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Stealth was the worlds first flying coaster and made the park worth to visit. But also Greezed Lightnin' was a great rollercoaster. Why did they remove this piece of history?

The best inverted coaster i have done is Black Mamba (Phantasialand), but it's not in the poll. The next best thing i've done is Batman (SFMM). Other inverted coasters i've done are: * Silver Bullet (KBF) * Top Gun (PGA) * Invertego (PGA) * Deja Vu (SFMM) * El Condor (Walibi World) * MP Express (MPG) * Limit (Heidepark)

It was already past 03:00pm when we left the park. We went to Mission Beach for some nice tanning and coastering. We ended our day at a restaurant in "Old Town". After the beach we went to the "Gaslamp Quarters". But the shopping and restaurants were to expensive. So I went to the beach for some suntanning. The other rides were not that great. I went straight to Belmont Park to ride the Big Dipper.

4 sep: - Visit Seaworld and Belmont Park (mission Beach) Today was our second day in San Diego. 2 of the girls would like to visit the zoo, but everybody else went to Seaworld. We started our day at this park with the Believe show. After a 10 minute wait we ended the ride with a nice splash. The next boats were not that lucky and had to be evacuated from the first lift. But this ride broke down when our boat was at the top af the second lift. Because of the long waits at all the 3 shows, I went straight to Journey To Atlantis after the dolphin show ended. Next was the dolphin show But visiting the Cirque show Sadly skipping the rapids Next touching some dolfins in this pool

After the sightseeing in LA we had a long drive to San Diego were the campground was for the next 2 nights. We also had to buy some food for diner, breakfast, lunch and something to drink. We also made a stop at the Hotel Del Coronado. But first we made a stop at the famous "Old Town District". This was the birthplace of San Diego.

3 sep: (First day tour) - Welcomemeeting + Sightseeing LA and drive to San Diego Today the tour started with a meeting at the hotel at 08:00am. It was the first time that I saw our trekleader and the other people of the group. Our trekleader was a crazy guy from Italie called Matia. And I was really lucky because I was the only guy in a group with 7 pretty ladies. After some things we had to know about the tents, the camping and the tour it self. We went sightseeing in LA. After this we drove through Beverly Hills to the famous Rodeo Drive We also saw the famous Mann's Chineze Theatre. We started with the Hollywood Boulevard and the Walk Of Fame.

It was already past 01:00PM when I went from DCA to Disneyland. The park was really crowded. Some of the queue lines were at least 1 hour, and also the fastpass did not help. Because we had to leave the park at 06:30PM, Space Mountain was my last ride, because of the 1 hour queue line. And straight to my next credit. Next i walked along the best Halloween themed ride ever After Big Thunder Mountain I had a long wait for my second coaster credit. But Matterhorn was worth the wait. This minetrain coaster is my favorite. The great minetrain at Phantasialand dropped to the second spot. This made me go to Big Thunder Mountain. Pirates was crowded too, just like Splash Mountain. First I went to Adventureland to ride Indiana Jones, but because of a long wait I went to Haunted Mansion instead. Walt, Mickey and the castle The entrance to Disneyland

2 sep: - Visit Disneyland and DCA Because the tour starts on Sunday, Saterday I went to the Disneyland Resort. It was my first ever visit to a Disney themepark. I had to wait for the shuttlebus at 09:00am, but because of waitingtime at their office we did not arrive at the Disneypark before 10:15am. First I went to DCA, which would be my greatest mistake of that day. The entrance gates to DCA After a second ride on California Screamin, I did the Maliboomer. But I don't like the glass you have in front of you. Next was the California Screamin. I really like the launch of this coaster. I started my day at DCA with the Tower Of Terror. I really liked the way it went up and down the tower. The lobby of this hotel was great too, it really looks like an old hotel. After the waveswinger I did my second coaster credit. Next was a waveswinger, but sadly not a great one My last ride at DCA was the really amazing Soarin' Over California I think this is the first rapid with a drop in it. I needed to cool down a bit

1 sep: - Flight from Amsterdam to LA + Checkin hotel The departure of my flight was at 01:00PM (A'dam time), so I had to check in 3 hours before. During the flight we saw some great movies. Like Ice Age 3, Mission Impossible 3 and Nacho Libre. I arrived at the LAX airport at 03:00PM (Pacific Time) after a flight with no problems. Now i had to wait for the passport checks, but at 04:00pm I was ready to check-in at my hotel. My plane, A Boeing 747-200 My LAX hotel

Here are my lists. Wood: 1) Colossos (Heidepark) 2) Stampida (PortAventura) 3) Robin Hood (Walibi World) 4) Tomahawk (PortAventura) 5) Giant Dipper (Belmont Park) 6) Colossus (SFMM) 7) Pegasus (Efteling) 8) Bandit (MPG) 9) Grizzly (PGA) 10) ?? Steel: 1) Tatsu (SFMM) 2) Riddlers Revenge (SFMM) 3) Stealth (PGA) 4) Goliath (SFMM) 5) Black Mamba (Phantasialand) 6) Xcelerator (KBF) 7) Batman The Ride (SFMM) 8) Speed The Ride (Nascar Cafe Las Vegas) 9) Dragon Khan (PortAventura) 10) Silver Bullet (KBF)

My favorite tower ride is also Tower Of Terror because of the detail and the story. But it's the one at DCA. But the most thrilling ride is Hurakan Condor @ PortAventura. I've done the floorless, stand-up, tilting version which was really great. Other tower rides i have done are: Intamin: * Scream - Heidepark (Gyrodrop) * Wild Bunch/High Fall - MBMWG / MPG (Gyrodrop) * Mystery Castle - Phantasialand (Bungee Drop indoor) * Drop Zone Stunt Tower - PGA (Giant Drop) S&S: * Space Shot - Walibi World (Space Shot) * Big Shot - Stratosphere Tower Las Vegas (Space Shot) * Maliboomer - DCA (Space Shot) * Supreme Scream - KBF (Turbo Drop) Maurer Soehne: * Power Tower 2 (Xtended Power Tower) Chance-Morgan: * SlingShot - Adventuredome Las Vegas (Chance Slingshot)

After returning from the USA, this is my top 10: 1: Tatsu (SFMM) 2: Riddler's Revenge (SFMM) 3: Stealth (PGA) 4: Black Mamba (Phantasialand) 5: Goliath (SFMM) 6: Batman The RIde (SFMM) 7: Xcelerator (KBF) 8: Speed The Ride (Nascar Cafe / Sahara Hotel Las Vegas) 9: Dragon Khan (PortAventura) 10: Silver Bullet (KBF)

I got stuck on the vertical lift of Journey To Atlantis in Seaworld San Diego, for about 10 minutes. We had a great view from up there. They solved the problem and we finished the ride with a great splash. But one of the next boats got stuck on the first lift and all the people had to be evacuated. The ride was down for at least 30 to 50 minutes.

My last ride was Xcelerator @ KBF. This was almost 2 weeks ago, when i was in SoCal. The next day i had to go back home.

My California And Nevada holiday that started at september 1st came already to an end 3 weeks ago. But I did not have the time to write a proper report for it. So here is finally the report. First there is the short program list. 1 sep: - Flight from Amsterdam to LA + Checkin hotel 2 sep: - Visit Disneyland and DCA 3 sep: (First day tour) - Welcomemeeting + Sightseeing LA and drive to San Diego 4 sep: - Visit Seaworld and Belmont Park (mission Beach) 5 sep: - Drive through Joshua Tree National Park to Lake Havasu 6 sep: - Drive from Lake Havasu to Grand Canyon 7 sep: - Spend whole day at Grand Canyon 8 sep: - Drive along Route 66 to Las Vegas 9 sep: - Spend whole day in Las Vegas 10 sep: - Drive through Death Valley 11 Sep: - From Mono Lake across Tioga Pass to Yosemite National Park 12 sep: - Spend whole day in Yosemite National Park 13 sep: - Sightseeing in San Fransisco and drive to Santa Cruz 14 sep: - Along Highway 1 to Santa Monica 15 sep: - Visit Universal Studios 16 sep: - Tour ended at the LAX hotel. 17 sep: - Visit SFMM 18 sep: - Visit KBF 19 sep: - Check-out hotel and flight from LA to Amsterdam 20 sep: - Arrival in Amsterdam

I was in Las Vegas last week, as part of my california and nevada trip. I rode all three rides on top of the tower, and they were really great. I have done X-scream also in the very front and I liked it. I'm not that scared of heights and thrillrides, but Big Shot is still the best up there. When i'm back in vegas one day, i'm sure i'll ride them all again.

Don't they have any fastlane guards? I know certain parks with fastlane pass lines have a guard watching the area. It's not actually the Fastlane entrance, it's just a path behind Revolution that leads to both the FastLane entrance and joins up with the ride's exit. It's the best shortcut up to Tatsu. --Robb Ok Robb then you have to show me that path when i'm visiting SFMM next month. But don't forget all the other SFMM secrets I have to know.

I've only done Stealth @ PGA. Untill now it's the number 1 in my coaster top 10. I like it that much, because it was the first real flying coaster i've done. Next month I will ride Tatsu. And I'm sure it will be my new number 1 flying coaster.

Where do I get those fast pass tickets?

My favorite inverted is Black Mamba (Phantasialand), with Top Gun (PGA) second. Other inverted coasters i've done are: El Condor (Walibi World), Limit (Heidepark) and MP Express (Moviepark Germany). I hope this list will change, because i september i hope to ride Batman (SFMM) and Silver Bullet (KBF).

I will try to pm you before the 17th, but I don't know if I have internet access. Maybe they have it at the hotel in San Fransisco or the airport hotel in LA where I'm staying.

Right now, those extra days are not planned very well. But I think I will visit Disneyland and DCA at Saturday 2 September, SFMM = Sunday 17 September and KBF = Monday 18 September

I'm visiting California and Nevada this September for a two week roundtour. And I have 3 days extra to visit some themeparks. These parks are KBF and SFMM. But also Disneyland and DCA are at my list. The only problem i have for Disneyland and DCA, is that I have to visit both parks in one day. Now i'm asking you what rides I must do and what shows I must see? I have made a short list with all the things I think must be on it. Here is the list: * Disneyland - Rides Big Thunder Mountain Indiana Jones Adventure Matterhorn Bobsleds Space Mountain Splash Mountain Haunted Mansion Pirates Of The Caribbean - Shows Fantasmic * Disney's California Adventure - Rides California Screamin Grizzly River Run Maliboomer Mulholland Madness Soarin' Over California Tower Of Terror - Shows Disney's Electrical Parade Are there things missing on this list? Do you think I can do everything in one day?

I don't know if it's your computer, but I can see all the photos i've uploaded to this site. The only problem is that they are loading a little slowly right now.

But Olympia Looping is not the only large transportable coaster traveling along German fairs. Here are some pics i have taken from those coasters at the Dusseldorf fair last july. Another great coaster is the "Alpina Bahn". This is a large and very smooth Schwartzkopf speedcoaster. First the worlds only and largest transportable inverted coaster called "Euro Star". It´s nickname is "Euro Ouch" because of it´s very rough ride. This coaster is build by Intamin.