thomas2 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 ...this is the only Diving Coaster in Asia... What about Diving Machine G5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankees15 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 But that's the same with Eejanaika, it looks 60 meter and it's almost 80. (in my eyes) Yeah I noticed that too about Eejanaika, it never seemed like it was about 250 feet tall. I always thought it was around 200 feet as well. Maybe it is just how the rides look in pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 To me it looks like a shorter verticle section that Griffon. I dont belive its really that tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 The world’s tallest diving roller coaster...almost 90 degree vertical diving experience, this is the world’s best diving coaster ever! So it has an almost 90-degree drop but Griffon has a 90-degree drop and yet this is better than Griffon. You would think they would have built this one with a 90-degree or even a 91-degree drop to match or better the two US diving coasters if it really were 260 feet. But even that is questionable because I heard earlier that this was only 195 feet tall. ...this is the only Diving Coaster in Asia... What about Diving Machine G5? Maybe they mean the only good diving coaster in Asia, or the only 90-degree diving coaster in Asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparebear75 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 There is no way that ride is over 80 meters in height! It looks like its about 200 feet, not over 260 feet. Hasn't everyone realized B&M is giving out whacky measurements this year. We all know about Behemoth's 85 degree drop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Comparing the number of ties it takes this roller coaster to reach the pullout in comparison to SheiKra, it takes SheiKra 32 ties to reach what looks to be about a 60 degree angle. In comparison it takes this roller coaster 26 ties to reach what looks to be 45 degrees or less. If this roller coaster were to be 260 feet tall, the ride would have to have 7 or more ties than SheiKra, but it obviously doesn't. So with that said, I think its safe to assume that this roller coaster is more like 180 feet tall, and certainly not 260 feet tall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenaline_Rush Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Just look at the lift hill it looks like a less degree lift than Shiekra, its a shorter lift, its obvious its not 260 feet tall. Though it would be awesome to have an oblivion tunnel at the bottom of the drop, which then made it a 260 foot tall ride, that would be godly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I cant wait for the day B&M goes above 200 on their DM. Even go above what Behemoth is for a hyper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankees15 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 ^ Well Griffon is 205 feet so it is over 200 feet. But I get what your saying, I really want a 250+ foot Dive Machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 ^ I know and if you want to be technical. A 250+ DM or hyper from B&M would ROCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Has anone else noticed that this isnt all theyre getting in 2008? Theyre getting a Mack Water Coaster and a Mack Super Splash http://www.rcdb.com/id4123.htm http://www.rcdb.com/id4122.htm China really is pouring cash into its amusement industry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vffreak07 Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 What do ya bet they'll go bankrupt by 2009. A China Dream. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormrider Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 ^I don't bet. I've seen pictures where the parks are full and the lines are also full (for instance, I've seen pictures of the SLC rip-off in Beijing with a full line). And I believe the reason they are expanding their ride selection is because they have the profit to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandluke Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 ...And a Supersplash, Water Coaster, and Dive Machine in one year is nothing compared to '06--wild mouse/spinning coaster, Vekoma motorbike, Zamperla family coaster, Intamin half pipe, AND a Colossus clone. That park is definitely growing, and growing fast. http://www.rcdb.com/pd1376.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover04 Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 China is also hosting the 2008 summer olympics. That will draw tourists to their amusement parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscoasters Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 What do ya bet they'll go bankrupt by 2009. A China Dream. . . LMFAO!!! In case you don't know, he's talking about Wild West World. It closed after being open two months, and the owner wrote a thingy-ma-bobber about the closing titled "A Kansas Dream". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vffreak07 Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Thank you haha. . . I didn't think anyone would get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormrider Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Oh, now I get it Sorry. So, back on topic, to me this coaster looks about the same height as Diving Machine G5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Or Sheikra and Griffon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormrider Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Yeah, after seeing more pictures than just straight on, the height difference isn't really drastic between Sheikra and Vertical Coaster, so I change my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 ...And a Supersplash, Water Coaster, and Dive Machine in one year is nothing compared to '06--wild mouse/spinning coaster, Vekoma motorbike, Zamperla family coaster, Intamin half pipe, AND a Colossus clone. That park is definitely growing, and growing fast. http://www.rcdb.com/pd1376.htm Um they opened in 2006, so you cant really say they "added" five coasters in 2006, since that's what the park started with. If you say that then I can say Hard Rock Park added a B&M looper, a premier coaster, a vekoma mine train, a vekoma junior coaster, and a premier suspended coaster in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATman Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 RCDB says that Vertical Coaster will be 196' 10" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I belive that height! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtime&Gravity Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Maybe the height the park listed will be the height above sea level. Sure that is a bad marketing trick, but didn't Blackpool do the same with Big One? A dive machine is a great addition to this park, and it will improve an already good coaster selection. However, I hope it has a layout different than Sheikra or Griffon. I don't see why two water coasters are being added, but Europa did it, so this park can too. Sure I'd rather have a SLC could be built instead of one of the water coasters, but these should be some fun rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Across_the_Universe Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 China is also hosting the 2008 summer olympics. That will draw tourists to their amusement parks. Never thought of that. How far away is Chimelong from Beijing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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