Calaway Park Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmmMclRW-pw Just tell me that this doesnt make you want to go. And at least TRY it out. Checker'out. Not my video, all rights to the respective ownery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I never knew that Mindbender reversed it's back train... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81atYcVsH3U I definitely wouldn't mind riding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 That's insane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Fan Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 RCDB shows it as well (one train with its 3rd car backwards) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Why hasn't Joe written back to this yet??? Atlanta, GA (ATL) to Edmonton, Canada (YEG) Price: USD 266.20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 And why is Elissa an "Edmonton hater?!?!" --Robb "We've never even been there!" Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 damn you for giving me ideas!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaway Park Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 And why is Elissa an "Edmonton hater?!?!" --Robb "We've never even been there!" Alvey She hates Galaxyland because I like it Why hasn't Joe written back to this yet??? Atlanta, GA (ATL) to Edmonton, Canada (YEG) Price: USD 266.20 Admission prices are very small too. For me, it was 25 dollars for unlimited rides in the park. Parking is cheap to.. its like.. five bucks or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenshinmac Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 OMG!!! That is freaking nuts... Does anyone know what is involved in turning trains and cars around? I mean doesn't it change the whole dynamics of the way the forces are acting on the body because of the change of the way the seat supports one? I dunno it just seems strange... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I invision something like going through the shuttle loops backwards... three times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaway Park Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 I wonder what the helix at the end is like backwards.. Its intense enough forwards! Gah.. 5.2 G backwards... This is my home park and I never knew that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sound Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 You guys are all forgetting something. Rock'n'tug themed to a WORM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaway Park Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 You guys are all forgetting something. Rock'n'tug themed to a WORM! Its a worm-alien thing lol. The park is space themed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I wonder what the helix at the end is like backwards.. Its intense enough forwards! Gah.. 5.2 G backwards... This is my home park and I never knew that... According to http://schwarzkopf.coaster.net/ , Mindbender pulls 6.78G's. It sounds extreme, but after looking at the videos I dont doubt it. The trains are really flying through those loops!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 ^ That might be an old statistic. It used to pull 6+ Gs. But that was back when the trains were longer. Mindbender had an accident back in the 90s where the back car came apart and slid sideways into a support collumn killing a couple people. After the accident they re-opened with a train with 1 less car, and it pulls closer to 5 Gs now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Wow, that looks insane! Thats the first video Ive seen of it and it looks crazy! Man, I wonder how long they are going to run the car backwards, I'd LOVE to fly up there for a weekend and ride it. Colin C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaway Park Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 ^ That might be an old statistic. It used to pull 6+ Gs. But that was back when the trains were longer. Mindbender had an accident back in the 90s where the back car came apart and slid sideways into a support collumn killing a couple people. After the accident they re-opened with a train with 1 less car, and it pulls closer to 5 Gs now. It's because the instructions were in German and they failed to translate them correctly. I personally think 5.2 g's is pretty extreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzo41190 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 That park looks so sexy That video makes me want to pack my bags and go to Canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaway Park Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 What looks better? Mall Of America's Camp Snoopy or West Edmonton Mall's Galaxyland. By the way, WEM is like 2 MOA Also, Mindbender is now one of the best maintained rides in existance. It doesn't receive wear and tear from the wind or rain, and after the accident, this ride became what it is today, one of the safest roller coasters in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 It's because the instructions were in German and they failed to translate them correctly. I personally think 5.2 g's is pretty extreme. I've heard that before. But it seems like an urban myth. Unless I see some realy proof I still think that reason is BS. No amusemant park is going to buy a multi-million dollar roller coaster, and run it into the ground because they can't read the instruction manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaway Park Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 It's because the instructions were in German and they failed to translate them correctly. I personally think 5.2 g's is pretty extreme. I've heard that before. But it seems like an urban myth. Unless I see some realy proof I still think that reason is BS. No amusemant park is going to buy a multi-million dollar roller coaster, and run it into the ground because they can't read the instruction manual. I found the info off of Ride Accidents and Wikipedia... They did translate it, but it wasnt done well enough for them to fully understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 No amusemant park is going to buy a multi-million dollar roller coaster, and run it into the ground because they can't read the instruction manual. Isn't that what Six Flags does with wood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 ^^ Yes, but wikipedia is rock hard proof. It can't be that simple of a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaway Park Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 ^^ Yes, but wikipedia is rock hard proof. It can't be that simple of a mistake. I wasn't saying it was, I was merily stating thats where I got the info heheh. But answer my question: Which park is better for a summer trip: Mall Of America's Camp Snoopy or West Edmonton Mall's Galaxyland/World Waterpark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnrose Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 /\ WEM offers a much more complete package of things to do... go for a skate on the NHL-sized rink, bungee-jump in the indoor pool... it's a no-brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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