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Quassy Amusement Park Discussion Thread
A.J. replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Well now, at least that's an...easier cycle. -
Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread
A.J. replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
A "new" slide. Poor Ontario Place... -
NoLimits 2 (NL2) Discussion Thread
A.J. replied to A.J.'s topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
First Look! New B&M Wing Coaster train for Nolimits Coaster Simulation - coming this Christmas! These are just like the trains on Gatekeeper at Cedar Point! Check out NoLimits Coaster Simulation here: http://www.nolimitscoaster.com/ -
Knoebels Discussion Thread
A.J. replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
The foundation's being poured, and coaster parts are currently on a ship somewhere on the Atlantic Ocean. I'm not too fond of the X amount of cubic yards of concrete - hopefully they'll be able to do something to cover most of it up. -
Quassy Amusement Park Discussion Thread
A.J. replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
My goodness, what a potentially vomit-inducing ride program... -
Gardaland Discussion Thread
A.J. replied to Rockman89's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I was also wondering this! I'm guessing that they will Not that I'll make it out to ride this, I'm kinda hoping for the old restraints. I find them to be so much more comfortable. Those Dive Coaster trains are already wide enough, having the new seats / harnesses will just make them even wider. I'm with the "no" crowd on this one. -
I'm not so sure about that, I would consider Loch Ness Monster as the coaster with the shorter lines. It's the only major coaster in the park that doesn't use quick queue because quite frankly I'm not sure it never needs it. Also, Alpengeist's mid-course brake did slow the train down but, at least this season, still kept the train going fast enough to whip through the zero-G and the corkscrew. It did kind of meander after that though.
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Found this interesting article while perusing my favorite Doctor Who fansite... http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/bbc-theme-park-set-to-feature-top-gear-doctor-who-and-sherlock-to-open-in-2012-9915192.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/11284388/BBC-to-open-theme-park-to-exploit-Doctor-Who-and-Top-Gear-brands.html http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/dec/10/bbc-theme-park-sherlock-doctor-who-top-gear-hollywood This is an interesting idea, absolutely! But, like many other developments like this, we won't know if it will actually happen until it opens its gates...
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Lagoon Discussion Thread
A.J. replied to Twister II's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I would argue that the brakes are there for the sheer terror of looking down over the drop rather than G forces. -
Nickelodeon Universe (MOA) Discussion Thread
A.J. replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
The smallest ZacSpin is over ten feet taller than Avatar Airbender, and even in a pit Avatar Airbender almost touches the ceiling... -
Romon World to open in China
A.J. replied to _koppen's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
But it's an Intamin just like Kanonen. In fact, it pretty much is a clone of Kanonen, only with a lifthill-drop instead of a launch. And mirrored. And slightly bigger. But the layout is exactly the same. Yeah, it seems like a 110 percent scale Kanonen. All of the elements, the loop, airtime hill and heartline roll especially, seem drawn out. -
TOP 5 B&M INVERTED COASTERS
A.J. replied to CoasterExpert13's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Both Dragon Challenge coasters are definitely up there. The sidewinder-spiral thingie on Chinese Fireball is probably one of my favorite elements on a coaster ever. -
Switchback Roller Coaster at ZDT`s Amusement Park
A.J. replied to jray21's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
This one looks...interesting. I'm guessing that the long straight bit will have brakes on it? -
Knoebels Discussion Thread
A.J. replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
The source didn't explicitly say which direction the track was going, did they? I-64, at least Eastbound, is the way to Busch Gardens Williamsburg, even if they spotted the track west of Richmond. I-64 goes straight through Richmond. I'm fairly certain that the track in the source's photo is for Busch Gardens Williamsburg's new coaster. Zierer used this kind of track on Wicked, their other tower coaster... -
I'm pretty sure riding Flying Turns counts as an achievement.
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Fun Spot America Discussion Thread
A.J. replied to jedimaster1227's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
To add some context to this, some of Knoebels' attractions are trailer-mounted but have existed in the exact same spot for years. -
My goodness, that looks vomit-inducing.