coasterdude5 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I also like the concept of both a launch and a lifthill, like on Powderkeg, I hope it's used more widely in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATman Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Honestly I do love launches but you can only do so much with a launch. You can do anything with the drop after the lift. Â You couldn't do TTD's drop... Both have their limits and uses. Apples and Oranges, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKULLY Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 You think that a 420 ft. lifthill into a vertical drop with a 270 degree twist is impossible? I have to very much disagree with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maliboomer Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 You think that a 420 ft. lifthill into a vertical drop with a 270 degree twist is impossible? I have to very much disagree with that. Â It's possible... but stupid. The chain would be some disgusting weight unless it was a cable lift-hill, and in either case it would require a hell of a lot of land, unless the lift-hill was vertical... which wouldn't be fun to evacuate at 400ft. Â Coasters with lift-hills aren't going to die, but I think the possibility of the tallest and fastest rollercoaster ever having a lift hill again is not likely at all. Â - Maliboomer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamomatic Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 ^Not to mention the supports would be massive and crazy and the cost would would out of this world. Â I like lift hills better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obeygiant Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Nothing beats the anticipation of going up the lift hill, but waiting for a coaster to launch is really fun too and eventhough they have simple layputs, launched coaster are really fun. I love launching coasters, but I agree when you guys say that they are down way too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I think the future is going to see more launched coasters with bigger, more complicated layouts. At least, that's what I'd like to see. Â -James "Wishing for a good launched terrain-coaster" Dillaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKULLY Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 You think that a 420 ft. lifthill into a vertical drop with a 270 degree twist is impossible? I have to very much disagree with that.  It's possible... but stupid. The chain would be some disgusting weight unless it was a cable lift-hill, and in either case it would require a hell of a lot of land, unless the lift-hill was vertical... which wouldn't be fun to evacuate at 400ft.  Coasters with lift-hills aren't going to die, but I think the possibility of the tallest and fastest rollercoaster ever having a lift hill again is not likely at all.  - Maliboomer  Never said it was practical. But truthfully, does anybody ever think we'll see a 400+ ft. lift in out lifetime? A 400 ft. drop using terrain could happen but I mean the lift itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormrider Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Yes. Very yes. I'm sure that lots of people in the business know it is possible, but will cost huge money. If some very rich investment group in China or somewhere else has the money, I think they'd build it. The neighbors can complain all they want in China, but it would still be built. Â So I'm thinking yes, in my lifetime, since skyscrapers exist in this world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 IN all reailty, I could go either way on this one. For me, nothing is quite as thrilling as a long, steady, slow, clanking climb up a lift hill, with the smell of coastergrease and ratchets clanking in the background. That for me is one great pleasure of riding on a nice conventional rollercoaster. Â But then again, I also love the instant gratification of a launch coaster such as the Premier bowl coasters- getting shot at light speed out of a cannon into convoluted PozG heaven- that's also quite a rush. And who could ever deny a ride like Volcano:TBC being anything other that sheer terror getting blasted into darkness twice then thrown upside down at high speed and high elevation? Unless miracles come in the form of a catapult lift hill, then we're going to have the two (Or mabye three) types of acceleration systems. Â Then there's the third option: California Screamin. While LIM powered, the lifts are both steep, long and (although the first lift is a bit fast) give the feeling of being both conventional and LIM at the same time. Perhaps designers will take this as a bit of a hint for future rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastrfreak2000 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I'm not too worried about launch coasters taking over traditional lift hill coasters. B&M will continue with making traditional lift hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMAN962 Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Lifts build suspense, although launches are really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshi Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 in real world launches are sorta real good for a speed but the old dayz lift hill coaster like b&m is good too since you can take a break for a min yay and can get ready for a drop!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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