Roller Coasters

[spurs_2108]

Here is the site for the best park in the world, Cedar Point. http://cedarpoint.com/

Here is also the The internet's Unofficial Cedar Point source since 2001 http://www.thepointol.com/


Cedar Point is way better than IOA.

[spurs_2108]

Also here is the link to Amusement Today- Saying that Cedar Point is the best park.

http://www.amusementtoday.com/2004gtaParkAndRide.html

[Guru of Nothing]

TPark, who does the inspections on your rides?

I think it's this guy.

[davi78239]

When will fiesta texas ever build anymore rollercoasters? They've had the newest ones since 99 I believe with nothing really added except that water ride they added last summer. Other them parks blow us away when it comes to coasters! Anyone work at fiesta texas that knows something?

[spurs_2108]

Actually, Superman Krypton Coaster was added in 2000. Six Flags Fiesta Texas is more known for its shows. We have won the best shows like 7 years in a row. We did add Tornado last season, which is a pretty good ride. Like all Six Flags parks have a Tornado so they are useless now. Fiesta Texas might get a custom flyer right where Jokers Revenge use to be. That is the most liekly place they will put any coaster at this time. We probably wont know till the end of the season if we will get anything next year or not.

[davi78239]

What's a Custom Flyer?

[spurs_2108]

Something like this. This coaster is a clone, which means there is more than one like it. We might get something like this, but It wont be copied from some one else. It will be unique.

[tlongII]

The tallest rollarcoaster is in Vegas on top of the Stratoshere.

You are 1100 ft high.... having your balls hide inside when you look down to commonplace.

Here is view from it at night.

I'll be in Vegas on Monday staying at the Stratosphere. I can't wait to try out the ride!

[spurs_2108]

The ride might not have that big of an impact as being on top of the building does. There is also a shot ride on top of it, which launches you up in the air i belive. It is just like Scream at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.

[cherylsteele]

Actually, as an engineer that has been responsible for the design and construction of several amusement rides, I can tell you that some of the maintenace departments are top notch, and some are just a rag-tag collection of guys they picked up off the street. And you are dealing with some of the stupidest, laziest people in the world when it comes to some park visitors and personell.

Basically, we have to design the things so idiot- and neglect-proof that nothing serious will occur. Occasionally, you will hear of people getting "stuck" in a roller coaster, but in fact that is due to safety "gates" that stop the coaster if something could even possibly be wrong.

From what I have seen dealing with Fiesta Texas, they are one of the better Six Flags Parks as far as maintenance crews are concerned. They have one ride that has a lot of downtime at other parks (not to be disclosed), that they have a better record on. A lot of the medium-sized rides have multiple installations worldwide, to spread out development costs. Six Flags does have corporate guidelines on the design of new rides that go in their parks.

The condition of the ride says a lot about its maintenance. If it is in good shape, odds are they keep a tight ship.

I read somewhere....can't remember where.....that said parks were under some type of government scrutiny.....6 flags has a good track record I have heard as well........

I used to live in Lynchburg, Va. and frequently went to a park in Roanoke-Salem area called Lakeside.....its coaster "Shooting Star" was in very poor shape.....I rode it once and felt it sway badly and decided to stay away from it and ride the bumper cars instead.

[T Park]

TPark, who does the inspections on your rides

The fairs we go to hire NAARSO certified inspectors, who prob go over each ride before the fair starts for 2 hours.

I inspect the ride myself for about half an hour daily.

Check the torque of bolts, make sure decking is level.

Gates arent banging, lights are all lit up. the whole 9 yards.


But, smart Scott wants to be a prick about it so who gives a .

[T Park]

that said parks were under some type of government scrutiny

the CPSC has come in and inspected sometimes, but nothing comes out of it.


I would more than welcome government regulated and heavier restrictions on rides before they are opened.

[tlongII]

...guess I am going to have to prove you wrong. I have really liked roller coasters for more than 5 years and I do know a lot about them. Even tho the Stratosphere Tower is very tall (it is 909 feet tall not 1100 feet tall ) that doesn't make the "High Roller"- the name of the coaster a top of the Stratosphere Tower that high. Yes It will make it feel like you are 909 feet up in the air, which is true but that doesn't make High Roller that tall. I don't have the exact numbers on how tall the coaster is, all I know is that It is not as tall as TTD and Kingda Ka. The coaster is crap anyways. Its rough. The current tallest coaster right now that is operating is Top Thrill Dragster (420 feet) at Cedar Point in Ohio, like I have said before. Once Kingda Ka (456 feet - i got the numbers confused the first time I think) is finished and is open It will be the tallest.

http://rcdb.com/recordholders.htm?statistic=1

There is a list of the top 10 tallest coasters in the world.










Pictures of High Roller for your pleasure, enjoy.

Sorry, but you are wrong. The Stratosphere tower is 1,149 feet tall according to this quote from vegas.com...

At 1,149 feet, the Stratosphere Tower is the tallest observation tower in the United States. The view from the 109th-floor deck is truly spectacular, and the rides on top are hair-raising.

[spurs_2108]

I am sorry I worded it wrong. The High Roller is at the 909 foot level of the tower. We where talking about how tall the coaster is. So the coaster is built at the 909 foot level of the tower, but the tower is 1,149 feet tall. My bad.

[tlongII]

I am sorry I worded it wrong. The High Roller is at the 909 foot level of the tower. We where talking about how tall the coaster is. So the coaster is built at the 909 foot level of the tower, but the tower is 1,149 feet tall. My bad.

It's all good. I'm looking forward to staying at the Strat. Should be a pretty cool view.

[Clandestino]

that strat ride.. the one that shoots you up in the air scares you 100x more than on the ones on the groud.. it is pretty cool! the one that rides around pretty much sucks.. don't waste money on that one..

[gay abc]

i just saw on cnn news about the two girls that were stuck on the stratosphere - dangling about 900 feet above ground for an hour - the ride had an auto shutdown safety feature when there are high winds



no way in am i getting on anything like that

[Samurai Jane]

The Statosphere coasters suck.. it's like a choo choo train... If you're not afraid of heights there's not much of a thrill...

My hubby and I flew to Ohio to ride the Top Thrill Dragster for our honeymoon. That is an awesome coaster. Very cool ride... we even saw a group get stuck at the top for a while. That was funny.

[spurs_2108]

http://www.klas-tv.com/Global/story....8&nav=168XYszh

I was just about to post that. lol.

[Gatita]

Finally went to Fiesta Texas. The rides were pretty good, even though I had my eyes closed the whole time.

[davi78239]

Been to the Stratosphere many times and have rode just that one where it shoots you off the ledge (can't quite remember what its called) Anyway, I want to ride the new ride that they have on the Stratosphere. Anyone been lately and rode it?

[T Park]

dangling about 900 feet above ground for an hour - the ride had an auto shutdown safety feature when there are high winds

Yeah, we have a portable 150 foot free fall ride, and it has the same thing.

But we have a battery opperated emergency release switch that drops the cars to the station, brakes are magnetic so we dont worry about that, and we cna get the people out no power, wind whatever.

[scott]

bump

[Vizzini]

Cedar Point is far and away the greatest theme park I've ever been to in my life. The Raptor and The Magnum both blow away any other coaster I've ever been on. The Magnum is awesome on the first drop when it looks like it's going to drop you right into Lake Erie.

Without a doubt the best park I have ever been to. If you think the Magnum is something, go back this summer and ride the Millenium Force, it blows the Magnum away. There is one benefit to living in Michigan, you are only a five hour drive away from the greatest roller coasters in the world. I have yet to ride the Top Thrill Dragster, and I can't wait for summer to get here so I can actually go on it this time. Unless high winds, light rain, small aircraft, or direct acts of God that keep me off it once again. Best Park in the World

[scott]

Magnum?