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Looks like I'm going to Madrid in may. Very nice. Any advice for Parque Warner? Queue times, food outlets, not-to-be-missed/must avoid things? All welcome, thanks.

LC12 = Looping Coaster 12! They're gonna break their own record! (P.S. I'm not being serious.)

50 meters is around 160ft. For an idea of scale we have to look at other B&Ms of that height. (we're assuming it's a B&M, right?) As B&Ms kinda evolve slowly we can be quite confident that a comparison will be valid. So what's that kinda scale? Dragon Khan is 150ish, Superman in Madrid is 164...

The location of the 2012 ride has been known for ages. It's detailed out on the MTP that was found years ago. They want a new island beyond Stealth (interestingly, roughly the location of the explosion on that image). The MTP also said it'd be 50m high with a lift, just to counter the post...

^Maybe a steeply banked turn (like a large version of the turns found on Maurer spinners) instead of a cobra and an airtime hill instead of a loop? Just a stab in the dark.

I think there's a lot of pressure to have the "world's first" or "only" ride type. so manufacturers are looking for that vital unique selling point to get the trade. I agree with your views on the potential pointlessness of it, so I suggest it's done for marketing weight not thrill value.

^ yeah, I see what you mean now. It's just a blob at that resolution. Can you get a higher res image and crop it?

^ I don't see it. Which trees are your referring to?

^Good point. I like the idea of the thread, Slappy. Give us a starting list to vote off!

^ I just had a look again (Link). It doesn't overhang that much, it could be a real splashdown. I guess we'd need to identify where the lake will be, as UC said, will it be straight or banked track over it?

The corners looked they swooped nice and close to the ground, should give a great sense of speed. Also Top Gear website has a photo article on the park: Link

I'd imagine simulated. It'd require quite a long fin to hit the water below the level of the rider's legs, which could cause issues with that tight gap through the supports.

100! - The Mighty Mini Mega!

The 2nd Boddington's ad in this thread: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAmLtXggUjI hmmmmm....

^ An awful lot of money in an area with none. There's "80-90%" damage. It's a complete rebuild job. Just because the structures are standing, doesn't mean they're safe, that goes for buildings and coasters! Plus... no guarantee that it won't just flood again in the next storm. Would you be...

a Kit Kat.