Is the Vertical Loop on its way out soon?

[coasterbill]

Can we all agree that of all the vertical loops around, the one built in 1978 for that little ol' theme park in Buena Park, CA, is probably one of the best, if not THE best loop ever made?

 

It's the best one i've ever experienced. The only ones that are even close are some other Schwarzkopf loops. Of the "modern" loops I think Kumba and (this is out of left field) Kings Dominion's Dominator are both great in the back seat but they're not on the same level as a Schwarzkopf. Not even close...

[KingRCT3]

I don't know how many times I've read this: "they did a dive loop, so they can do a vertical loop."

How so is that much different? Except it has to return on itself and thus be twice as wide, what does make it impossible?

[dippindotsguy8]

I don't know how many times I've read this: "they did a dive loop, so they can do a vertical loop."

How so is that much different? Except it has to return on itself and thus be twice as wide, what does make it impossible?

 

I think it's totally possible, but they just aren't interested in doing that because they don't want those kinds of forces.

[rcjp]

^But the dive loop has the same forces, only they don't happen twice.

[CPmillenia94]

Well its because a loop is actually very irregular. Its basically the same as a corkscrew in the sense that the track is continuously twisting all the way through. Its really inconvenient to try to make supports to accomodate this without it looking really odd.

[Genx24]

Can we all agree that of all the vertical loops around, the one built in 1978 for that little ol' theme park in Buena Park, CA, is probably one of the best, if not THE best loop ever made?

Oh yes. I was stunned at how forceful Montezooma's loop was, especially when going through it backwards.

 

To answer the question; No. The vertical loop isn't going anywhere.

[fraroc]

Can we all agree that of all the vertical loops around, the one built in 1978 for that little ol' theme park in Buena Park, CA, is probably one of the best, if not THE best loop ever made?

Oh yes. I was stunned at how forceful Montezooma's loop was, especially when going through it backwards.

 

To answer the question; No. The vertical loop isn't going anywhere.

 

You also get some great forces on both SooperDooperLooper's and Sidewinder's loop (going backwards)

[WFChris]

Looks like it's actually on it's way back IN for waterslides...

[Diamondbacker27]

Looks like it's actually on it's way back IN for waterslides...

Yikes.

[gerstlaueringvar]

Oh yeah, Intamin is building more 10 Inversion Coasters around the world and Wanda is getting a taller YOLOcoaster near clone.

[buck funny]

a little loop porn for y'all.... long live the clothoid!

 

also, it is ok for RMC to specialize in things other than loops. they do lots of great stuff. no one company has to do everything.

 

It is a pretty great time to be a coasterfan!

[Nrthwnd]

^ the Olympia Looping Coaster is the KING of Vertical Loops!

[rcjp]

Oh yeah, Intamin is building more 10 Inversion Coasters around the world and Wanda is getting a taller YOLOcoaster near clone.

So is that ride really happening?

[gerstlaueringvar]

I would say 50/50

[jynx242]

Can we all agree that of all the vertical loops around, the one built in 1978 for that little ol' theme park in Buena Park, CA, is probably one of the best, if not THE best loop ever made?

 

I'm trying to think of other loops that compare and nothing, in my mind, quite does it. The shape and speed through it is perfect.

 

having said that, I kind of wish that loops were more common in modern attractions. They're probably my favorite inversion.

 

And don't forget the two at that little park in Atlanta, GA