thrillrideseeker Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Hey I was just wondering... Have any of you rode a SCAD tower? If so what did you think of it? Personaly I thought I was about to die. I WILL NEEVER DO IT AGAIN. Well acutally I probley would but still.... What did you guys think if you have been on one? scad.bmp OH yeah incase you didnt know this is a SCAD tower
sfmmFREAK Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 HOLY JEEBUS! that looks insane! what does it do!?
XLRBR Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Elissa rode one once. You basically travel up in an elevator type thing after getting suited up, connect to this rope thing that holds you, and gravity takes over as you are released and fall as if off a building. --Davon "No...way" Dorsey P.S. This is just from insight. I've never ridden one. And probably...never will.
DATman Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 ^ 1, 2, 3 Jump. This is then followed by a freefall into that net.
SharkTums Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 http://www.themeparkreview.com/iaapa2001/iaapa2.htm It's also featured on several of our videos.
easytoremember Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Do they have to like tie your hands or somethig? Because im sure not every single person would be able to keep their hands perfectly straight up. Also what if you bend your leg?
leighton Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 I was planning on doing a SCAD dive on the CF-Live in Blackpool, but it was closed due to high winds *cries* What a stupid location for a SCAD dive and a skycoaster In 'sunny' Blackpool. xD
Token Yankee Guy Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 I've done the one at Extreme World in Wisconsin Dells. Greatest thrill of my life, I went up and did it a second time. That's me free falling like 100ft
Courtesy Flu$h Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Do they have to like tie your hands or somethig? Because im sure not every single person would be able to keep their hands perfectly straight up. Also what if you bend your leg? I worked on the one in Dallas. You put your hands through loops so that you won't try and move. They way you are suspended in the harness, your basically in the fetal position, so that your butt is the lowest point. The 3 summers I worked there, I never saw anyone land wrong (except for a couple workers who were free diving with out a harness and doing flips).
SharkTums Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 I've probably 'dropped' about 10 times now. Only once did I land in a position that wasn't comfortable. I leaned a bit to look over at something and ended up landing more on my side and elbow instead of my back.
Courtesy Flu$h Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 My favorite thing is watching people drop right after it had rained. The nets would be soaked. People went up dry and came down soak.
benzo41190 Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 how was Robb able to film that one at the Puyallup fair? Because when I rode it, it seems like it would be impossible to hang on to something.
niiicolaaah Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 I don't think I could EVER do that. It took me enough time to work up the courage to do a skycoaster!
ECZenith Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 I have done this once and thought it was pretty cool (at the NY State Fair in Syracuse) but no more fun than bungee jumping, way more room to fall and just as many unsafe feelings/doubts.
weeow Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 This would be better than bungee jumping for me because I don't think my parents would let me ad plus I don't know how old you have to be. Is there an age limit?
Courtesy Flu$h Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 This would be better than bungee jumping for me because I don't think my parents would let me ad plus I don't know how old you have to be. Is there an age limit? No just a weight limit (240 lb at the one in Dallas). I've seen men in their 60's on it. It is not very hard to video tape it either. I did video taped people quite a bit. Just put on a climbing harness and safety to the cage, saftey the camera to the cage and then stradle the opening above the person and film.
Wishmaster Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 These things are fun! I rode one on an event organised by a local bunji company. They had all of their rides set up next to each other. Here is a list of all their stuff. http://www.benjifun.be/overview.php?cid=16
onewheeled999 Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Oooooh. Looks like fun... just like skycoasters and slingshot rides! And no, I'm not being sarcastic. Those look fun.
cprocks22 Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 I did it at Extreme World in Wisonsin Dells, i LOVED it! But comared to bungee jumping honestly i thought it was just mehh..., but remember thats compared to bungee jumping. I felt completly safe doing it (seriously lol) and it was over quick. With bungee jumping for some reason it felt unsafe, but it lasted longer. If you plan to try it there get the combo thing for the Scad and the Bungee, if they still have it. Kevin(is insane)M. p.s i rode avalanche right after in the front (GREAT NIGHT!!)
verticalzero Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 I would never do a SCAD, I don't go on "Freefalls" or "Shot n drops" either. I've been on MF, never go on TTD and KK, it's the speed and height. I'm not a fan of "LIM" coasters. "Stealth" and "Rita" are a no-no Anyone like the "Super Booster" and "Boosters", e.g. Blackpool BP or on Brighton Pier...?
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