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Slammer stuck AGAIn!!!
verticalzero replied to Stealth's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Why don't the Ops make sure every seat is taken before they start the ride, this way the weight should be equal and the ride will work and not break down. -
Skydiving in the great Northwest with Nasai
verticalzero replied to nasai's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
This is something I would never do as the chute would not open if I tried it. It's bad enough going on a Vertical Drop Tower let alone 13,000 feet's worth I'll probally go to a Theme Park for my 40th and have VIP treatment. Good luck with your jump and enjoy your 40th.. -
Cleveland / Geauga Lake - 5/28 and 5/29
verticalzero replied to Reality15's topic in Photo Trip Report Archive
"T-Mobile" in my country (UK) is a mobile phone company. Nice pic's of Cleveland, brought back memories of my trip in 2000 on the way to Cedar Point, it was very clean and tidy. Most of the houses were flying the US flag. The shopping mall is excellent as is the Baseball stadium and nice parks on the outskirts to have a walk in and a paddle in the lake. I could live there, 2 Theme Parks nearby and fast Broadband hopefully. I should return to Cedar Point in 2008 if all's well. -
I'm always going to Big School ( Work) 5 days a week
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Drayton Manor - major disappointment
verticalzero replied to Toffeeman's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
The park needs to sort out their staff and run the rides at full capacity when the park is getting busy, i.e shockwave = 2 trains. I tend to visit this park when the schools have gone back from their hols as the worst thing is to wait behind some kiddies while they are swearing and messing around. -
Alton Towers Discussion Thread
verticalzero replied to Ed's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I'm glad it has been cancelled -
PTR- Paultons Park 31st July
verticalzero replied to Lord Kotowa's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Nice review of Paulton's Park. I went there on the 18th March when "Cobra" opened, it was a very cold day and I ended up looking rather purple skinned (I have bad blood circulation). "Cobra" is a very good ride and has an excellent layout, has the improved on the return hills before the shed..? I sent a letter to Paulton's Park to say how I enjoyed my day and they have chosen a great coaster from Gerstrauler and it's a shame the "council" did not allow the track to go underground as this would of made the ride even better. I advised them "If you are going to add another coaster in the next few years, have a Woodie Coaster like "Falken" as it is only 65ft high but retains all it's speed throughout the ride. http://rcdb.com/qs.htm?quicksearch=falken I got a reply from the Park which said something like " Thank you for your letter, we have taken into account what you have said and hope to improve the park etc etc". I'm glad the Park replied to me as it is nice to have some sort of customer feedback with suggestions. I'll be going back before the end of the season to ride " Cobra" At the end of this month I'm going to "Plopsland" (Star Flyer and Supersplash here I come) in Belgium and "Walibi World" in Holland, Staying at a Centre Parc's for a week. -
Wheels Falling Off
verticalzero replied to EuroTre's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
The trains are ment to use the "Upstop" wheels on going over humps, as these keep the train or cars on the track. The trains will never come off the track unless the "Upstop" wheels break or something snaps, you would know what happens next if your going over a hill or coming out of a loop if they did break. -
Lap-bars would make the ride so much better, anyone asked the Ops to see if it can be done for next season..? How about "Mantis" with the OHR removed.
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Coaster with best Speed
verticalzero replied to MSLSM's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
MF at Cedar Point and Colossos at Heide-Park (Germany) -
Does anyone have a Video of MF lift hill at night changing colours..?
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Gerbil themed sex dark ride.
verticalzero replied to gyjdnb's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I want to see a POV of this ride -
Very sad news to read. I wonder if today's coasters have reached their limit for the Human Body. Could it of been the Spiral 540 helix which did it or the 175ft drop..? All the death's this year make the coasters look bad, in the end it is down to the person who rides em, no-one knows your limits except youself.
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I love Walibi World, I have been there 4 times in 2 years, only 6 hours drive from the UK. I'm going back there for 2 days at the end of Aug. It has a sence of "calm" which is quite difficult for a Theme Park these days, all the staff are happy and they smile and wave when the coaster trains are leaving the station. The staff allow you to re-ride if no-one is waiting for your seat, which most parks do not let you do. Goliath is stunning in layout and , My No:1 steel "Robin Hood" is a good Vekoma woodie, but it could of had an "upward rising Helix" to finish instead of a flat straight bit. It's fast with and hills which you get pulled down and come out your seat, Top Tip: Back seat 3rd hill The rest of the coasters are ok, but the Park could do with more intresting coasters like a "Spinning" out n back/twister, a B&M Floorless twister. "Xpress" should have its OHR taken off and just have lapbars. If your in the area it's well worth a visit.
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Sheikra Rocked!
verticalzero replied to RctInfinity's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Your brave to go on the coaster at 11 years old. I would sit in the back row in the middle so you can't see the height of the drops. I rode "Oblivion" once at Alton Towers, I did not like the "free-falling" part and it has 2 many G's for me. I can do "Nemesis" in the back seat -
Photo TR / Ride report: Eejanaika
verticalzero replied to rollermonkey's topic in Photo Trip Report Archive
Excellent review and great photo's. You were very luck to meet someone from S&S Power. Can the ride make you feel dizzy after a couple of times, is it the same layout as "X" -
Sorry if it is old news: I got this from ScreamScape, GASM is missing some rail, can anyone update me on this..? http://www.screamscape.com/assets/im...issing_200.jpg
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I don't ride "Rocket Coasters" as I get dizzy when being launched. No-one knows if they have a heart condition until they go on a coaster wood or steel. If he went on a Steel coaster I wonder if he would of not had an attack. I feel sorry for his friends and family at this time Maybe I'm next when I ride "Goliath" at Walibi World at the end of Aug, i'll be happy to die on this coaster
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Roller Coaster Fear
verticalzero replied to swami2302's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
It depends on the type of coaster and its layout, if it's over 200ft I do get scared. I'm scared of Vertical Drops and Giant Frisbee's
