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News: Stealth site of first UK coaster BASE jump

Posted at 9:44 AM EDT (1344 GMT)

Apr. 25th, 2008 -- Experienced BASE jumpers, Dave Moores and Max Hurd, took on the first ever UK rollercoaster BASE jump on 7th April off Stealth - Europe's fastest rollercoaster!

The diving duo have completed a huge variety of jumps off fixed objects around the world, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Petronas Towers in Malaysia.

Check out the video to witness this breathtaking stunt in action!

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CHILLERLC1 Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7045 View Park/Ride Count	How much to do that? : )
4/25/2008 10:29 AM
Wes Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 10798 View Park/Ride Count	talking like Dr. Evil One MILLION Dollars! That would be freakin scary though standing on top of that thing.
4/25/2008 11:18 AM
Carowinds 73-03 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 11076 View Park/Ride Count	I would love to do that but maybe off TTD or KK instead.
4/25/2008 1:47 PM
Nitro Luvr Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 329 View Park/Ride Count	Now that is just crazy. OK, not crazy, but sick. No not sick, I can't describe it.lol Bottom line I'm too much of a chicken and too afraid of heights to ever do it. Yes a roller coaster addict is afraid of heights.lol But that was pretty cool to see and you know Thorpe Park is going to promote that whenever possible to attract customers to the park too.
4/25/2008 1:55 PM
epijlh Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1009 View Park/Ride Count	Isn't stealth a tad short?
4/25/2008 3:37 PM
Wes Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 10798 View Park/Ride Count	It's 205'. Not too shabby.
4/25/2008 4:34 PM
Nitro Luvr Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 329 View Park/Ride Count	^^I think they are referring to the length, which is just over 1,300 feet long. Rather short, but it's basically a mini Kingda Ka; not exactly a kiddie coaster in the least.
4/25/2008 4:52 PM
James Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 10552 View Park/Ride Count	Having been on both it and Ka... I'd rather ride Stealth...
4/26/2008 8:55 AM

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