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Park:   Busch Gardens - Europe (travel info)
Ride Type:   Steel Coaster
Status:   Operating since 1978
Category:   Looping Coaster
Designer:   Ron Toomer
Builder:   Arrow Dynamics
Length:   3240'
Height:   130'
Drop Height:   114'
Drop Angle:   55°
Max Speed:   60 mph
G Force:   3.5
Inversions:   2
Duration:   2:10
Visits:   652
Rating:   This Ride's Rating Is: 4
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Ride Restrictions:
Minimum height restriction:   48 in.

Structure:
Yellow track and rails with black supports.

Features:
The Loch Ness Monster is the first roller coaster in the world to feature interlocking vertical loops.


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Reviews
greg

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 20

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The Lockness Monster will be a great ride every time you ride it. The tunnel always gives me a kick, and so does the interlock loops and the forest you go through.

6-20-04 18:36:42
SFOG Freak

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2627

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While I wasn't very impressed with the ride, I am proud to say i've ridden the only interlocking looping coaster left in the world.

6-30-04 14:11:04
JDP

Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 55

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I thought it was a good ride. Nothing really wrong with it. And my favorite part was of course the interlock loops.

8-12-04 13:11:12
BryanWood

Joined: May 2001
Posts: 4008

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Nessy was a nice surprise. I love the tunneled helix and the few nice pops of airtime on some of the drops. Of course, the interlocking loops were very fun and intense.

8-22-04 1:53:19
sfne stinks

Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 10996

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I love the 3 main drops.. and it is a fun ride.

10-12-04 18:35:29
slnewbus

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1652

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Great coaster.

2-12-05 13:10:39
canobiefan

Joined: May 2005
Posts: 52

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Must ride this while your here. You will not be able to ride an interlocking looping coaster anywhere else. Couple nice drops and, obviously, the loops are pretty cool.

5-26-05 18:42:43
geoking66

Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 120

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I really don't like this ride. It's slow, the cars give no freedom for your arms, and the tunnel is too long and boring.

6-16-05 20:55:30
cannonballer

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1374

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I agree about no room for your arms but this ride kicks booty. the tunnel rocks and the inversions feel different than most loops, not sure why. I love it.

6-17-05 0:54:01
trombone

Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 40

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This is a great ride, the way that the interlocking loops are designed to the complete theming. I agree that there is no room for the arms and that the tunnel is a little long.

6-28-05 4:11:18
blondathart

Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 35

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This ride can get rough but its still fun. i luv the loops and drops(even tho theyre kinda small) but the tunnel is VERY long and gets boring after a while

7-1-05 23:37:49
NITROS AIRTIME

Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 318

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One coaster that completley shocked me. Great drops, the interlocking loops are my favorite, and the tunnel always gives me a kick. I found nothing wrong with it. 10/10. Classic

7-26-05 19:34:03
palmnut

Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15

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Fun coaster.... It had unusually tight feeling turns and loops. The ongoing screaming from the annoying girls behind me was a bit much ehehehe

7-27-05 20:10:57
VekomahangNbang

Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1461

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This is the best Arrow looper I have been on. I love the first part trhough the forest and the loud chain lift. The forst drop gives some good airtime, but in the front the transition to the turnaround is by far not the best in the world. The loops gove some hangbanging back and forth, but it can be avioded. The helix is cool, but they should redo the strobe lights. The last loop is just like the first, and then it is over.

Overall, I give ride this an 8/10. The front sucks due the the horrible transitions, but the back delievers a great ride.

11-10-05 19:30:38
Coasterman 20

Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 187

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It's a great coaster I enjoy interlock loops and the tunnel.It a fun ride.

11-17-05 16:14:31
luv_coasters

Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 41

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It's an okay ride, not bad but not great. It's old and can be a little rough and not to mention that I get the feeling the train is going to go off the track but overall it isnt to bad.

4-9-06 13:54:40
Freddie

Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 175

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This ride was better than Alpengeist lol. It had a lot of air on the 3 drops, and the loops had a little bit of force. The helix was a bit long, but not bad. The tunnel made it pretty cool aswell. Second best ride in the park.

9-19-06 15:38:48
GeminiRider

Joined: May 2007
Posts: 222

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Best Arrow ride I've ever rode. The hill was great. The INTERLOCKING!!! loops were great. Also the tunnel was great. Overall the ride was AWESOME!!!

5-11-07 17:58:12
Canobie Coaster

Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 414

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The Loch Ness Monster is a picture-esque coaster that shows that not all Arrow coasters are bad. APPERANCE: The Loch Ness Monster has an amazing setting through the woods and over the water. However, I'm not a really big fan of its yellow paint job, but that's a minor complaint since the setting more than makes up for it. WAIT: 15 minutes TRAINS: They use the standard Arrow trains found on most of his coasters. No real complaint about the trains. EXPERIENCE: The Loch Ness Monster provides two amazing drops at the beginning that give good air-time for back seat riders. Also, the interlocking loops were very cool and smooth. The only real complaint for me is that I found the helix section in the cave to be pretty bumpy and rough. It's a good, long ride. RIDES: 2 (1 in front row, 1 in back) OVERALL: 8 out of 10 This easily is the king of the Arrow coasters I have been on thanks to its amazing setting and good first two drops.


8-18-07 13:20:10
B&M Domination

Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 72

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Pretty smooth for an old Arrow looper, and the back seat gives huge ejector air on the first drop. However, it's a pretty boring coaster overall.

8-29-07 13:50:46
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