Coasters 4 ever Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 What coaster has the longest drop? By longest I don't mean height. I mean how long it takes to get down the drop. For example, in this topic a ride with an 100ft drop could have a 'longer' drop than a ride with a 150ft drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Shankman Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Technically, I don't know if this is correct, but Goliath @ SFMM felt like it had one hell of a long drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Has to be the Beast's 2nd Half. The drop is sloped at a whopping 18 degree angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster1 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Have to agree with Beast's second drop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvcoasterguy Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Whizzer's drop is quite long despite being a mere 60-70 feet. Very shallow, but then you do that amazing drop-turn, and it's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasters 4 ever Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 Has to be the Beast's 2nd Half. The drop is sloped at a whopping 18 degree angle. Then how would you even feel it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 ^ I have to say that I'm totally confused by the question you are asking. Do you mean "longest" as in "total track length to get from highest point to the lowest point of a drop?" In that case, you could theoretically have a drop that's only 50 feet tall, but extremely shallow, and it be the "longest" drop. Do you mean "longest" as it "tallest" from top to bottom? For example The Boss which goes down into the ravine has a much longer 'drop' that it does a lift. Do you mean "longest" as in time? "How long does it take to get from the top to the bottom?" Etc, etc... --Robb "Still confused." Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 http://www.rcdb.com/recordholders.htm?statistic=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasters 4 ever Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 ^ I have to say that I'm totally confused by the question you are asking. Do you mean "longest" as in "total track length to get from highest point to the lowest point of a drop?" In that case, you could theoretically have a drop that's only 50 feet tall, but extremely shallow, and it be the "longest" drop. Do you mean "longest" as it "tallest" from top to bottom? For example The Boss which goes down into the ravine has a much longer 'drop' that it does a lift. Do you mean "longest" as in time? "How long does it take to get from the top to the bottom?" Etc, etc... --Robb "Still confused." Alvey I mean longest as in time. I should have been more specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Force_4_ever Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 I agree its either got to be Whizzer or the beasts second drop into the helix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 If you mean longest as in time, then the Chance Toboggans have got to be up there. Other than that, the Matterhorn is almost all downhill. // The drop on a Toboggan is still not long enough to prepare you for that nasty dip at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Shankman Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 I don't really think the Beast's second "drop" counts. It's more of a glide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 ^ OK? At what angle does a glide become a drop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan h Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Yeh, saying it isn't a drop, but a glide opens up a whole new question of, how steep does the track have to be to be a drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasters 4 ever Posted May 27, 2005 Author Share Posted May 27, 2005 This is a very confusing thread. But really, when does a "glide" become a drop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 ^ You started it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasters 4 ever Posted May 27, 2005 Author Share Posted May 27, 2005 ^ You started it I never said I didn't. I just didn't think this would be so confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzo41190 Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Lets make PEACE! I would have to agree that Whizzer has the longest drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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