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Old 07 May 2003, 11:00 AM
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Caught a bit of Sky News the other week showing off what looked to be a new roller coaster somewhere.

The ends of it looked to be an inverted U. You went up vertically, looped over the top and then straight down the otherside of the U. Then rattled around a bit more and possibly did the same at the other end.

Looked wicked - anyone know where it is?
Old 07 May 2003, 11:14 AM
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Isnt it £50/$50 a ride.

Looks mental
Old 07 May 2003, 11:16 AM
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**** that, you wouldn't catch me on that baby!!!

i called for my mummy when i went on the loop the loop one at
margate!!! LOL.

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Old 07 May 2003, 11:18 AM
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That's the puppy!

Must be one hell of buzz from that!

Launch Speed: Approximately 120 mph in four seconds
Drop Speed: Approximately 120 mph

Yeah baby!
Old 07 May 2003, 11:19 AM
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Coooooooooollll Where is this one ?
Old 07 May 2003, 11:19 AM
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Brillinat superman looks good too
Old 07 May 2003, 11:26 AM
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reading some of the web page..

Riders then return to the station to begin regaling their friends with stories of the greatest ride of their lives.
or..

Riders the return to the station where the are either violently sick, start screaming incoherently or are comatose...


Mmmm, tempted...

Old 07 May 2003, 11:27 AM
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Hello

WHY would you want to go on that?!

(Obviously-wimp) Steve
Old 07 May 2003, 11:29 AM
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Would you get blood shot eyeballs being launched like that?

I wonder if they restrict how many timesyou can do it in a day?
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Costing that much cant see people going back.
Old 07 May 2003, 11:33 AM
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WOW! I wanna go!

Having said that, I may not be able to as it looks like I fall into the "Guests of Exceptional Size" category
Old 07 May 2003, 11:43 AM
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Location Location Location, where is it, need to book tickets NOW what a buzz that would be. I love coasters.
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on the pro-mo vid i don't like the way they compare the transition it a climb on the 'coster with a drag car lifting off (and presumably crashing)
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got the vid now, OMFG.
Old 07 May 2003, 11:52 AM
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Dead easy to get there:

We are located on a Lake Erie peninsula, midway between Cleveland and Toledo in Sandusky, Ohio. Take the Ohio Turnpike (I-80) to Exit 118(7) and follow the signs north on U.S. 250, or take Exit 110(6A) and follow Route 4 north. Once you get to Sandusky, just follow the signs to the Cedar Point Causeway
Only problem is the drive across the Atlantic
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A 15 second ride for $75......****.
That's $5 per second.......
you're talkin about the coaster, right?

Did you watch the promo video clip? my heart's pounding just thinking about it.

I wouldn't mind the first half of it, it's the pause at the top, then the 420ft drop that would have me ****'n ma pants

Stefan
Old 07 May 2003, 02:02 PM
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It recons that the drop is almost pure "Freefall"......
Old 05 July 2003, 11:04 AM
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It wasnt Colossus @ Thorpe Park was it ? you can do the virtual ride on their website.

or is it this one Nemesis Inferno

http://www.thorpepark.co.uk/new_for_2003/nemesis_inferno.asp

[Edited by lpski1 - 5/7/2003 11:09:41 AM]
Old 05 July 2003, 11:06 AM
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No. I saw that. It's on Ohio I think. It looked fecking scary.

[Edited by Badger Stuffer - 5/7/2003 11:11:24 AM]
Old 05 July 2003, 11:10 AM
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Here

It's called "Top Fuel Dragster"







[Edited by Badger Stuffer - 5/7/2003 11:13:09 AM]
Old 05 July 2003, 12:24 PM
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A 15 second ride for $75......****.

That's $5 per second.......

[Edited by Badger Stuffer - 5/7/2003 12:25:38 PM]
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