pgathriller Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 I was looking through www.rcdb.com and I came across Steel Dragon 2000. This thing is really huge! It is 8133 feet long which makes it the longest coaster in the world. It was made by Morgan and it is a steel sit down coaster. It goes 95mph! It is located at Nagashima Spa Land. It is currently standind bot not operating. Does anybody know why? This thing is huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Big wheel go boom ... hit head ... close ride ... we wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Yeah, you can see more photos from our trip last year: http://www.themeparkreview.com/japan2004/spaland1.htm IMO, I'll be surprised if the ride ever re-opens. If it wasn't for the sign out front, I would think the ride had been totally abandoned and left to rot. There was no sign at all of any life on site. Everything was gated up and it just looked "dead." I'm hoping they at least dismantle the ride and send it somewhere else, but I'm putting bets on it never re-opening at Nagashima. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 So what parks in the world would have the kind of room that SD2000 takes up? Not a whole lot of parks has that kind of room. It's a shame to see a ride like that just sitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterlicious Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Its not right.. that this giant thing just sits there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgathriller Posted May 3, 2005 Author Share Posted May 3, 2005 All I have heard is something about a boom and something about hitting a head. What the hell are you guys talking about? Why is Steel Dragon closed? We can sell all the Boomerangs in the world and put the Steel Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilspike333 Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 A wheel on one of the rides cars flew off and hit someone in the head. From what I've heard, the Japanese are very superstitous and probably wouldn't ride it even if it did re-open. Does anyone know who's fault the accident was? If it was Morgan's fault than I would think there would be some sort of lawsuit involved because the coaster was so expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterzak Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Was the wheel assembly different on that coaster than the Morgan Hypers in the US? I think if it was Morgan's fault they would have done something about it by now, most likely suing them or what not. It does look like it would have been a fun ride - a lot of people dislike the Morgans but I find them to be fun! Zach "I'm proud to wear my Steel Force shirt" Harig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Does anybody know when Steel Dragon closed? All I know is that the wheel flew off and hit somebody in the head and they have closed it since but when did it happen? ---Brent 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 ^ August 2003. Here is some more info: http://www.rideaccidents.com/2003.html#aug23b --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I am pretty sure that the wheel assemblies and even wheels themselves were quite different than the rest of the Morgan hypers. I remember them talking about it at some random Solace, and on the Discovery Channel special on the ride. Seems like a design flaw by Morgan, but who knows if Maintenance should have been able to see the problem coming. Elissa "it looked better than I thought, but it's still a Morgan" Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgathriller Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 ^ They said they would be determined to prevent a recurence but how can they if they didn't open the damn ride again? Do you think if PGA tore down the Grizzly and some of the surrounding area they would have room for SD2000? Just a thought. Morgan did it on purpose! Just Kidding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 The wheel assembly on Steel Dragon is a bit different from the US coasters. The wheel assembly is on the outside of the track on Steel Dragon as opposed to the inside as seen here in the States. I know they also had to accomodate for larger wheels on this ride. I just hope that this coaster doesn't sit dormant forever. That would be a real disappointment, and a big waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster1 Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Just need a long flat piece of land .. few parks I can think of that have that. But then again, think of the cost to dismantle and ship ... the ride was over $50 million US and is supported more due to earthquake standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I can think of a park on the Gold Coast in Australia that would be able to accomodate this rather gnarly looking coaster. If they got a coaster like that I would move there. Such a waste of an impressive coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Just need a long flat piece of land .. few parks I can think of that have that. But then again, think of the cost to dismantle and ship ... the ride was over $50 million US and is supported more due to earthquake standards. It cost $50 million due to the high price of steel in Japan though. If the same ride had been produced in the U.S., it would not have cost nearly that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster1 Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 It was built in the US at the Morgan Plant in California then shipped to Japan. Most every manufacturer has their specified plants. Morgan and Arrow (well Tennessee Tornado era) do steel bending and manufacturing inhouse. Arrow used Inter-Mountain Lift for a while, then went back to in-house production for the mice, Tennessee Tornado and X. I believe S&S Arrow now uses Inter-Mountain Lift, but not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbeal Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 If the coaster isn't resurrected at either Nagashima or moved to another park, i'll be really disappointed not to have ridden it. Even if it isn't that great, just to have ridden that monster would be a feat of its own. I hope it doesn't end up like Drachen Fire & Moonsault Scramble, just a legend that everyone talks about, but not many had the chance to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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