I feel the need....
World's Steepest Rollercoaster - in Britain!
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More of a Nemesis man myself.
looks fun.
Best roller coaster i've been on has to be top gun at Great America though....Cali rules for amusement parks. *homesick*
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/238523/roller_coaster_top_gun/
Best roller coaster i've been on has to be top gun at Great America though....Cali rules for amusement parks. *homesick*
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/238523/roller_coaster_top_gun/
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I would.
Yeah, me too. She's attractive.
Anyone else notice how small the car is, and how few riders it can carry? It's a good job the ride is so short cause the queue will be massive if they can only allow a handful of people on at a time.
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There's a ride at Southend called 'Rage', that goes more than vertical, probably about 95 degrees although the drop is only about 60ft, similar track design to that ride.
hmm might have to make the trip down there for that one, looks sweet, pretty similar to 'speed' at oakwood park in pembrookshire though
When I read the story earlier at work today my 1st thought was the ride at Thorpe Park looks like the one at Oakwood. I've been on the Oakwood one and the ride is a blast.
I love my coasters and have even been on a RCCGB event at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the past, that was fun, we had an whole hour to ride The Big One.
I just hope one day I can get to Cedar Point in Sandusky Ohio, the ultimate place for coaster fans.
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Isn't it Thorpe Park that is also getting "Saw : The Ride"?
Just checked and it is indeed!
http://www.sawtheride.com/
Will have to get tickets for there at some point. Haven't been to a theme park in donkey's years.
Just checked and it is indeed!
http://www.sawtheride.com/
Will have to get tickets for there at some point. Haven't been to a theme park in donkey's years.
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Looks awesome
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Id rather go on this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thSK4tb8siY
I really wanted to go to Six flags when in LA but didnt have time
I really wanted to go to Six flags when in LA but didnt have time
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some more pics of speed that i took last year (shows the rest of the coaster the loop is great!)
Thorpe Park is such a cool place now. I remember years ago when they only had that Space Station 2000 ride. Now its got the best rides in the country and all concentrated in one little space. Brilliant!
Stealth is awesome - looking forward to trying this beauty out..!
Stealth is awesome - looking forward to trying this beauty out..!
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Kingda Ka is the best rollercoaster i've ever ridden. Fastest and tallest rollercoaster in the world... utterly breathtaking experience.
Stealth at Thorpe Park is a miniature version of Kingda Ka.
So what is Top thrill dragster? Is it a copy of Kingda Ka or was it built before
I think it's the same company again, Kingda Ka was built after Top Thrill Dragster IIRC.
Top Thrill Dragster is at Cedar Point in Sandusky Ohio. It was at the time the tallest Top Hat type of coaster until Kingda Ka was built in Six Flags Great Adventure New Jersey.
Cedar Point is the nirvana for coaster fans, 2nd park I suppose would be Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia California. I've been to SFMM but that was in the early 90s before there latest coasters such as X.
Cedar Point is the nirvana for coaster fans, 2nd park I suppose would be Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia California. I've been to SFMM but that was in the early 90s before there latest coasters such as X.
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