Forums > Off-Topic Discussion > Would you be game to ride this?

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John Photography

Posts: 13811

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Would you be game to go on this?

I'm kind of daft so for me the answer is "hell yes"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UGmleOV42Y

Mar 30 14 02:39 am Link

Photographer

Orca Bay Images

Posts: 33877

Arcata, California, US

Oh, yeah!

Mar 30 14 04:08 am Link

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Jay Edwards

Posts: 18616

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Sign me up!

Mar 30 14 07:34 am Link

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PhillipM

Posts: 8049

Nashville, Tennessee, US

HELL YES!

That's a nice long ride too.

Mar 30 14 08:51 am Link

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MesmerEyes Photography

Posts: 3102

Galveston, Texas, US

Seemed slow to me but long. I'd ride it though.

Mar 30 14 09:25 am Link

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Paolo D Photography

Posts: 11502

San Francisco, California, US

I'll be the odd person here and say no.

Mar 30 14 09:32 am Link

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Jules NYC

Posts: 21617

New York, New York, US

Full of awesome.

The best ride I've been on is Superman.

Mar 30 14 09:36 am Link

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MesmerEyes Photography

Posts: 3102

Galveston, Texas, US

Jules NYC wrote:
Full of awesome.

The best ride I've been on is Superman.

I'm a better ride  than Superman. #make you want to slap your mother
tongue

Mar 30 14 12:22 pm Link

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FallenEcho

Posts: 1203

Escondido, California, US

Yes, for viewing the scenery. Also no because my eyes are sensitive and wouldn't like that wind.  :c

Mar 30 14 05:57 pm Link

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udor

Posts: 25255

New York, New York, US

AdelaideJohn1967 wrote:
Would you be game to go on this?

I'm kind of daft so for me the answer is "hell yes"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UGmleOV42Y

Absolutely love it... each and every rollercoaster on two continents had been a disappointment for me, too quick of a ride and not enough speed... and... again... over toooo fast!

This comes closer to what I like.

Wondering if they let you be flat and take that backrest out, it creates too much drag, so that you can increase the speed a lot more!

Awesome!!!

Mar 30 14 06:10 pm Link

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Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

Not a roller coaster fan but would do this in a heartbeat!!  I just wonder though, if the person behind you doesn't brake in time could the collision derail you...  hmm

Mar 30 14 06:10 pm Link

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udor

Posts: 25255

New York, New York, US

FallenEcho wrote:
Yes, for viewing the scenery. Also no because my eyes are sensitive and wouldn't like that wind.  :c

You can wear ski goggles!

Mar 30 14 06:10 pm Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

udor wrote:

Absolutely love it... each and every rollercoaster on two continents had been a disappointment for me, too quick of a ride and not enough speed... and... again... over toooo fast!

This comes closer to what I like.

Wondering if they let you be flat and take that backrest out, it creates too much drag, so that you can increase the speed a lot more!

Awesome!!!

Why do I get the feeling you'd love a loooooooong luge or skeleton run... smile

Mar 30 14 06:12 pm Link

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FallenEcho

Posts: 1203

Escondido, California, US

udor wrote:

You can wear ski goggles!

I wear glasses... So that would be annoying.

Mar 30 14 06:16 pm Link

Photographer

udor

Posts: 25255

New York, New York, US

Tropical Photography wrote:

Why do I get the feeling you'd love a loooooooong luge or skeleton run... smile

Totally!!!

I love speed... haven't had to pleasure to drive that way since I left Germany. I had a BMW 5 series, with M-Technique handling... I frequently reached speed of 200km/h with highest of around 210km/hr because of the regulator in the engine, preventing higher speeds because of insurance reasons. BMW used to do that in Germany, not sure about the international markets and if it's still done.

Mar 30 14 06:27 pm Link

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All Yours Photography

Posts: 2731

Lawton, Oklahoma, US

MesmerEyes Photography wrote:
Seemed slow to me but long. I'd ride it though.

Agreed.  Long ride, but seemed rather slow and no big hills.  The one person cars would be cool.  The car with the cameraman started out 10-15 seconds after the car ahead, but for a while was only 10-20 feet off his tail.

Mar 30 14 06:39 pm Link

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GH-Photography

Posts: 9424

Jacksonville, Florida, US

Tropical Photography wrote:
Not a roller coaster fan but would do this in a heartbeat!!  I just wonder though, if the person behind you doesn't brake in time could the collision derail you...  hmm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8ypNfoWfvI

Lunatic on an Alpine Coaster takes out a Slower Girl for being Slow

Mar 30 14 06:50 pm Link

Photographer

Wicked Photos

Posts: 7699

New York, New York, US

no

Mar 30 14 06:50 pm Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

GH-Photography wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8ypNfoWfvI

Lunatic on an Alpine Coaster takes out a Slower Girl for being Slow

OUCH!!

Mar 30 14 08:27 pm Link

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Naughty Ties

Posts: 3445

Riverview, Florida, US

Great scenery but I think I'd get bored due to the lack of big drops or serious speed. Damn long ride though!

Mar 30 14 08:53 pm Link

Photographer

John Photography

Posts: 13811

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

And here's another video where some derp crashes into a little girl because she and the car in front were going slow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8ypNfoWfvI

Mar 31 14 01:12 am Link

Photographer

Worlds Of Water

Posts: 37732

Rancho Cucamonga, California, US

That's all funtimes with shits and giggles UNTIL a tree or a large branch falls across the track... THEN... death sentence... yikes

Mar 31 14 01:43 am Link

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barepixels

Posts: 3195

San Diego, California, US

thats rad

Mar 31 14 03:57 am Link

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udor

Posts: 25255

New York, New York, US

Select Models wrote:
That's all funtimes with shits and giggles UNTIL a tree or a large branch falls across the track... THEN... death sentence... yikes

Yeah, or a plane falls from the sky unto the tracks, just in front of you...

Mar 31 14 05:02 am Link

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PhillipM

Posts: 8049

Nashville, Tennessee, US

GH-Photography wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8ypNfoWfvI

Lunatic on an Alpine Coaster takes out a Slower Girl for being Slow

She looked knocked out at one point in the vid around the 5:35 point.... She sure was slow getting her footing when she got out....

Mar 31 14 05:03 am Link

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Jerry Nemeth

Posts: 33355

Dearborn, Michigan, US

I like it!  The ride is very long and looks like fun.

Mar 31 14 05:37 am Link

Photographer

Orca Bay Images

Posts: 33877

Arcata, California, US

Select Models wrote:
That's all funtimes with shits and giggles UNTIL a tree or a large branch falls across the track... THEN... death sentence... yikes

udor wrote:
Yeah, or a plane falls from the sky unto the tracks, just in front of you...

If a Great White shark landed on the track, you'd be seriously fucked.

Mar 31 14 11:58 am Link

Photographer

Orca Bay Images

Posts: 33877

Arcata, California, US

I wonder how people get up to the top for the ride. Park at the bottom and take a shuttle bus up?

Mar 31 14 11:59 am Link

Photographer

Jay Edwards

Posts: 18616

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Orca Bay Images wrote:
I wonder how people get up to the top for the ride. Park at the bottom and take a shuttle bus up?

I'm guessing the ski lift...

Mar 31 14 12:06 pm Link

Photographer

Orca Bay Images

Posts: 33877

Arcata, California, US

Jay  Edwards wrote:

I'm guessing the ski lift...

::forehead smack::

Mar 31 14 01:02 pm Link

Photographer

Patrick Walberg

Posts: 45198

San Juan Bautista, California, US

Naughty Ties wrote:
Great scenery but I think I'd get bored due to the lack of big drops or serious speed. Damn long ride though!

Seemed nice and scenic, but not very exciting.  I've been on so many roller coasters that go up very high and have high speed drops that leave my stomach behind ... which are more exciting to me.  This "coaster" didn't even give the feel of bobsleding.  I'd give it a 6 on the scale of 1 to 10.  This one seems like what I'd see if I were behind a dog sled.  If I'm going to stay this low, I'd rather go mushing with the dogs!

Mar 31 14 01:11 pm Link

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Gallery 59 Photography

Posts: 969

Los Angeles, California, US

I bet it feels faster actually being on it as opposed to watching the video. I'd give it a shot but would probably want way more speed...

Mar 31 14 09:26 pm Link

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John Photography

Posts: 13811

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Orca Bay Images wrote:

Select Models wrote:
That's all funtimes with shits and giggles UNTIL a tree or a large branch falls across the track... THEN... death sentence... yikes

If a Great White shark landed on the track, you'd be seriously fucked.

From a sharknado smile

Mar 31 14 10:09 pm Link

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KungPaoChic

Posts: 4221

West Palm Beach, Florida, US

Mar 31 14 10:35 pm Link

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Jennifer Barker

Posts: 8010

Houston, Arkansas, US

Yes.

Apr 01 14 02:08 am Link

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DHayes Photography

Posts: 4962

Richmond, Virginia, US

I'd ride that thing in a heartbeat!  Love the chain link safety fences that catch you if your braking technique isn't good!

Thanks to lawyers, we could never have anything that cool here in the US.  Our version would have airbags and massive safety harnesses, be totally automated and programmed to slow down on the banks and turns.  Top speed would be only about ten mph.  You'd probably have to wear a helmet and face shield too.

Apr 01 14 02:36 am Link

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Ralph Easy

Posts: 6426

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Must ride that one!

https://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/500x/47964982.jpg

.

Apr 01 14 05:10 am Link

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Two Pears Studio

Posts: 3632

Wilmington, Delaware, US

That looks awesome

Apr 01 14 07:06 am Link

Photographer

Jay Edwards

Posts: 18616

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

DHayes Photography wrote:
Thanks to lawyers, we could never have anything that cool here in the US.  Our version would have airbags and massive safety harnesses, be totally automated and programmed to slow down on the banks and turns.  Top speed would be only about ten mph.  You'd probably have to wear a helmet and face shield too.

heehee

Apr 01 14 08:33 am Link

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Justin

Posts: 22389

Fort Collins, Colorado, US

Sure, looks like fun.

Apr 01 14 04:15 pm Link