Cedar Point does it again

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  • lawpal
    Confirmed User
    • Feb 2002
    • 824

    #1

    Cedar Point does it again

    I hate Ohio, but always Love Cedar Point.



    watch this video:
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    PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
    Track Length: 2,800 feet
    Lift Height: 420 feet
    Angle of Lift Hill: 90 degrees
    Vertical Drop: 400 feet
    Angle of Descent: 90 degrees
    Angle of Twist on Descent: 270 degrees

    DESIGN
    Ride Manufacturer: Intamin AG of Wollerau, Switzerland
    Model: Launched out-and-back coaster
    Structure: Steel tubular track
    Features: Hydraulic launch system
    Magnetic braking system
    Tiered seating on the coaster?s cars for better viewing (similar to stadium seating)
    270-degree spiral on descent
    Color Scheme: Red and white alternating colored track on launch

    TIME, SPEED, CAPACITY
    Launch Speed: Approximately 120 mph in four seconds
    Drop Speed: Approximately 120 mph
    Capacity Approximately 1,500 riders per hour

    VEHICLES
    Coaches: Six 16-passenger trains
    Five cars on each train; three four-passenger and two two-passenger cars
    Design: Fiberglass and steel coaches with individual lap bars, interlocking seat belts and padded head restraint systems. May not accommodate Guests of Exceptional Size.
    Train Colors: Black cherry; Indy green; fluorescent purple; cobalt blue; sunshine yellow; and sunset red

    WORLD RECORDS
    Firsts for Top Thrill Dragster First roller coaster EVER to top 400 feet
    First coaster EVER to reach speeds of 120 mph
    First ?strata-coaster? built on planet Earth

    INVESTMENT
    Investment $25 million
  • a420
    Confirmed User
    • May 2003
    • 89

    #2
    hehe 420 feet is nice.

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    • Brujah
      Beer Money Baron
      • Jan 2001
      • 22157

      #3
      I used to go every year.. but now that I'm older I gotta say.. that looks way to steep to drop me down it at 120mph.

      Cedar Pointe has the best rides.

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      • grumpy
        Too lazy to set a custom title
        • Jan 2002
        • 9870

        #4
        doesnt look to stable on that pic. Looks like its made from straws.
        Don't let greediness blur your vision | You gotta let some shit slide
        icq - 441-456-888

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        • X37375787

          #5
          funny you mention that, I was actually planning on going today

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          • Feivel
            Confirmed User
            • May 2003
            • 1203

            #6
            look here:







            The biggest european roller coaster

            Look the movie (6.2mb)

            http://ppep.mediazwo.de/downloads/SilverStar2.avi
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