vekoma?..

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hi

as most people here, i'm inlove with roller coasters..

what i did notice is that u guys talk about vekoma and other things

what is vekoma.. how do i reccon them

if u have other tracks, please tell me also

(dont tell me what a woodie is, i think i got that one already )

post some pictures to, i really wanna know all about it

i'm going to start learning about g-forces to..

[nannerdw]

Here are a bunch of coaster-realted terms:

http://rcdb.com/glossary.htm

 

Also, this page has a list of Amusement ride manufacturers, Vekoma included.

http://user.aol.com/parklinks/rides.htm

Many people do not enjoy riding Vekoma coasters, because their poorly-designed wheel assemblys make the trains shake too violently. I, will ride anything, though. You just have to remember to push your head back hard against the headrest on a Vekoma.

[maliboomer]

*gets to point* Coasters are manufactured by companies, Vekoma is one of them, their rides are rough. They make the rides usually called Boomerang. If you hear B&M or Intamin, they are also coaster makers.

[Angry_Gumball]

Soon, you'll recognize the manufacturer by simply looking at the track type (if you haven't already) and the feel of their designs. No need to beat a dead horse, but Vekoma builds those "Corkscrew" coasters you see in RCT or NL. Yes, they are known for 'off the shelf' coasters. Don't feel bad though. I'm teaching my cousin the same as she was clueless when she saw my avatar. First question was "Uh...what is a Vekoma?" and I explained about it and told her about Boomerangs and SLC's. Later, she asked if Medusa @ SFMW was a Vekoma...lol...she had to be slapped there.

[coasters 4 me]

yeah, if you are only new to coasters, it takes a while to get to know the Manufactures.

B&M and Intamin are the smoothest, and at the other end, Vekoma is one of the roughest.

[benzo41190]

Although Intamin and B&M's are smooth, they spoil you on a real coaster experience. Vekomas are "real" coaster experiences. But if you coaster count isnt that high you wont really notice the roughness. But if you ride alot od B&M's and Intamins you might soon hate Vekomas and Togo's. But it is all on your prespective on how many youve been on and what you think is rough.

 

My coaster count is 158 and I still love Vekomas.

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so when robb said belgium was the land of vekoma rollers... it wasnt a very good thing? cause i must say... i rode "vampire" in six flags belgium

and i found it a very smooth coaster...

i didnt rode the "cobra" yet.. because it lookt way to intense for me to handle.. i was already feeling ill by going into "turbine" 7 times in a row..

from the few different coasters i've done so far... 3 parks... bellewaerde, six flags belgium and bobbejaanland.. i must say the "loop garou" was the most intense one i ever done

i'm hoping to go to NL this vacation and go to six flags holland.. to comppare vekoma with others..

[Mr.Six]

I think we should tell him about something far worse than Vekoma's coasters, seeing as how we are talking about rough coasters. Vekomas are not only a little rough but they are intense...and I like intense. But there is a coaster company that can make any Vekoma feel like a B&M...its a name that stikes fear in all of our hearts.....TOGO! Trust me, Togo is sooo much worse than Vekoma. I really don't see how Togo's designers got the designs they have and are happy with them! Watch Robb's video of the Togo coaster in Las Vegas "The Manhatten Express". Just look at the track and see how there is little if any heartlining! Not to mention Togo's OTSR were made by Nazis who specialized in torture.

 

Michael "So next time you see a Vekoma, thank it for not being a Togo" Thomas

[Dane]

I think we should tell him about something far worse than Vekoma's coasters, seeing as how we are talking about rough coasters. Vekomas are not only a little rough but they are intense...and I like intense. But there is a coaster company that can make any Vekoma feel like a B&M...its a name that stikes fear in all of our hearts.....TOGO! Trust me, Togo is sooo much worse than Vekoma. I really don't see how Togo's designers got the designs they have and are happy with them! Watch Robb's video of the Togo coaster in Las Vegas "The Manhatten Express". Just look at the track and see how there is little if any heartlining! Not to mention Togo's OTSR were made by Nazis who specialized in torture.

 

Michael "So next time you see a Vekoma, thank it for not being a Togo" Thomas

 

Ja, I agree, I have only been on one and only one TOGO in my life that was on Viper at SFGA. My neck was about to break off (ouch :? ). Thank God that that Six Flags has realized that it should be scrapped, and are currently in the process of removing it.

 

Dane

[benzo41190]

from what I have heard Vekoma spends alot of time on there desinges and just sells copies. You would think they would be a better quility ride when they work on ot for so long.[/img]C:\My Documents\1

[maliboomer]

^ You have to upload an image onto a image hosting source like www.imageshack.us .

[X]

Yeah, Vekomas are nothing compared to Togos. I got a headache from riding Manhurtin Express in Vegas that lasted the ret of the night while on Boomerang, The pain goes away in 5 min. But also remember that Vekoma coasters obey the Vekoma Queen! Gourdurix! That coaster is rougher than any Togo!

Kevin"Stupid Parc Astreix for opening Gourdurix!"Bujold

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oh yeah, I remember that movie

it had more bleeps then a jerry springer show.

I figured robb didnt like the coaster.. but i didnt know it had anything to do with the manufactor..

 

did anyone saw the news lately?

there has been made a new launched coaster, fastest and highest in the world

220km/h

140m high

it was a steel coaster.. thats all i know about it

any smart guy saw the manufactor? cause I didnt catch that

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April 16, 2005

 

The Times

 

The world's fastest rollercoaster opens

American theme park addicts are preparing to line up for the world’s highest and fastest rollercoaster ride — which opens near Jackson, New Jersey, at the end of the month

 

 

 

 

The 139m-high (456ft) Kingda Ka ride at Six Flags Great Adventure park, a one-hour drive from Philadelphia, will reach 206km/h (128mph) on its 51-second journey.

The 18 riders on Kingda Ka’s four cars will feel weightless at some points as they are propelled to 128mph in just 3.5 seconds before being shot vertically to 456ft. After reaching the top they will plunge straight back down while turning in a 270-degree spiral before climbing a 129ft-high hill and returning to the start point. A chest harness with two locking devices will be used to secure passengers.

[COOOOLkid]

you know, there's a site called rcdb.com ... just search the name Kingda Ka and it'll show up.. BTW, the manufacturer is Intamin, which is an Swiss company

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intamin eh? well, they are my favorites now

I want to ride that sweety.

[WillMontu]

If you listen to the last part of the video, you will hear "That was worse than Windjammer". Windjammer was, of course, another Togo pleasure machine. Knotts scapped it and built Xcelerator (made by Intamin). Intamin also built Top Thrill Dragster, which held the record for tallest/fastest before Kingda Ka.

 

If you look at a ride's track and trains, you can usually tell who built it

Arrow and Vekoma have similar track designs. The wheels on these rides run inside the track

http://www.rcdb.com/ig753.htm?picture=7

 

Intamin rides usually ride on the outside of the track, and the track structure is usually composed of steel tubes with triangular cross bracing. They come in several styles, with two, three, or four backbone tubes.

http://www.rcdb.com/ig594.htm?picture=9

 

Bolliger and Mabillard (or B&M) use box beam tracks with two steel rails attached. The trains always seat four-abreast.

http://www.rcdb.com/ig94.htm?picture=15

 

Togo usually uses a three tube design, with a larger backbone. The train rides on the outside of the rails

http://www.rcdb.com/ig294.htm?picture=3

 

Morgan tracks are similar to Arrow/Vekoma, but are a bit more "rounded"

http://www.rcdb.com/ig123.htm?picture=3

 

Schwarzkopf is one of the "coaster gods" with classic rides that can perform loops without the need for shoulder harnesses. Track types vary, and some are similar to Intamin. Generally, the loops have a box-beam construction

http://www.rcdb.com/ig95.htm?picture=17

[BDG]

intamin eh? well, they are my favorites now

 

Mission accomplished everyone. Good work!