 Supercoasters
I just don't think that the ultimate rides they talked about near the end of
the show are really a necessity. They would be one trick ponies at best and
that's it, nothing more. Definitely not worth the huge investment someone
would have to pay. I do however believe they are possible to make with
today's technology and a good planning team but not really worth all the
effort. I still stay the ultimate thrill ride on the planet is a ride in a
highly modified aerobatic airplane. Like Air Combat USA or something like
that. The G's are supreme at +6 and -2 and the loops are not just measured
in hundreds of feet but in thousands! Once you try aerobatics, there's
nothing that remotely comes close, not even a rollercoaster. And the best
part is, no lines!
"NoGodForMe" <religionkills@fairytales.com> wrote in message
news:3CbKj.17688$9O.11428@bignews3... .
> Wolf wrote:
>>> Unfortunately, it was a repeat from late 2006. It was pretty good
>>> though. I was surprised it was a full 2 hours long and it was done in
>>> HD. I was impressed with the details they went into however the
>>> pie-in-the-sky dreams of a coaster with a 1000 foot drop and a Golden
>>> Gate coaster was a bit much.
>>
>> Not that far-fetched. Stratosphere considered one, and gave up when they
>> couldn't get approval.
>>
> Right. The problem with the height record breaking coasters, is they are
> one trick ponies. The ride lasts 10 seconds and that's it, yet the wait
> to ride is 3+ hours and you're lucky if the thing is open before noon.
>
> The Strat thing wouldn't have been considered a real coaster, more of a
> drop ride.
>
> I got one ride on KK, don't care to go back, and I don't tell others to
> go. Why? Because SFNJ doesn't open the ride until noon, and by then
> the line is 3+ hours even after the park closes.
>
> So yeah, the pie in the ski dreams could be done, but it leads to a short
> ride that barely runs.
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