StLCPfan Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 1) The coaster that started the "renaissance era" of the roller coaster, Kings Island's Racer 2) Schwarzkopf's first Jumbo Jet at Cedar Point, sadly defunct 3) Arrow's experiment with a larger mine train coaster, Excalibur at Astroworld, also defunct 1972
Coasterguy21 Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 1991. While a few woodies built during this year didn't age well (and Psyclone got torn down), I still feel Mean Streak makes the cut. If I had to say....here's the Top 3 from 1991. 1) The Ultimate (Lightwater Valley) 2) Mean Streak (Cedar Point) (wasn't so bad this year) 3) Anaconda (Kings Dominion) Honestly, if it still counts, I'd say Steel Phantom could replace Anaconda. But that's up to you all seeing as it was a modified ride to become Phantom's Revenge.
Projektion Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 1992 The year that Rattler, Drachen Fire and Flashback opened... doesn't seem like that great a year.
coasterbill Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 1988... of the rides I've ridden Ninja at Magic Mountain is the clear winner. My top 3 would be 1) Ninja 2) Avalanche (KD) 3) Raging Wolf Bobs
cfc Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) Wow, according to RCDB, all the coasters that opened in my birth year...are now closed! http://rcdb.com/r.htm?nm=na&op=1970&ot=2 Same for 1960. They did open a slew of Wild Mouse coasters that year, though. Edited October 30, 2014 by cfc
mike541x Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 1992: Drachen Fire Batman The Ride Eagle Fortess
ScreaminNewEngland Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 1. Excalibur funtown splashtown USA- very fun CCI coaster. AMAZING at night 2. Volcano blast coaster- looks really awesome 3. Great bear .......
YOLO Posted October 30, 2014 Author Posted October 30, 2014 Wow, according to RCDB, all the coasters that opened in my birth year...are now closed! Now I can make my mom feel old...she was born in 1970 too.
Rai Fox Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 Not much to work with in 1982! Only one that I've even been on. 1 - Grizzly @ King's Dominion. One I'm more fond of than most seem to be, at least. Beyond that...lots of family coasters and portables, or coasters on the other side of the world!
JRice92 Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 1992! 3. Eagle Fortress 2. Drachen Fire 1. Batman: The Ride Only 1 of 3 still operating and I've realized that I haven't ridden any coasters from '92 yet!
hey...hey Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 1979 The only two worth mentioning were Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland and "Beast" at KI. Honorable mention being Jr Gemini. Other than that, it was a big year for Schwarzkopf and it seemed everyone got a corkscrew coaster that year as well. Out of the 35 coasters built that year, only 13 remain operating with one SBNO. However, there was a nice TOGO standup and sitdown coaster built.
K1ngdaKa88 Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 Here are my top 3 1999 Coasters I've been on: 1. Matterhorn Blitz @ Europapark 2. I don't know if there is another coaster I've been on which was built in 1999 3. Limit @ Heide Park (Vekoma SLC!!!!!!!)
jynx242 Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 1971 - there are still 6 in operation. It was a year of Mice and Mine Trains. River King Mine Train - SFStL Gold Rusher - SFMM Toboggan - Lakemont park
GnastyGnoric7 Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 The only coaster that I have ridden that debuted in 1994, was Raptor at Cedar Point.
ejot Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 > Phoenix at Knoebel's if that counts!! > Texas Tornado > Le Monstre ....1985
LuminousAphid Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 1987 Iron Dragon, Cedar Point Vortex, King's Island BMRX, Kobe Portopialand Probably, I didn't do tons of research and I'm not totally familiar with any of these
RC17 Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 1998: 3. Riddler's Revenge 2. Great Bear 1. Mamba (WoF)
Wingwright Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 1986 - An awful year for coasters! 1. Laser (Dorney Park) 2. Grizzly (California's Great America) 3. Shockwave (King's Dominion / Six Flags Magic Mountain - pick your poison)
eddie200330 Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 Apparently 1973 was the year of the Wildcat models.....lol, but going off the short list on RCDB I would say 1. Zambezi Zinger - Worlds of Fun 2. Great American Scream Machine - SFoG 3. Carolina Goldrusher - Carowinds
dhubbuch Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 Interestingly enough, the only 4 coasters opened in my birth year - 1958, are still operating. Big Dipper at Camden Park, Coaster and Wild Mouse at Playland, Wild Mouse at Pleasure Beach Blackpool. Sadly, haven't ridden any of them.
SFSTLMO Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 I've only ridden one from 2000, so I'll just list the notables(and there are a lot of them): Millenium Force: First Giga Coaster Steel Dragon 2000: Tallest, Longest Rollercoaster Son of Beast: Tallest, Longest, Fastest, first coaster with inversions The Boss: Fastest for a month until SoB opened Goliath at SFMM
dippindotsguy8 Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 1993 Kumba, Thunderation, and the successful version of The Bat at King's Island
coasternate Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 The only 3 I've ridden are Wicked Twister, Xcelerator and X2. Two of these are in my Top Ten. Xcelerator wins, as it is my #2 coaster ever.
tututiara Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 Iv'e only been on N.2 but.. 3. X (SFMM) 2. California Screamin' (DCA) 1. Expedition GeForce (HP) Yep...
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