Teenager decapitated by Rollercoaster

[BlogOFfatman]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/28/theme.park.fatality/index.html

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xQGN37wNNBs&feature=related

The Batman ride is one where you are sitting and your feet are hanging down.... so the botton of the coaster must have hit him and chopped off his head.... ubelieveable...

[i seen hippos]

Did the family keep the head?

[bigkingsfan]

Did the family keep the head?
No they got free season passes.

[IlliniFan]

Oh, he was climbing the fence..What a ****ing moron..

[i seen hippos]

No they got free season passes.

Fair deal.

[ryantheporchkid]

Sounds like he was an idiot. Sad story but he's responsible for his death.

[Hawker]

Idiot.

[v-unit]

Last week I went on the craziest ride in North America. The new ride "Behemoth" in Canada's Wonderland has the fastest speeds and biggest drop (Pretty sure) for a roller coaster in North America. Scariest **** ever, but unbelievably fun. The 'filler' (Just slow, boring, small drops on most rides to take up time) had a bigger drop then anything else in the park.

Not worth dying for though.

[Boogaloo]

Oh, he was climbing the fence..What a ****ing moron..

Man I thought it was an accident. Bet you his parents will still try to sue the park for millions. Saying they could have had security there to stop their son from acting stupid. Or they could have built a higher fence :rolleyes:

[bomber]

Wow I work at this same park in Mass. I have worked at that ride. I can't believe how dangerous those things are.

People are dumb to go into restricted areas, he probably dropped his phone or something I bet and wanted to recover it.

[B-Low]

Last week I went on the craziest ride in North America. The new ride "Behemoth" in Canada's Wonderland has the fastest speeds and biggest drop (Pretty sure) for a roller coaster in North America. Scariest **** ever, but unbelievably fun. The 'filler' (Just slow, boring, small drops on most rides to take up time) had a bigger drop then anything else in the park.

Not worth dying for though.

Cedar Point >>>> Anything in Canada :D

[v-unit]

Cedar Park temporarily owned Wonderland, but they lost it (We're too much to handle baby!)

How can anyone roll their eyes to the parents trying to sue. Their son just got decapitated. That day is suppose to be a fun day for his FAMILY, the last thing they told him was probebly "are you hungry" or something like that, and then he dies. They didn't even get to say good bye, I realize it was a stupid move but you can't not feel sorry for the family.

[B-Low]

I might have to try Wonderland one day. Cedar Point is starting to lose its zest after going there so often. We did go for Halloweekends last year and that was fun cuz it was something new.

[GOBB]

I'm lost on how he was able to get killed. Was he searching for whatever he lost while the ride was stopped or currently in motion? Or did he mistime/misjudge the ride that stopped and overlooked when it was started up again...and by that time his fate was sealed?

This stuff happens in movies.

[SoCalMike]

Apparently, from the news reports, the dude had to climb two security fences (one of which was six feet high) to put himself in harms way.

Honestly, if someone did not teach him the proper common sense, then I guess Darwin theory kicks in.

As heartbreaking as the story is, particularly to the family, I can assure you my young son knows not to try a stupid stunt like that.



:pimp:

[GOBB]

Cedar Park temporarily owned Wonderland, but they lost it (We're too much to handle baby!)

How can anyone roll their eyes to the parents trying to sue. Their son just got decapitated. That day is suppose to be a fun day for his FAMILY, the last thing they told him was probebly "are you hungry" or something like that, and then he dies. They didn't even get to say good bye, I realize it was a stupid move but you can't not feel sorry for the family.

Feeling sorry for the family vs justifying thier right to sue are two different things. Smarten up kid. They cant sue because they unfortunately lost thier loved one. Its something that sucks and you have to live with. That would sting me hard as a parent, but suing? Nah.

[Jackass18]

Stupid and determined is a deadly combination.

[GOBB]

Stupid and determined is a deadly combination.

Pretty much how you ended up being born. :roll:

[i seen hippos]

Cedar Park temporarily owned Wonderland, but they lost it (We're too much to handle baby!)

How can anyone roll their eyes to the parents trying to sue. Their son just got decapitated. That day is suppose to be a fun day for his FAMILY, the last thing they told him was probebly "are you hungry" or something like that, and then he dies. They didn't even get to say good bye, I realize it was a stupid move but you can't not feel sorry for the family.

Your logic eats dick.:roll:

[Raindrops]

Your logic eats dick.:roll:

Like Gobb said, there is a difference between feeling sympathy for the family members, and thinking that they should sue because their kid wasn't smart. Natural selection is a ***** isn't it?

[i seen hippos]

Like Gobb said, there is a difference between feeling sympathy for the family members, and thinking that they should sue because their kid wasn't smart. Natural selection is a ***** isn't it?

Is this how your respond to people of like mind as you? By lecturing them with ideas that have already been discussed and have been agreed upon by your "pupil"?

[ecthelion]

it's easy to dismiss his death as a case of stupidity on his part.. for all we know, he could have been a perfectly ok person but maybe dropped a $100 bill in the hat or something

no one is perfect, all of us must have done stupid things which could have been fatal, at some point of time in our lives. the only difference is,we got away

R.I.P decapitated teenager

[InspiredLebowski]

That coaster's one of the ones where you hang from the tracks, I want to know if his head ended up in between someone's legs.

And he dropped his hat. And hopped two 6'+ fences with signage noting "restricted area, dangerous."

[i seen hippos]

That coaster's one of the ones where you hang from the tracks, I want to know if his head ended up in between someone's legs.

And he dropped his hat. And hopped two 6'+ fences with signage noting "restricted area, dangerous."

I bet some kid lined his head up and kicked it off his shoulders.

http://members.cox.net/patriotismforall/images/bad_kid.jpg

[InspiredLebowski]

I bet some kid lined his head up and kicked it off his shoulders.

GOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLL

[baseketball4life]

damn :(

[ElPigto]

Last week I went on the craziest ride in North America. The new ride "Behemoth" in Canada's Wonderland has the fastest speeds and biggest drop (Pretty sure) for a roller coaster in North America. Scariest **** ever, but unbelievably fun. The 'filler' (Just slow, boring, small drops on most rides to take up time) had a bigger drop then anything else in the park.

Not worth dying for though.

Hah, right.

The ride is just a hyper coaster with a chain lift. It's probably at most b/w 200 and 230 feet high, as opposed to the giga coaster with an elevator cable lift with a drop of 300+ at speeds 90mph+, as opposed to the Behemoth's more than likely much less speed.

Trust me, that was baby compared to Millenium Force in Cedar Point. Shoot is probably just as tall as Magnum XL (which was built in the late 80's).

BTW, the tallest ones are Kingda Ka in New Jersey at 400+ ft and 125mph + speeds and Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point with 400+ft and 120mph+ speeds. These are launching coaster, although they use a whole new technology compared to the LIM launched technology.

[B-Low]

Millenium Force = my favorite ever

[ElPigto]

Millenium Force = my favorite ever

I wish I would have the opportunity to go to Cedarpoint to ride those rides. I'm fascinated by any rollercoaster (which is why I want to design them in the future). The elevator cable lift hill was genius. The engineer that came up with that idea was very bright. I guess when a coaster is 300ft+ you have to come up with ideas to get the car to the top faster, otherwise having a chain lift would discourage people from getting on it.

[B-Low]

I wish I would have the opportunity to go to Cedarpoint to ride those rides. I'm fascinated by any rollercoaster (which is why I want to design them in the future). The elevator cable lift hill was genius. The engineer that came up with that idea was very bright. I guess when a coaster is 300ft+ you have to come up with ideas to get the car to the top faster, otherwise having a chain lift would discourage people from getting on it.

If you like roller coasters Cedar Point is HEAVEN

http://www.griffith.ws/InFlightPhotos/CedarPoint1.jpg


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/Cedar_point.jpg/800px-Cedar_point.jpg

Just look at that dip on the Millenium Force (far left of the pic, that big slope). I have a picture of me and my cousins going down that hill haha
Consistently rated the #1 park on the planet :rockon:

[ElPigto]

Yeah, I definitely want to go to Cedarpoint. They have come up with some great coasters and great innovations that I love. I have always kept close track of this theme park since I plan on going there one day (I keep track of mostly every coaster out there that's innovative).

[v-unit]

What I meant for that paragraph that I got scorched for is that the family is in obviouse shock, not to mention has the worst psychological feeling of their life, their bound to do something. We know they shouldn't sue, but you shouldn't be surprised that their suing, we all know they shouldn't win, and that it's not the best thing to do, but it'll probebly happen. Just don't roll your eyes to it and think "Wow how selfish are they" or something like that.


The ride is just a hyper coaster with a chain lift. It's probably at most b/w 200 and 230 feet high, as opposed to the giga coaster with an elevator cable lift with a drop of 300+ at speeds 90mph+, as opposed to the Behemoth's more than likely much less speed.

Well, I wasn't sure 100%, but I did know that it was up there. It has a drop of 230 feet and max speed of 125, so it isn't anything to skip. It may be less then that giga coaster thing but it's still a crazy ride.

http://www.iaapa.org/industry/funworld/2007/nov/departments/images/Behemoth.jpg

Looks similar to the one posted earlier.

[DeuceWallaces]

Cedar Point is one of my favorite places on Earth. I must have been 15 times in my life. Their water park (Soak City) is nothing to sleep on, either is Challenge Park. Best park is all the girls at soak city all day come into the ride area with tight jean shorts and their swim tops on.

[Hotlantadude81]

I swear, these days people are just losing their heads and doing the most stupid things ever.

[BlogOFfatman]

Cedar Point doesnt have sh*t on Walt Disney World... well nothing does, so dont feel bad.

[DeuceWallaces]

Cedar Point is about coasters, and in that regard in totally owns Disney World. CP is not trying to be some kiddie park with mascots running all around.

[ElPigto]

Cedar Point doesnt have sh*t on Walt Disney World... well nothing does, so dont feel bad.

Two totally different concepts.

[mmsupra]

If you like roller coasters Cedar Point is HEAVEN

http://www.griffith.ws/InFlightPhotos/CedarPoint1.jpg


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/Cedar_point.jpg/800px-Cedar_point.jpg

Just look at that dip on the Millenium Force (far left of the pic, that big slope). I have a picture of me and my cousins going down that hill haha
Consistently rated the #1 park on the planet :rockon:


:eek: :eek: :eek:
that is a drop damn

[BlogOFfatman]

Cedar Point is about coasters, and in that regard in totally owns Disney World. CP is not trying to be some kiddie park with mascots running all around.


Obviously has never been to WDW if you think its kiddy.

[Hawker]

Obviously has never been to WDW if you think its kiddy.

Disney World appeals to kids.

[BlogOFfatman]

Disney World appeals to kids.


Yea, but its not kiddy at all...... and I wouldnt recommend taking kids less than 10 there... because they just wouldnt have as much fun as they would if they were older.

[DeuceWallaces]

Obviously has never been to WDW if you think its kiddy.

You are delusional if you don't think Disney World and Disney Land (I've been to both) aren't geared towards kids. Cedar Point is not for kids. All the rides, which make Cedar Point famous kids can't even ride. They have 17 rollers coasters, including 3-4 of the scariest on Earth. It is rightfully the rollercoaster capital of the world.

[BlogOFfatman]

You are delusional if you don't think Disney World and Disney Land (I've been to both) aren't geared towards kids. Cedar Point is not for kids. All the rides, which make Cedar Point famous kids can't even ride. They have 17 rollers coasters, including 3-4 of the scariest on Earth. It is rightfully the rollercoaster capital of the world.


Well not everyone likes going on death simulators... and WDW has a few rollercasters that arent kiddy.

Cedar Park beats WDW in rollercoasters but WDW wins in everything else.

[mlh1981]

Cedar Point also has the Top Thrill Dragster. Only a 17 second ride, as it is just a shot to the top of a 400+ foot hill (I think?) and then the trip downward.

Half the time, though, it's not working. Also, there are times when the cart cannot make it up to the top of the hill.

The line for this ride is sometimes 2-3 hours long, but well worth it.

http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/themeparks/new03/cp_dragster/img/cp_topthrill_photo.jpg

[Hawker]

Well not everyone likes going on death simulators... and WDW has a few rollercasters that arent kiddy.

Cedar Park beats WDW in rollercoasters but WDW wins in everything else.

And that's what we're talking about here...rollercoasters.

[IlliniFan]

http://popupcamping.com/cP0004359.jpg

Anyone else ever been on a coaster like this one? It launches you straight up that hill and straight down. 90 degrees both ways. It's insane. I only rode it once, and I was nervous as hell. This one is at the King's Dominion in Virginia.

[DeuceWallaces]

Well not everyone likes going on death simulators... and WDW has a few rollercasters that arent kiddy.

Cedar Park beats WDW in rollercoasters but WDW wins in everything else.

A) This thread is about rollercoasters

B) Cedar Point has better rides in general. They have sweet rides outside of coasters, including one of the greatest water parks in the world, and Challenge park which has awesome go karts and bungee jumping thing.

[BlogOFfatman]

A) This thread is about rollercoasters

B) Cedar Point has better rides in general. They have sweet rides outside of coasters, including one of the greatest water parks in the world, and Challenge park which has awesome go karts and bungee jumping thing.


Its about a death

[DeuceWallaces]

http://popupcamping.com/cP0004359.jpg

Anyone else ever been on a coaster like this one? It launches you straight up that hill and straight down. 90 degrees both ways. It's insane. I only rode it once, and I was nervous as hell. This one is at the King's Dominion in Virginia.

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/00/12/a1/cf/top-thrill-dragster-yes.jpg

[DeuceWallaces]

Its about a death

It's about a death on a rollercoaster, and then switched to a general discussion on top rollercoasters.

[BlogOFfatman]

It's about a death on a rollercoaster, and then switched to a general discussion on top rollercoasters.


Then I switched it to best parks. (or attempted too)

[DeuceWallaces]

And that is why you fail.

[BlogOFfatman]

And that is why you fail.


:cheers: :rolleyes:

[SoCalMike]

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/00/12/a1/cf/top-thrill-dragster-yes.jpg

Thats a freakin roller coaster??? DANG!

I have to admit, I'd probably not go on it as I'd be barfing all the way down... lol



:pimp:

[mlh1981]

Thats a freakin roller coaster??? DANG!

I have to admit, I'd probably not go on it as I'd be barfing all the way down... lol



:pimp:


It's over so quickly, that there is no time to realize your fear.

The scary part of the whole experience is sitting there at the bottom ready to go. They give you a lot of time to contemplate the decision you just made. You are looking up at the top of the hill, which is seemingly up in the clouds, blowing around in the wind, and you think to yourself, "sh!t, what did I get myself into?" Your heart starts beating really fast, hands get sweaty from holding onto the hand grips, and you just wait it out........

[Hawker]

It's over so quickly, that there is no time to realize your fear.

The scary part of the whole experience is sitting there at the bottom ready to go. They give you a lot of time to contemplate the decision you just made. You are looking up at the top of the hill, which is seemingly up in the clouds, blowing around in the wind, and you think to yourself, "sh!t, what did I get myself into?" Your heart starts beating really fast, hands get sweaty from holding onto the hand grips, and you just wait it out........

I love it when that happens.

At six flags in Arlington, TX (right next to ballpark in arlington), there is a ride called "The Titan" and has a LARGE drop and achieves a high velocity around 80mph and as you're going up the hill, you look to the left and you can see into the ballpark in arlington and the whole time you're thinking, "oh sh!t oh f*ck oh sh!t oh f*ck f*ck me f*ck me" Then you go down, open your eyes, go down another long hill and do a few loops and you're done. Fun stuff. :rockon:

http://www.mikerobinson.net/othertx/SFOT/titan1-13.JPG

[DeuceWallaces]

Worst part about it is the line is so long that you almost always have to piss by the time you get up to your turn with that bar rammed into your bladder shooting you up 400 feet at 124 mph.

That thing at night is so awesome. Feels like you can see Canada from the top and all the lights at the park going off.

[BlogOFfatman]

I love it when that happens.

At six flags in Arlington, TX (right next to ballpark in arlington), there is a ride called "The Titan" and has a LARGE drop and achieves a high velocity around 80mph and as you're going up the hill, you look to the left and you can see into the ballpark in arlington and the whole time you're thinking, "oh sh!t oh f*ck oh sh!t oh f*ck f*ck me f*ck me" Then you go down, open your eyes, go down another long hill and do a few loops and you're done. Fun stuff. :rockon:

http://www.mikerobinson.net/othertx/SFOT/titan1-13.JPG


I would NEVER go on that.... f*ck the Titan.

[mlh1981]

I am going to Kennywood here in Pittsburgh in a few weeks for the first time. If any posters here have ever been there and could recommend some rides, I'd appreciate it.

[DeuceWallaces]

As a life long Cedar Pointer I can't go to any other park unless it's like Busch Gardens with animal attractions or maybe Disney with more entertainment.

[BlogOFfatman]

As a life long Cedar Pointer I can't go to any other park unless it's like Busch Gardens with animal attractions or maybe Disney with more entertainment.

Ever since I went to Disney for the first time in 2000, Ive been back to Six Flags a couple times but just cant go anymore, it sucks in comaprison.

[DeuceWallaces]

There's a place called Kings Island outside of Cinci and Six Flags near Louisville, but I don't think I'm gonna bother. MLH have you ever gone to Kings Island?

[mlh1981]

There's a place called Kings Island outside of Cinci and Six Flags near Louisville, but I don't think I'm gonna bother. MLH have you ever gone to Kings Island?


Many times.

Vortex and Beast (wooden coaster) are the best coasters there. Their top coasters don't compare to the top coasters at Cedar point, but they are still pretty good.

There is also the son of beast, which is also a wooden coaster, but I personally don't like it because it shakes you around too much.

You should also do the Xtreme skyflier. They strap you in and you free fall 17 stories.

Check out the kings island page where they list the good stuff:

http://www.pki.com/attractions/category.cfm?ac_id=18

The lines are much, MUCH shorter than at Cedar Point, and you will have no problem doing everything that you want to do, perhaps even more than once.

[Hawker]

I would NEVER go on that.... f*ck the Titan.

Why? It's a fun ass ride.

[Low End Theory]

The craziest coaster I ever road was the Kingda Ka at Six Flags New Jersey. It is a straight up-and-down hill.

http://www.eventective.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/kingdarender11.jpg

[BlogOFfatman]

Why? It's a fun ass ride.


Im sure I will someday.... but that first hill scares the **** out of me...

Ive never ridden MR FREEZE ethier.

[Hawker]

Im sure I will someday.... but that first hill scares the **** out of me...

Ive never ridden MR FREEZE ethier.

I rode freeze once. Didnt like it. You start out immediately going 60 mph. I got really pale when I rode it.

I remember the first time I went to six flags with intent on riding a lot of coasters I got really dizzy when I got home. That's the ONLY bad thing about riding roller coasters if you dont ride them so often.

[Jailblazers7]

I am going to Kennywood here in Pittsburgh in a few weeks for the first time. If any posters here have ever been there and could recommend some rides, I'd appreciate it.

I go to Kennywood 2 or 3 times a year and it really isn't anything special. It is fun to go with a group of friends and hang out for the day but if you are going for the rides you will be dissapointed. The Phantom's Revenge is the best coaster there. The Pitt Fall is fun the first time but you only get a thrill out of it once. It does give a nice view when you are at the top though. There are some ok wooden coasters and the Exterminator is somewhat desecent.

[Roy Munson]

I rode freeze once. Didnt like it. You start out immediately going 60 mph. I got really pale when I rode it.



I love Mr. Freeze. I love watching the people's faces when they take off. The last time I was at the Six Flags near St. Louis they had it shut down and was majorly p*ssed.

Batman is a pretty fun ride in it's own right. I was there a few years ago and the place was deserted for some reason, and me and my girl at the time got to ride it five times in a row (and rode in different seats each time of course. Front row on the ends is money). We were feeling pretty run down after we got off of it. :oldlol:

I really need to get to Cedar Point some time soon. It really wouldn't be that far of a drive from where I live. The bad part, however, is that many of my close friends aren't that big of fans of coasters.

[DeuceWallaces]

Many times.

Vortex and Beast (wooden coaster) are the best coasters there. Their top coasters don't compare to the top coasters at Cedar point, but they are still pretty good.

There is also the son of beast, which is also a wooden coaster, but I personally don't like it because it shakes you around too much.

You should also do the Xtreme skyflier. They strap you in and you free fall 17 stories.

Check out the kings island page where they list the good stuff:

http://www.pki.com/attractions/category.cfm?ac_id=18

The lines are much, MUCH shorter than at Cedar Point, and you will have no problem doing everything that you want to do, perhaps even more than once.

Cool, thanks. Might give it a shot, but then again Cedar Point is only an hour farther from Lexington than where I lived in Michigan.

[GOBB]

I can only imagine some jerk throwing up and it going backwards onto people. Faces, mouth, eyes, clothes. I'd be pissed. lol

[BlogOFfatman]

I can only imagine some jerk throwing up and it going backwards onto people. Faces, mouth, eyes, clothes. I'd be pissed. lol


Why would he be a jerk if it was involuntary?

[Roy Munson]

I can only imagine some jerk throwing up and it going backwards onto people. Faces, mouth, eyes, clothes. I'd be pissed. lol

:oldlol: I've never thought about that, but it would definitely ruin everyone's fun day at the park. The bad thing is sitting up front wouldn't eliminate the problem because so many of these rides now have parts where you're going backwards. I don't know what would be worse, seeing it coming and then getting hit or having it come from behind.

[Roy Munson]

Why would he be a jerk if it was involuntary?

Anyone who pukes on someone else, involuntary or no = jerk. :oldlol:

[LakersDynasty]

I guess I'm in the minority. I stay far away from roller coasters because heights are my number one fear. Damn, what a tragic death though.

[Kumo]

I guess I'm in the minority. I stay far away from roller coasters because heights are my number one fear. Damn, what a tragic death though.

Yeah I hate roller-coasters...and basically all amusement park rides too.

[bomber]

Yeah I hate roller-coasters...and basically all amusement park rides too.

Ditto. I went on the weakest coaster and I felt like It was gonna break down. The people that run those things make the average ISH poster look like a genius.

[canadianballer]

v-unit what are the lines like for behemoth ? i am goin in a couple weeks to wonderland.. i heard they renamed a bunch of **** too. how gay

[v-unit]

v-unit what are the lines like for behemoth ? i am goin in a couple weeks to wonderland.. i heard they renamed a bunch of **** too. how gay

Behemoth lines are huge, but the wait is very small. The line up goes all the way out to Sledge Hammer (If you remember what that is) and that is a good 50 meters away from the original starting line up point for Behemoth.

BUT

The train takes something like 34 people at a time and there are three trains so in a couple minutes, thats 112 people ahead of you gone. It's a small wait, compared to the hugeness of the line.

Yeah, they renamed everything because it used to be Paramount, but then got bought out by Cedar Point (Gay) and at the moment, doesn't really belong to anyone I think. Everytime it changes companies, they take their rights to the names as well which is extremely retarded.

[Da Ballahollic]

I am going to Kennywood here in Pittsburgh in a few weeks for the first time. If any posters here have ever been there and could recommend some rides, I'd appreciate it.
Went to kennywood last year...didnt like it at all.

[IlliniFan]

I love Mr. Freeze. I love watching the people's faces when they take off. The last time I was at the Six Flags near St. Louis they had it shut down and was majorly p*ssed.

Batman is a pretty fun ride in it's own right. I was there a few years ago and the place was deserted for some reason, and me and my girl at the time got to ride it five times in a row (and rode in different seats each time of course. Front row on the ends is money). We were feeling pretty run down after we got off of it. :oldlol:

I really need to get to Cedar Point some time soon. It really wouldn't be that far of a drive from where I live. The bad part, however, is that many of my close friends aren't that big of fans of coasters.
Yeah, I've been to that park. Went on a class field trip a few years back in 8th grade. Same thing for me. The park was pretty empty by amusement park standards and I got to ride a bunch of coasters like 3 times. I don't remember a Mr Freeze there when I went though. Is that relatively new?

[Phar]

I love Mr. Freeze. I love watching the people's faces when they take off. The last time I was at the Six Flags near St. Louis they had it shut down and was majorly p*ssed.

Batman is a pretty fun ride in it's own right. I was there a few years ago and the place was deserted for some reason, and me and my girl at the time got to ride it five times in a row (and rode in different seats each time of course. Front row on the ends is money). We were feeling pretty run down after we got off of it. :oldlol:

I really need to get to Cedar Point some time soon. It really wouldn't be that far of a drive from where I live. The bad part, however, is that many of my close friends aren't that big of fans of coasters.

They shut that down?! :mad:

I was only there a while ago and I had no idea that they closed it.

[IlliniFan]

They shut that down?! :mad:

I was only there a few months ago and I had no idea that they closed it.
I'm pretty sure he meant that they just had it shut down that day.

[Phar]

Ah, okay.

[Roy Munson]

Yeah, I've been to that park. Went on a class field trip a few years back in 8th grade. Same thing for me. The park was pretty empty by amusement park standards and I got to ride a bunch of coasters like 3 times. I don't remember a Mr Freeze there when I went though. Is that relatively new?

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's only been there for a few years. It's one of the newer rides there.

http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/history/1980_1990/img/sfstl_freeze.jpg

The split second you're hanging up there waiting to come back down backwards is awesome.

[B-Low]

I rode freeze once. Didnt like it. You start out immediately going 60 mph. I got really pale when I rode it.

I remember the first time I went to six flags with intent on riding a lot of coasters I got really dizzy when I got home. That's the ONLY bad thing about riding roller coasters if you dont ride them so often.

Mr. Freeze at the Six Flags in Dallas is the ONLY roller coaster that has ever made me sick. Thing ruined my entire trip there. It was the second ride i went on and I couldn't eat or ride anythign the rest of the entire day

[BlogOFfatman]

Mr. Freeze at the Six Flags in Dallas is the ONLY roller coaster that has ever made me sick. Thing ruined my entire trip there. It was the second ride i went on and I couldn't eat or ride anythign the rest of the entire day


Its in ARLINGTON sir

[Killer_Instinct]

This is some Final Destination ****. Screw that....I was heading to Six Flags next month in ATL to ride every damn thing but now...SMH. I ain't riding, or much less walking under ****! I'm going to eat a damn corndog and play a couple of games. This **** is crazy.

[ElPigto]

Many times.

Vortex and Beast (wooden coaster) are the best coasters there. Their top coasters don't compare to the top coasters at Cedar point, but they are still pretty good.

There is also the son of beast, which is also a wooden coaster, but I personally don't like it because it shakes you around too much.

You should also do the Xtreme skyflier. They strap you in and you free fall 17 stories.

Check out the kings island page where they list the good stuff:

http://www.pki.com/attractions/category.cfm?ac_id=18

The lines are much, MUCH shorter than at Cedar Point, and you will have no problem doing everything that you want to do, perhaps even more than once.

Son of Beast is a monster.

I'm a bit remorseful at the engineers that designed Son of Beast since I use to want to be the first to ever be able to design a successful looping wooden coaster.

I've never been on these rides but I watch them on tv and research them on the net. Wood is probably my favorite type ride. I love the rattling and the beating you take on these rides. As the ride ages, the ride tends to get better except for a select few like the Texas Giant.

[GOBB]

I wonder if there is a limit to how high a rollercoaster can be before its impossible or wouldnt be approved by whomever decides its safe.

[DeuceWallaces]

The wooden Mean Streak can be a little rough at Cedar Point.

[B-Low]

The wooden Mean Streak can be a little rough at Cedar Point.

Hell yeah. I think the only reason people still get on it is because there's hardly ever anything even close to a line. When we went in October there were about 15-20 people in line. The walk to the place where the line actually started was longer than the wait in line

[shadow]

If his family sues which they may, I hope they get kicked out of the court and forced to pay any legal fees for the theme park.

[intrinsic]

If his family sues which they may, I hope they get kicked out of the court and forced to pay any legal fees for the theme park.

I don't wish to see a ridiculous award in a lawsuit, but I wouldn't want this either. "On Death and Dying" is a short book you should check out.

[ElPigto]

I wonder if there is a limit to how high a rollercoaster can be before its impossible or wouldnt be approved by whomever decides its safe.

I think there should be a limit to how high a roller coaster can be. Coasters such as Top Thrill Dragster and Kingda Ka (highest and fastest coasters in the world) have a high maintenance tag. Just getting those rides to the peak is hell at times. I know for a fact that Top Thrill Dragster had sensors along the rides launch and after each ride it would calculate the average weight of the cars and through this information it would calculate how fast the next launch would be. Sometimes, the next cart would be heavier therefore causing a miscalculation and the ride wouldn't make it to the peak and come back down or in rare cases it balanced and got stuck at the peak.

These rides are some of the safest machines built in the world, but as engineers we can not keep testing faith. The g's on such rides would be incredible causing certain unhealthy individuals health problems.

This of course an opinion and I'm sure someone will attempt to get to 500 feet some day. Honestly though, I think quality is compromised when building such huge rides, meaning the ride just has one motion and doesn't have any loops, no corkscrews, no banked curves, nothing just a simple up and down ride.

[Boris Pen]

Rest in pieces :(