Any Other Roller Coaster "Fanatics" Out There?

Tour2ma
Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Just joined ACE (American Coaster Enthusiasts) for the 1st time. First event will be at Six Flags Over Texas in three weeks. It's appropriately named "Winterfest".

I've done coaster tours the past two years. Another is planned for this year that will put me well over the 100 mark in coasters ridden.
More later,
Tour...
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2006
    That sounds like a blast!

    I've always loved coasters, but don't really ride them enough to call myself a fanatic.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2006
    But are you willing to learn? :)
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited January 2006
    Sounds like a blast. I try to ride one when ever I travel.
    Michael ;)
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  • Joshtalgia
    Joshtalgia Posts: 11
    edited January 2006
    You guys should check out Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 =p

    I'm not even a big fan of that type of game and I played that one for quite a while. Get to create your own coasters...pretty fun!
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited January 2006
    i'm a total **** when it comes to Rollercoaster rides.
    Never been on one with a loop- Space Mountain & Scooby Doo (Carowinds) are the roughest ones i've been on.

    let the flaming commence... =)
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2006
    This one buy far is the coolest. When they take you to the top and hang you over the edge for a couple seconds the release.. Even better after a few beers :)

    http://www.buschgardens.com/buschgardens/fla/ar_sheikra.aspx

    There is a virtual video link on that page

    Must for all rollar coaster lovers
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2006
    Joshtalgia wrote:
    You guys should check out Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 =p
    I'm not even a big fan of that type of game and I played that one for quite a while. Get to create your own coasters...pretty fun!
    I pretty well burned out on RCT 1. For creating virtual coasters you can "ride", NoLimits is the software to own. More than a game, it's actual coaster design software. The free download has most of the features, but you can't save tracks you create or ride other designs you download.

    aa, no flaming... just not your thing.

    spb,
    SheiKra just earned the 10th spot in the latest steel coaster poll.
    More later,
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    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2006
    And the Montu is 8? I mean i love the Montu because it is longer than Sheikra but IMO that thrill of them hanging you over the edge then BYEBYYYYYYYYEEEEEE

    Man what a rush.. I'll have to go this week and get my fix
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited January 2006
    What's the new coaster they are building at SF over GA? The thing is a BEAST. It towers above the trees and other coasters already at the park. It is literally almost straight down, at least on the biggest hill you can see from I-20.

    Wes
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2006
    Sounds beautiful Tour2ma Just beautiful Enjoy the Roller Coasters, if you're in Orlando, Fl riding any Rollercoaster give me a call. Love it see you....

    Later

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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2006
    One of these days, Steve. Couple of Universal Studios coasters I will get to as well as the Dania Beach Hurricane.
    I-SIG wrote:
    What's the new coaster they are building at SF over GA?
    It's named Goliath.

    There are a slew of new, potentially world class coasters coming on-line in 2006.
    More later,
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    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
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    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited January 2006
    Tour2ma wrote:
    One of these days, Steve. Couple of Universal Studios coasters I will get to as well as the Dania Beach Hurricane.It's named Goliath.

    There are a slew of new, potentially world class coasters coming on-line in 2006.

    Thanks, dude! WAY KEWL!

    Wes
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2006
    You're welcome, but here's the new one at the top of my list for '06...
    Holiday World's The Voyage. It's being billed as the world's top air-time coaster.
    More later,
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    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2006
    Tour2ma wrote:
    One of these days, Steve. Couple of Universal Studios coasters I will get to as well as the Dania Beach Hurricane.It's named Goliath.

    There are a slew of new, potentially world class coasters coming on-line in 2006.



    Thanks Bruce in advance for looking me up. :)


    BTW are you into "Wooden" coasters over "Steel" coasters?

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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2006
    Yuppers... My top three and five of my top seven are Woodies.

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    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2006
    Wood, I never really got into wood over steel coasters. What can you say about wood over steel?

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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2006
    Better not have termites!
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2006
    OK... treated wood... :D

    Actually many of the new generation are going steel supported wood track... Of course this combo was used in the construction of what is probably the world's most famous coaster in operation, The Coney Island Cyclone.

    Wood's just what I grew up on... It has a sound and a feel that no steel can match. In large part the feel comes from the "give" of the structure.

    On the other hand, steel can do more tricks... go higher, faster, etc.
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    Vox Copuli
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    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2006
    I couldn't ride a Rollercoaster, i'd blow chunks everywhere. I have an incredible fear of heights. :o I stick with the Tilt-a-Whirl.
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