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^ I considered that possibility as well; but come on we're talking just one extra car; they couldn't have made the station just a little longer to fit it in? There seems to be plenty of room for it. Come on, it's Leviathan! :) We're talking larger elements, taking up lots of space etc. 8 cars =...

Also: why does Leviathan only have 8 cars instead of 9? I thought B&M's standard for this style was to have 9 cars e.g. Apollo's Chariot, Nitro and Silver Star to name a few. Moreover, it seems to make more sense that they would have chosen 9 for a giga like Leviathan as it would seem more...

Uh, yes. See my reasons/exceptions; one of them is: I am aware I could be overgeneralizing this idea :wink: Yep, refer to the case with what would have been iPod vs. Zune. I guess Microsoft just couldn't compete with Apple's concept of portable MP3 player so as to why they opted out of the...

Wow! You guys are getting pretty technical here, which is cool :) Next question: Anyone know the height of Alpengeist's cobra roll, from base to apex? It looks to be on the larger side for its type/element. I'm rly curious about this. I'd guesstimate it to be around 90ft (which would stand a...

Might there be a universal pattern that for every major company/product/corporation etc there seems to be another major one that can match in rank/competition? I know the idea seems kind of vague and ambiguous, at least for a few reasons 1) there may even be a third/fourth/etc entity that can...

Re: Six Flags Magic Mountain | "Full Throttle" | multi launc Just visited the official page and... omg! That is so innovative/original! Coaster track both above and below the same spine!? Incredible. Never woulda imagined such a concept. This is pretty cool.

Yes, it is. True! Haha, I know what you mean! I second everything there.

Same thing with Ka I'd imagine? Maybe not as quick though due to larger parabolic transition.

I know we all like to ride them, but do you find them fascinating to look at? Or do you just like riding them? I absolutely love looking at them, especially watching the trains as they travel the layouts. I could do that all day too, just as I can with riding them :) Hbu?

As for park-specific, Cedar Point definitely lacks a bit in variety, at least compared with other competing parks (e.g. SFGA or SFMM). Where's their B&M flyer? Dive machine? Floorless? Hybrid (e.g. Voyage)? Euro-Fighter? 10+ inversions? What about a ZacSpin? In all honesty, I don't think...

Apollo's Chariot, wanted to ride it 9 years before I actually got to.

I don't think CP has been innovative enough.

Griffon 13+ times.

Re: Rollercoasters that you wanted to ride, but got dismantl Hypersonic XLC comes to mind.

^ Really? I Didn't think Apollo's was that bad, even with three trains!

Just wondering... Which coasters do you think have the most painful brake runs, be it a mid-course or a final (or other if applicable)? Technically speaking, the ones with the greatest negative (-) g-forces via linear acceleration? Of the ones I've personally ridden, I'd have to say...

OH! But wait... you also have to note that Kingda Ka's launch is actually quicker, reaching its maximum speed within a shorter period of time (3.5s vs. 4s on TTD). That would help to explain it as well :)

Yeah! No wonder these things have been described as being "engineering nightmares"!

To launch an extra 8mph faster and 36 ft. taller, Kingda Ka requires nearly twice as much horsepower than Top Thrill Dragster!

Interesting! Quite ironic as it is only 36 ft. taller! Thanks for that one Hyde. And UC, as always - thanks again for your feedback/explanations :)