DBru Posted February 6, 2008 Author Posted February 6, 2008 X:/ NO WAY OUT at Thorpe Park is the world's first and only backwards roller coaster in the dark. I wonder why Actually, Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Studios has a backwards section in the dark. The Beast was the first roller coaster to exceed 7,000 feet in length.
WildStangAlex Posted February 6, 2008 Posted February 6, 2008 ^ As does Expedition Everest (AKA Mount Everest by the GP) The backwards dark helix is simply AMAZING!
matteocrepaldi Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 Sequoia Adventure @ Gardaland First Screaming Squirrel by S&S opening in a theme park.
BeemerBoy Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 First Coaster to reach almost 130 mph- Kinga KaI almost made a million bucks last year, was almost the starting QB for the 'Canes, and almost became the CEO of the Walt Disney Company.
Tmcdllr Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 Stealth at PGA was the worlds first flying coaster. Where was the first Invertigo installed?
Purplepills Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 ^I think Hangover at Liseberg was the first Invertigo, 1997. ^^Yeah I think 'almosts' aren't really good enough. I haven't seen any entries in the Guiness book of Records about people who almost did something
MG Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 X:/ NO WAY OUT at Thorpe Park is the world's first and only backwards roller coaster in the dark. I wonder why Actually, Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Studios has a backwards section in the dark. Oops, i'll have to check what is says on X's sign, maybe I should have said world's first backwards coaster in the dark or something similar. It is however still the only backwards rollercoaster in the dark for the full circuit
Erik_73 Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 Ride name: Boomerang Park: Rafaela Padilla When: 1983 First Cobra roll (Boomerang) inversion
eBen Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 Another (minor) one for Walibi World - First and so far only use of the 'the Stengel Dive' element on Goliath. I love that part/ride/park. And the Kangaroo (<) agrees. Also: Black Mamba Phantasialand has the first Jr. Immelmann Shockwave Drayton Manor first stand up to have a barrel roll/in-line spiral/Zero G Roll, whatever you want to call it (even rcdb is confused) Hundeprut BonBon Land (hopefully) first and only coaster to use dog poo as theming
bspellx5 Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 SooperDooperLooper at Hersheypark. It was the first looping coaster on the East Coast when it opened in 1977.
astroworldfan1 Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 Batman: The Ride- First Batman: The Ride clone ever (SFGAm).
coolhandluke Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 ^^^I have heard of one of Maverick's maneuvers be called a Stengel Dive. Maverick, 2007, Cedar Point--first coaster to feature a launched "lift hill". taken from http://www.rcdb.com/ig3570.htm?picture=47 Does this constitue a Stengel Dive?
Purplepills Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 Deja Vu (x3) The first coaster triplets, same colours, design and name opened at the same time (give or take a few weeks )
FeelTheFORCE Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 Maverick, 2007, Cedar Point--first coaster to feature a launched "lift hill". What about Hulk?
CycloneMan Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 Deja Vu (x3) The first coaster triplets, same colours, design and name opened at the same time (give or take a few weeks ) You are actually wrong. Before them was the Mind Eraser's at Elitch Gardens, Darien Lakes and Riverside (SFNE) -Dainan "They were probably the first" Rafferty
Pufferfish Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 I didn't think this was worthy of starting a new topic over. Does anyone know the record holder for highest amount of G's on a coaster?
FeelTheFORCE Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 ^ I believe that's either Tower of Terror at Gold Reef City, or Moonsault Scramble at Fuji-Q Highland. Not 100% sure, some correct me if I'm wrong.
Tmcdllr Posted February 8, 2008 Posted February 8, 2008 Maverick, 2007, Cedar Point--first coaster to feature a launched "lift hill". What about Hulk? Hulk uses high speed drive or 'pinch' wheels to fling the train up the lift. Maverick uses LIMs. Doesn't California Screamin' (built before Maverick) use LIMs on the lift?
FeelTheFORCE Posted February 8, 2008 Posted February 8, 2008 Maverick, 2007, Cedar Point--first coaster to feature a launched "lift hill". What about Hulk? Hulk uses high speed drive or 'pinch' wheels to fling the train up the lift. Maverick uses LIMs. Doesn't California Screamin' (built before Maverick) use LIMs on the lift? Ok? He didn't say anything about LIMs, he said that Maverick was the first coaster to have a launched lift hill, but I'm questioning that because I believe it was Hulk. Also, for the record, Maverick uses LSMs, not LIMs.
coolhandluke Posted February 8, 2008 Posted February 8, 2008 ^Bottom line, I was wrong. That's all that matters. I guess it depends on your definition of launch. Hulk works for me. Raptor--First inverted cobra roll
timetrial3141592 Posted February 8, 2008 Posted February 8, 2008 First coaster to have eight inversions: Dragon Khan
FeelTheFORCE Posted February 8, 2008 Posted February 8, 2008 Steel Dragon 2000 is the first (and still only) coaster to exceed 8000 feet in length.
coasterguy99 Posted February 8, 2008 Posted February 8, 2008 Isn't the Carolina Cyclone at Carowinds the first coaster to feature 4 inversions
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