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Old 05-27-2001, 09:02 PM
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on dateline the host stated that opeing this yearthere was gonna be the worlds tallest and fastestsuspendedcoaster what is this?
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Old 05-27-2001, 09:06 PM
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I think the person was referring to the <!-- BBCode Start --><B>Deja Vu</B><!-- BBCode End -->s because they really are a type of suspended roller coaster. Plus, NBC newspeople have no knowledge in roller coaster terminology to use the term 'Giant Boomerang' or 'Inverted Roller Coaster'.
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Old 05-27-2001, 09:17 PM
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first of all these news people are usually not experts on ecclectic topics and can usually be more right than they are. But i still think that the world desparately needs a large fast suspended w/ open air trains
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Old 05-28-2001, 12:27 AM
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Alpengeist is the tallest most twisted inverted coaster
<BR>Volcano is the fastest
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Old 06-15-2001, 06:03 PM
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Old 06-15-2001, 07:24 PM
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Right now, The Vekoma Super Invertigo is the tallest Inverted coaster at 196 feet. It is also the tallest Inverted Shuttle coaster.
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Old 06-15-2001, 08:32 PM
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The fastest INVERTED coaster is the one opening at Fantasy Island in England. Its a hyper vecoma custom SLC. It will hit 75 mph. Volcano is currently the fastest. The fastest SUSPENDED coaster I believe is Big Bad Wolf but I may be incorrect.
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Old 06-15-2001, 09:40 PM
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Actually, according to RCDB.com, currently the fastest inverted rollercoasters are Valcano and Superman Ultimate Escape.
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Old 06-15-2001, 11:47 PM
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I see a problem here. A suspended coaster is one that hangs under the track and swings freely from side to side, while an inverted coaster hangs under the track, but does not swing freely.
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<BR>What is the fastest <i>suspended</i> coaster?
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Old 06-16-2001, 04:42 AM
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i would say the Tallest and Fastest SUSPENDED coaster is the Haya Busa over in Japan
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<BR>i belive its about 137ft tall and reaches speeds of 60mph.
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<BR>Correct me if im wrong though
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Old 06-16-2001, 07:56 AM
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I always thought Big Bad Wolf was the biggest suspended, but its probably the one in Japan.
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Old 06-23-2001, 08:08 PM
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suspendeds suck. they hurt and have over the shoulder restraints.
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Old 06-23-2001, 10:23 PM
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BBW was the tallest & fastest for ten years until Hayabusa was built in 94'.
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Old 06-23-2001, 11:07 PM
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I like suspendeds...ive only been on Ninja at SFMM but its fun...i wish with todays technology we'd make more...they would be fun with todays technology.
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Old 06-24-2001, 10:02 AM
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I love suspendeds but they seem so short.
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Old 06-24-2001, 10:06 AM
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Cool pic!
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Old 06-24-2001, 10:09 AM
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<BR>no, because it is an exact clone of S:UE except the colors. and wouldn't be on the news
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Old 06-24-2001, 10:11 AM
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Medusa ir right. Also the one in Fantasy Island will be 75+mph when it opens!
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Old 06-24-2001, 11:22 AM
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V2 isnt an exact clone, its 30 ft. shorter.
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Old 06-24-2001, 02:47 PM
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why do they have OTS's on suspended coasters? lapbars would do just fine.
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Old 06-24-2001, 05:02 PM
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Because the swinging motion I believe would send people crashing into eachother and the sides of the car with only a lap bar.
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