Twister II Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Searching around RCDB the other day and I searced Halfpipe. Usually there are only 2 listings, the SFEG one, and the one in Finland. But now there is another listing! http://rcdb.com/id3383.htm So it will be in Roppongi, Minato Tokyo Japan. Looks like 1 more stop on the 2007 TPR Trip! The park (if you remember) was known for fires which killed 3 employees. Halfpipe is suppose to be located on top of a building, chances are it is some building like this: http://www.tdctrade.com/imn/img/retail091a.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Looking forward to it! http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200510250116.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 HashPipes Rock! LMAO. Dude, that was a great attention getter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterguy618 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 That is pretty sweet! It is a halfpipe, on a rooftop! BUt it would be a little cooler half of the part of the Halfpipe would be on the egde of the roof! Gaven "I am tired of saying the word Half!" D'Ambra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I am so there next month! R, E, Are you coming? Chris B Live from Japan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 ^Dude, I thought you were going to be out of town! We'd love to meet up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I wish I could ride it, why does it have to be in Japan! I think it would be fun to ride a Half pipe that is on top of a building! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Yeah why couldn't Stratosphere have gotten one of these!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSLSM Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 ^It would be cool if they had one, but they would have to re-do the entire roof. This will be a great coaster if it opens. If they want to make the neighbors happy, they would just have to close it at a time like 8. It is a small coaster, and does not deserve all this attention. They could even add noise screens by the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister II Posted November 8, 2005 Author Share Posted November 8, 2005 I remember right before Halfpipe opened at SFEG, I was there the first day it was being tested. It was loud, like, REALLY loud! You could hear it threw out the entire park! But now, the season, you can barly hear it from Mind Eraser. (about 1/16mile away) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenshinmac Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Yeah the first season the HalfPipe seemed a lot louder somehow... It was also running pretty rough towards the end of the season... This year it was quiet and it seemed to run smoother... Maybe I am remembering things wrong or maybe Intamin has worked out some stuff on the ride... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Six Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Oh yeah. I heard about this on the news a while back. It seems as if the owners of the businesses below aren't too happy about the noise. Who could really blame them; I wonder if if any law suits will happen. _six Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 ^Dude, I thought you were going to be out of town! We'd love to meet up! Do you and Robb talk at all? I'll be in town on the 10th, my family flies in on the 11th, I get married on the 17th, honeymoon from the 18th to the 21st. I have no idea if that works with your schedule, but I'd love to meet up with you! Chris B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 ^I try not to talk to him very much! We'll be in Japan the 26th - 2nd. Sounds good to me! Email me to really get things sorted out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterviper Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Ya the hashpipe would be great on stratosphere except add a bit of excitement to the thrill of being 900 feet up...TILT IT!! Tilt it or lean the track a bit sidways so it hangs out over the edge!! Just modify the train so when its time to load the train it flattens out from tilt mode to flat mode and then back to tilt mode to ride!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncf Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 There was a bit about this coaster in the last issue of First Drop. It's only 20 meters high, while the two other Half-Pipes are both 30m... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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