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It's nearly the top of the hill. The view is great but the anticipation of the first drop is better. You plunge. You drop. You fly. You turn. For two minutes there is no outside world. Then the station approaches. Reality resumes. What a rush! You just have to do it again!
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This week's rollercoaster pictures:
Left - Oblivion
This was the world's first vertical drop rollercoaster to be made ever!
(Staffordshire, England).
Right - Scorcher an intense stand-up rollercoaster that features many twists and turns.
(Georgia,
United States).
Left - Ultra Twister a new type of coaster called a pipeline coaster. This rollercoaster provides barrel rolls and there is also a 9 story drop.
This Japanese rollercoaster is
featured in the add-on pack to Rollercoaster Tycoon.
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Right - The Mad Cobra at Suzuka Circuit Land.
This rollercoaster has no chain, yes that's right it's powered by liner induction motors.
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Liner Induction Motors
This is the use of electromagnets to power rollercoasters, this method produces high acceleration rates. The current best liner induction motor rollercoaster is Superman (Six Flags Magic Mountain). This is a steel shuttle racing coaster that reaches at top speed of 161 Km/h and a height of 400 feet!
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Rollercoaster Records
These records only apply to steel track rollercoasters.
Note: This does not include shuttle coasters!
Tallest - Fujiyama in Japan this measures at 260 feet.
Longest Drop - Fujiyama in Japan falls a total height of 240 feet.
Fastest Speed - Fujiama in Japan, this coaster reaches a maximum speed of 138 km/h
Steepest Drop - This is record is currently held by Oblivion (England) the car falls at 87.2 degrees (almost vertical).
Longest Track - The Ultimate (England) is an amazing 7500 feet long.
More info at the official rollercoaster web site.
Links to other rollercoaster sites:
World of Coasters
8/10
Ultimate Rollercoaster
9/10
Joyrides
5/10
Thrill Ride
5.5/10
Screamscape
7.5/10