New world's steepest coaster opens in UK

[AlexKP]

Looks good.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7940993.stm


I love coasters - what's the best you have been on?

[davido140]

Didnt it break down on opening day? Seem to recall reading that in the metro or some free rag yesterday?

[Parrot of Doom]

I can't stand the things Some people get excited about them, I just st myself

Oddly enough I love mountain biking, and love the rush you get from that.

[dave_s13]

That looked a bit pants really TBH.

It was more than steep though, looked like it was beyond vertical??

That would be a cracking drop if 3 times higher.

[Moose.]

Looks good! Might have to go there this year

[cazzer]

Metal coasters suck

[Firkin D]

You have got to be bloody kidding, no way!

[stormin]

broke down on opening day, "Electrical problem" - also - less than a minute for the whole ride....the Pepsi ride in Blackpool was better.

[Slagathore]

"jus genrely thought dat"




It seems a bit tame compared to others!

[loafer123]

I quite like coasters, but hate the bit when it goes under another part of the ride or some reinforcing bar 'cause I'm tall and always wonder if they designed it right.

Completely irrational, I know, but there you go.

[Famous Graham]

dave_s13 said:

It was more than steep though, looked like it was beyond vertical??

I think that's what the bloke meant by 100 degrees (ie greater than 90 degrees), ie your body goes from vertical at the top, to slightly more than horizontal during the drop.

[mondeoman]

would you?

[dan1981]

Isn't it just like the Oblivion but a slightly more than vertical drop?

[Fetchez la vache]

I cant see what the fuss is about. The ride "speed" at oakwood has the same "more than vertical" drop as that, and the ride is longer too.

You'd need to get your protractor out to measure any difference in angle, though the saw bits are a good idea, however tenuous.

Edit: wouldn't be suprised if this same ride has already poped up in loads of places under differet names..

Edited by Fetchez la vache on Friday 13th March 13:40

[lord summerisle]

cazzer said:

Metal coasters suck

99% agree.

except in the case of Nemesis - that is a masterpeice of a coaster.



but my favorates remain the Grand National and Wild Mouse at Blackppool

[Cara Van Man]

Best I've been on is 'Buffalo Bill' that is/was on the state border of Nevada/California.

st my pants.

[branflakes]

How can it be the "world's steepest coaster" if it's at 100 degrees? 90 degrees is as steep as you can get - 100 degrees is just 80 degrees upside down.

[funkyol]

Famous Graham said:

dave_s13 said:

It was more than steep though, looked like it was beyond vertical??

I think that's what the bloke meant by 100 degrees (ie greater than 90 degrees), ie your body goes from vertical at the top, to slightly more than horizontal during the drop.

Yes, the drop is actually inverted, so you don't just drop straight down, you go slightly back on yourself!

Awesome!

[NoelWatson]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stealth_(roller_coast...

has been upgraded since I last went on it, but may go next week

This is the daddy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingda_ka

[davido140]

Parrot of Doom said:

I can't stand the things Some people get excited about them, I just st myself

Oddly enough I love mountain biking, and love the rush you get from that.

I love 'em, I dont however like the extortionate entrance fees to the parks and the crowds and queues,

As such I dont go very often, once a year maybe and I always shell out on the "golden ticket" things to skip the queues.