larrygator Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 SkyLoops are really cool as well: But they are far from being one-of-a-kind rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 SkyLoops are really cool as well: But they are far from being one-of-a-kind rare. They aren't super rare but they're still interesting. Thought I might include them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I like Cheetah Hunt's "Figure 8" quite a bit. There's a nice pop of air as you crest the hill after the launch, and the view from the top is great (you get a chance to appreciate it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lareson Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 That B&M Flyer... That certainly puts the Superman clones to shame by a mile! There's a few parks here that I know of that layout of that coaster would fit really well in! If B&M can make duplicate coasters that we have here over in China, we can certainly bring a clone of that over here! I think Shivering Timbers trick-track is unique as it's the only wooden coaster that I know of that still has this element. Boulder Dash had its trick track removed and I know Villain had it taken out I believe the season before it was torn down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottom_feeder_13 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 As soon as I saw the Cheetah Hunt teaser with the figure eight I wanted to see one really similar but with a flying snake dive sort of roll on the exit instead of just a drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I'm surprised that nobody mentioned Maverick's Horseshoe roll! I wouldn't really call it unique, it's basically just 2 corkscrews with a turn in between, and the fact that Blue Fire (+ future clone) does the exact same thing as Maverick reduce the uniqueness even more. The new ride at Alton would be pretty unique to me, since it's more or less just a mess of track, but also includes some really nice inversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinTheAttendant Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 The piece of track on Powder Keg that brings the train to the launch is pretty unique. Most moving track segments are typically limited to one plane while this one moves both vertically and laterally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffeine_demon Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 and of course the PAX - Formula 1 Coaster in France, Saint Paul-Park, with wrong banked curves and strange double up: That double up really whacks you into the lap bar! 'sawesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anything Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 The 88-degree drop on Oblivion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdude Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Raven Turns are unique to the Arrow/S&S 4D coasters. While they are pretty much just a half loop, the experience you get going through them is very different due to the seat rotation. Space Mountain: Mission 2's uphill launch is also unique. There are a few other coasters that have uphill launches, but all use different technologies. In addition, this ride is the only coaster to have a Tongue inversion, although I think it's just a slightly modified cutback (at least that's what it felt like). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 The 88-degree drop on Oblivion! I wouldn't really consider that very unique since near vertical drops are quite common now on many coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardwalkbullet91507 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 To bring back the inclined loop, I really like the one on Iron Shark. It's the only one on a Eurofighter that I know of, and ends half way over the water. I'd say thats pretty unique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceattack52 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Here's another one Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit's non-inverting loop I was going to put this one in, but they also have another pretty cool element a little bit later in the ride (right after you go through the building). I don't know what this thing is called, but I think they call it the Treble or Music Note or something like that. They did say there is nothing like it in the world, so there's that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 The Voyage's underground triple down is unique. It also happens to be my favorite part of the ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropzonefan Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Not sure if there's already a topic for this or not, but here it goes... What's the strangest/weirdest element you've encountered on a coaster? For me it's probably the double down into the breaks on Goliath at La Ronde in Montreal, as you don't usually see double downs on steel coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I'm not quite sure either (will check and see, so far off the top of my head I know there's a unique/strange layouts in general...not isolated to specific parts of a coaster). My strangest element is actually very minimal...it is the double up on Gold Striker...this can actually kick your @$$ in every way (in a good way). Lots of body slams will happen here...this is actually where TPR member Blue Fire Guy accidentally elbow punched me in the cheek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V2-dude Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Photo by RCDB I didn't think it was possible to get ejector air and killer positive G's at the same time, but it happens here. Also, I'm standing in the doorway in the above photo, which makes it even more awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Takabisha's banana roll. I haven't been on Takabisha, though this deserves to be on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 The trick track on the vertical loop on Tennessee Tornado... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike541x Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 The Butterfly Loop. It just looks painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmicha Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 ^I know I'm in a very small minority, but when riding that when in Georgia I actually quite enjoyed myself. It wasn't smooth, but it wasn't uncomfortable either. And that element is certainly something that is incredibly odd and disorienting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anything Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 The freefall drop on Thirteen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay101 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 The freefall drop of Verbolten was completely unexpected, but I loved it. I still find, on X-Flight and Gatekeeper, the dive drop and the flythroughs to be very strange. Finally, back to BGW, the interlocking loops on Loch Ness Monster are very messed up. From my 2012 DC/King's Dominion/BGW trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropzonefan Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I'm not quite sure either (will check and see, so far off the top of my head I know there's a unique/strange layouts in general...not isolated to specific parts of a coaster). My strangest element is actually very minimal...it is the double up on Gold Striker...this can actually kick your @$$ in every way (in a good way). Well, guess its too late to change the thread title, but if you have some f***ed up layouts that are worth mentioning, feel free to post them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmTree55 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I agree with the free-fall drop on Verbolten, though I loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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