the sound Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 It's a Vekoma, and we all love Vekoma rides 'nuff said HA! good joke Joke?!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 I would ride it (after my significant-other would make me sign the life insurance policy). In fact, I would go one step further and say "MAKE IT A HYPER-VERSION! Wheeee! At the current state, the drop would be the best bet, by far. I believe if a park wanted to expand on the concept they could add a larger-type boomerang-element and then a vertical loop and/or sidewinder element. Then, it may become a good attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vekoma Fan Boy Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 ^ I second that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyboy Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 The part when the track is tilting just seems a little shifty to me. What's to stop the train from letting loose and spilling out all over the pavement in front of the tilt? Is Vekoma just trying to kill people now? boo, crappy vekoma concepts HOORAY, BEER!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I'm gonna have to go with Derek on this one. There are three rides I can think of in the world I WON'T ride and this is one of them. I'm sorry but I've heard the phrase "catastrophic fail-safe malfunction" too many times to go on this ride. Im sure ive heard the words "Catastrophic Engine Failure" more times and you'll have to fly to get to taiwan . an interesting quirk in human nature. my girlfriend will always get in a car with my friends yet wont ride some rides because they look dangerous. "Familiarity breeds fimiliarity" or something like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayoss Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 still waiting for a link to that on-ride POV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaway Park Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Okay people. Look at X-Scream on the Stratosphere tower. Its kindof like the same concept. What if the breaks failed on X-Scream and the riders went plummeting to their deaths 800 feet off the ground? It COULD happen, but think about how much MORE danger you're in when driving in you're car to the supermarket. Car crashes happen every day- and we still drive in them without fear. That being said, I would still never ride a tilt coaster, or a thrill-lift. Reasons? A: Seems more like a Gimmick than anything... B: Even saying that it's safer than driving a car. I have a habit of changing my mind when anxiety kicks in haha. Anyway, thanks for reading my "mini-rant" if you did. -Sean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 You people are totally unjustified in your opinion of the tilt coaster. It is perfectly safe and you're foolish not to ride it for mere anxiety.Also, I think it looks unsafe and I wouldn't ride it. -Sean. Simplified to highlight how you totally killed your own argument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Nice. If only I was the one to catch that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfan200692 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I can understand some concern about a tilt coaster but I think that you have just as much of a chance getting heart or dieing on another roller coaster as you do on the tilt. Besides, i I would think that I ride that has such a morbid potential would get extra care and observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaway Park Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 You people are totally unjustified in your opinion of the tilt coaster. It is perfectly safe and you're foolish not to ride it for mere anxiety.Also, I think it looks unsafe and I wouldn't ride it. -Sean. Simplified to highlight how you totally killed your own argument Hey I didn't really contradict my argument, I'm basically saying I'd know it was safe in the back of my mind, but anxiety kicks in and I get scared of it breaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyboy Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Riding in the backseat of that thing must be pretty frickin amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runnerodb83 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 like with any rollercoaster design, im pretty sure safety was the top priority. i dont think vekoma would design something like the tilt coaster without ensuring a very large margin of safety, moreso than conventional rollercoasters. as for the people who have accused vekoma of not being creative enough to come up with a dive machine, i have to say, this is leaps and bounds beyond the dive machine concept. its visually daunting to the rider as well as the bystander and would probably make any of us or someone of the GP say "holy cr*p" if you saw it in person. there would at least be more appreciation than that of a dive machine...for me anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntfall Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 It's a very cool design, but apart from the lift, it's just a regular Vekoma looper. But I would like to ride one someday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayoss Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 *ahem* previously mentioned POV anyone? javascript:emoticon('=)') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Okay people. Look at X-Scream on the Stratosphere tower. Its kindof like the same concept. What if the breaks failed on X-Scream and the riders went plummeting to their deaths 800 feet off the ground? Well, X-Scream isnt supposed to drop the train once it reaches a certain angle..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikazekurve Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I have the POV of Gravity Max sitting right here on my hard drive. I have no way to post it, but I will send it to anyone that wants it. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jALIg Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 please send it to me my email is j_alien89@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikazekurve Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Sorry, file size is 12.8 MB and it is .mpg...will only compress to 11.8 MB. Hotmail won't take it. If anyone can host or tell me where to, I'd be happy to do it. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaway Park Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 host it at www.rapidshare.de or www.megaupload.com or even www.dropload.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster1 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Sorry, file size is 12.8 MB and it is .mpg...will only compress to 11.8 MB. Hotmail won't take it. If anyone can host or tell me where to, I'd be happy to do it. Alan Or if you are running XP .. run it through Windows Movie Maker in WMV (Windows Media Format) and then upload it to the Video Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikazekurve Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Here you go (hope this works)... Download GravityMax Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazzaman Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 OMG that looked like it wasnt going to stop and go off the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierced_b0i Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Wow Ive been looking for a POV of this for forever..Thanks! I think that would be a rush..The only bad thing is its kinda short..But thats OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I would have been concerned about what would have happened if the tracks didnt line up correctly. There isnt much room for error there, and a slight misalignment could create one hell of a bump. As for the ride being short, I didnt expect anything else... Yngve "since when was prototype coasters long?" Oestbye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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