/s512/titan.jpeg		2011-08-09 23:39:00

Author:
biorogue
Posts: 8424

Never rode one. I mean, not these collossal things people think of when referring to the term "roller-coaster". There's this kind of fair that comes to my town during something we call the "June Festivities", and a roller-coaster style attraction comes along, but it's really small. The tracks are a 15 meter long in oval shape, there's one little ramp going up and another going down halfway of the track. And judging by the speed of that thingI think we can consider it more of a carousel than a roller coaster
I never really rode one of those brobdingnagian tracks, I had a chance one time when visiting Bracalandia here in Portugal but I was five back then.

I'll be studying in Belgium this year. Belgium has more of this kind of attractions than my country so hopefully I'll try it out 		2011-08-10 01:04:00

Author:
SnipySev
Posts: 2452

I've never been on a proper rollercoaster, but as for fairground rides...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzZ68jC-qXw

I love Orbiters, nearly made me puke when I went on it for the first time. 		2011-08-10 01:18:00

Author:
abyssalassassin
Posts: 717

I've been on a roller coaster, wasn't that big though. So I have to say that is my favorite one 2011-08-10 15:49:00

Author:
TheMonkeyBlade
Posts: 687

http://www.infobarrel.com/media/image/36787.jpg

It breathes fire. O_o		2011-08-11 00:16:00

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Outlaw-Jack
Posts: 5757

The Titan -- Six Flags over Texas (Arlington) The first time I took my daughter on this, she told me she thought her face was going to fly off. Great ride.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5cVOhuIGsMs/TkG1sANVPDI/AAAAAAAAAog/f3c8kRuC0n8/s512/titan.jpeg

This.

And Outlaw, I WILL ride that sometime.		2011-08-11 00:22:00

Author:
49er Nation
Posts: 429

Goliath VS Titan

http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/pictures/goliath/goliath5.shtml		2011-08-11 00:26:00

Author:
49er Nation
Posts: 429

The most dramatic coaster I've been on is the SheiKra with it's couple hundred foot long vertical drop -

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bLkrRfdMv5s/TT7P2MJr8VI/AAAAAAAAAKk/HaocTZ1jRqE/s1600/sheikra.jpg

(It must've been seconds, I mean, like 7 or 8 seconds, to get from the top of the drop to the tunnel)

but my favorite was the Kumba, less popular but slower, loopier, and surprisingly very smooth.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Kumba_at_Busch_Gardens_Tampa.JPG		2011-08-11 00:34:00

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Incinerator22
Posts: 3251

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d57LmkyPHK4

That's awesome, purely because it is at the Nurburgring. It's apparently meant to accelerate at similar speeds to the F1 cars as well, hence the positioning of it at the start/finish straight...		2011-08-11 01:19:00

Author:
Unknown User

The Raptor, Cedar Point.

http://jsnfmn.net/images/photos/places/cedar_point/raptor_1.jpg

It came out when I was in high school, and I love any roller coaster that doesn't have a spot for your feet. (Was everything neon back then? Apparently.)

Haven't been in years, though... need to go back!		2011-08-11 02:02:00

Author:
schm0
Posts: 1239

http://cp.media.cfnslb1.cedarfair.com/_upload/galleries/millennium_force_photo_gallery/millennium_force_03.jpg

The Millennium Force at Cedar Point. It is amazing. Big drops, a ton of airtime, and an all-around incredible ride.

http://cp.media.cfnslb1.cedarfair.com/_upload/galleries/maverick_photo_gallery/maverick_01.jpg

The Maverick at Cedar Point is right behind it. It may not look like much, but with its 95 degree drop, two launches, and twisting inversions, it is an absolutely wild ride.

Schm0: You should surely go back and ride the Maverick. 		2011-08-11 02:25:00

Author:
piggabling
Posts: 2979

The Millennium Force at Cedar Point. It is amazing. Big drops, a ton of airtime, and an all-around incredible ride.

The Maverick at Cedar Point is right behind it. It may not look like much, but with its 95 degree drop, two launches, and twisting inversions, it is an absolutely wild ride.

Schm0: You should surely go back and ride the Maverick.

They were building it the last time I went! I'll definately have to go. The Millenium Force is still the tallest, no?

Oh, remind me to add you on PSN, fellow Michigander.		2011-08-11 03:01:00

Author:
schm0
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I always liked The Beast at Kings Island in Cincinnati. An original style wooden roller coaster that is wonderfully loud, great dark sections, tons of great speed, all while shaking the ever loving crap outta you. It just feels like it is going to rip your arm off if you don't watch out.

Wonderful fun!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kYX1tdAOPI		2011-08-11 03:40:00

Author:
jwwphotos
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I haven't been to Six Flags in years, now that I think about it! Hmmm...well, out of the most recent rollercoasters I have been on, my favorite one would probably have to be California Screamin' at Disney's California Adventure.2011-08-11 03:53:00

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Unknown User

Well, Air is nice and relaxing, I tend to just sleep on it.

The Runaway Minetrain is a snappy little ride. Nothing big, but fun enough. Th13teen is just a lame rip-off of it, though.

Spinball Whizzer is extrememly fun too and I adore that ride, even before it got repainted into Sonic Spinball.

Knightmare's good, when it's working...

There was also this ride at Phantasia that I remember enjoying, but that was seven years ago now.

...You can tell I'm British. :/		2011-08-11 10:31:00

Author:
Vector-Espio-Fan
Posts: 119

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXHrw0OFS1E

Kanonen in Gothenburg is my favorite, but not the most terrifying roller coaster I've been to though.		2011-08-11 13:14:00

Author:
Alec
Posts: 3871

All this coaster talk has got me reminiscing
There's also one at Six Flags Arlington called the Texas Giant. Old style wooden roller coaster. I love the wooden ones and this one will scare you, not because of the speed and g-force, but because it's so old you think it's going to collapse before the ride is over.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZJSFe0AfUQo/TkPlTnTg7SI/AAAAAAAAApY/P3zk3_8TE-0/sfot-texasgiant022__medium___small__853.jpg

There's several at Carowinds right down the road from Charlotte, NC. Thunder Road -- wooden coaster with dual tracks, you ride side by side the other train. Really old ride. I'm talking, it's been there since the 70's
http://cfcc.media.cfnslb1.cedarfair.com/_upload/galleries/thunder_road/1976%20Thunder%20road.jpg

and the CYCLONE! lots of corkscrews and does a run right over the crowd's heads. cool ride.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jXV8ywnEAHY/TkPlQQPokXI/AAAAAAAAApU/R3JXFCrcbPU/02a-carolina-cyclone.jpg		2011-08-11 15:24:00

Author:
biorogue
Posts: 8424

and the CYCLONE! lots of corkscrews and does a run right over the crowd's heads. cool ride.

Pfft, that's nowt here. Our theme parks have very little room to branch out, so a good number of them have to go over the pedestrian areas.		2011-08-11 15:33:00

Author:
Vector-Espio-Fan
Posts: 119

I can't really decide. It would have to be between Goliath and X2 in Six Flags. I would rather ride Goliath though because it was the first really big steel coaster that I went on. I remember I started crying because I didn't want to go on it (7-9 years old so I was TERRIFIED), my sister made me though and now I love roller coasters 2011-08-11 23:09:00

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Amigps
Posts: 564

2010:

There's also one at Six Flags Arlington called the Texas Giant. Old style wooden roller coaster. I love the wooden ones and this one will scare you, not because of the speed and g-force, but because it's so old you think it's going to collapse before the ride is over.
2011:
There's a new one at Six Flags Arlington called the New Texas Giant. Refurbished; now a steel coaster.

biorogue after he reads this post
NOOOOO!!!
There, there. Want some coaster refurbishment cookies?		2011-08-12 03:07:00

Author:
49er Nation
Posts: 429

There's several at Carowinds right down the road from Charlotte, NC. Thunder Road -- wooden coaster with dual tracks, you ride side by side the other train. Really old ride. I'm talking, it's been there since the 70's


That isn't that old. An amusement park relatively near my house has a wooden coaster from the 20's or 30's. It also has a corkscrew that corkscrews over the path.

I like any roller coaster... I don't really have a favorite (although those kiddy one are pretty sick)!		2011-08-17 20:33:00

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tanrockstan34
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That isn't that old. An amusement park relatively near my house has a wooden coaster from the 20's or 30's. It also has a corkscrew that corkscrews over the path.
No, Blue Streak at Cedar Point is from 1964.		2011-08-18 03:00:00

Author:
49er Nation
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Erm... No... I know where I live... No where near Ceder Point.2011-08-18 03:19:00

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tanrockstan34
Posts: 1076

^Then where are you from (approximately)?2011-08-19 01:48:00

Author:
49er Nation
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There is a dangerous lack of Oblivion in this thread.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/AltonTowers-Oblivion.JPG/220px-AltonTowers-Oblivion.JPG
http://1001426.studentweb.abertay.ac.uk/images/oblivion/oblivion5.jpg

Does it really count as a rollercoaster?

Yes, yes it does.

Other good rides at Alton Towers are Air, Nemesis and the dreaded Nutty Squirrel ride. 		2011-08-19 02:15:00

Author:
Keanster96
Posts: 1436

^MUA HA HA!

You know who ELSE LIKES OBLIVION?!

MAH MOM!!!

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http://www.coasterimage.com/pictures/busch-gardens-williamsburg-pictures/roller-coaster-pictures/loch-ness-monster-pictures/lochnessmonster01.jpg.php
+100 Whee Points		2011-08-19 04:52:00

Author:
49er Nation
Posts: 429

There is a dangerous lack of Oblivion in this thread.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/AltonTowers-Oblivion.JPG/220px-AltonTowers-Oblivion.JPG
http://1001426.studentweb.abertay.ac.uk/images/oblivion/oblivion5.jpg

Does it really count as a rollercoaster?

Yes, yes it does.

Other good rides at Alton Towers are Air, Nemesis and the dreaded Nutty Squirrel ride.

You've reminded me of this one story on the Daily Mail where a squirrel kept trying to ride on Sonic Spinball, so Alton Towers had to ban it from the park.



As it turns out, Alton Towers' remake was trying to reinterpret it with SoJ canon in mind. 		2011-08-19 10:32:00

Author:
Vector-Espio-Fan
Posts: 119

Mine is probably a Air at Alton Towers (england) They suspend you in like a harness and shoot you off...it's awesome 2011-08-19 10:40:00

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Hellobob5
Posts: 382

^ I've always wanted to try the Space Shot at the Stratosphere. 2011-08-19 16:28:00

Author:
tanrockstan34
Posts: 1076

Mine is probably a Air at Alton Towers (england) They suspend you in like a harness and shoot you off...it's awesome
Tatsu > Air.

Yup.		2011-08-20 02:40:00

Author:
49er Nation
Posts: 429

Bizarro @ Six Flags New England
http://www.currentreports.info/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/6-bizarro2.jpg		2011-08-20 05:50:00

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KILLA_TODDZILLA
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+1

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Millennium_Force1_CP.JPG/310px-Millennium_Force1_CP.JPG

2011-08-20 16:59:00

Author:
49er Nation
Posts: 429

I'm lucky enough to live 5 hours away from Cedar Point and I go there every year. Top Thrill Dragster, Millennium Force, and Maverick are pretty awesome. I'm also an hour away from King's Island, and I love the Firehawk. It really feels like you're flying.2011-08-21 04:05:00

Author:
GameRoom
Posts: 200

Firehawk, you say?
http://b.tncdn.com/n/m/lktg_4t2nd.jpg
BAZINGA!

I'm on a roll

Oh, and TTD?
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cVF2LlOx6Zc/TTS93-XCMxI/AAAAAAAAOFM/-VssJgySJLY/s1600/Picture+15.png
Ka-PWN!		2011-08-21 04:09:00

Author:
49er Nation
Posts: 429

I haven't really been on any of the gargantium rollercoasters in this thread (And probably never will ) But I have to say that I very much enjoyed Oblivion at Alton Towers.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YhW_VafsexU/SoRyggY4yII/AAAAAAAAIm4/IF42kI8ojGU/s400/Alton-Towers.Oblivion.jpg

Yeah, I know that the attractions at Alton Towers are pretty pathetic compared to the USA's, but I hella enjoyed it. 		2011-08-24 15:40:00

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Denim360
Posts: 482

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/ea/GriffonSplashdown.jpg/310px-GriffonSplashdown.jpg

Sorry, it's just too fun 		2011-08-25 02:43:00

Author:
49er Nation
Posts: 429

Oh yes! How could I forge Bizzaro!

My true favorite would have to be... http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSHqVVY46E9viX9Prrr0ok3uLQ8LvVRO v3IFvhAp5JYHvfZb2GI		2011-08-25 16:13:00

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tanrockstan34
Posts: 1076

^LOL! So epic!2011-08-26 03:06:00

Author:
49er Nation
Posts: 429

Well since I'm Canadian, I mostly attend Canada's wonderland :3
So of course, my favourite is the newish and biggest, Behemoth!
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/behemoth_hills_800x600_132.jpg

Not even because it's new and big, mostly because it has the most comfortable, non-neck-snapping seats ever.		2011-08-26 21:59:00

Author:
Tadao-ZM
Posts: 114

So you're saying you don't love it when you head bangs between the seats?2011-08-26 22:46:00

Author:
tanrockstan34
Posts: 1076

http://planetforward.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/cow3.jpg2011-08-27 05:26:00

Author:
Tadao-ZM
Posts: 114

Well since I'm Canadian, I mostly attend Canada's wonderland :3
So of course, my favourite is the newish and biggest, Behemoth!
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/behemoth_hills_800x600_132.jpg

Not even because it's new and big, mostly because it has the most comfortable, non-neck-snapping seats ever.

That same company is making a very similar, 306-foot coaster for CW next year!

Leviathan - This is My Park Now! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx0BZKwTZMc)		2011-08-27 17:05:00

Author:
49er Nation
Posts: 429

Nemesis... Alton Towers, UK

Fast, sweeping bends through tunnels with loops... LOVE IT!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/NemesisAlton.JPG		2012-03-16 17:43:00

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Unknown User

Well, I dont ride them but I think that the hydra at dorney park looks cool.2012-03-16 23:22:00

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