I think I just pissed my pants laughing.

hehe

Poor guy ...

Atleast he gets paid.

I've never been to six flags magic mountain although I live fairly close to it-- I heard that they are actually losing money on it and might shut it down, don't know if its true though.

I was never a big fan of roller coasters, since I absolutely hate being upside down.

I will never ever ride on a roller coaster or other similar ride for as long as I live. I haven't for years anyway.

If I had to choose between a roller coaster and a 10 page English paper, I'd take the 10 page English paper.

You're such a liar.

Or a ****ing wimp.

The only one I ever felt unsafe on was the Cyclone out in Coney Island. And really that's mostly by design.

fixed

really though.... hours and hours of intense writing or 2 minutes of pure exhilaration?

take a ****ing chance, thats where all the fun is at.

Rollercoasters were fun. Especially those which end in water and splash you all wet. Neat times.

I really like boomerang-style rollercoasters. You know, the kind that goes forward, and once you reach the end of the track you're propped back up and propelled backwards.

Or those that are standing.

Ugh, I can't stand rollercoasters.

Rollercoasters are awesome.

$0.02

I've never had the chance to ride one. When I was like... 10 or 11 I went to Wonderland and rode nothing except a few grounded spinning rides. What a waste of money my parents must have been thinking. Now, I'd ride anything. Except maybe Dropzone. Falling a million feet really fast isn't my idea of fun, but I could be wrong.

Dropzone is amazing! I avoided those rides for years, though, because I was too much of a pansy to try.

I love looking at the pictures after rides. I'm always the only one who manages to look bored.

I always look like I have explosive diareahh (how ever you ****ing spell it)

6 Flags sucks. Disney sucks. CEDAR POINT!

not when a drunk driver smashes your car.. nothing you can do then.

Yes, but how often do you see drunks driving on a rollercoaster?

The Jurassic Park Water Adventure (Universal Islands of Adventure) is the scariest drop in a water ride. I've never been on splash mountain (at Disney) and it has a tamer drop lol

so I make no sense. but when you drop in the Jurassic Park ride you never hear anyone scream because as soon as it tilts everyone everyone catches their breath its so steep.

And I hate drops and yet I went on this ride. its because every few years im like "I wont be a wuss, i'll do it, i'll go on the ride," and then I do and it feels horrible dropping and then I dont go on another ride with a drop for ages



* 1.5 million gallons of water are used in Jurassic Park River Adventure.
* Of all theme park water rides, the 85-foot plunge is the longest water descent ever built.


http://www.universalorlandodiscounts.com/ioa_attr_jp_river.html


My favorite ride at that park has only a simulated drop and thats' the Spiderman ride, I recommend that to EVERYONE and say to ride it a million times. I love it


http://www.coasterimage.com/pictures/universalorlando/islandsofadventure/otherrides02.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amazing_Adventures_of_Spider-Man


See i'd rather go on rides like Spiderman or Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges then rollercoasters lol

I think it's incredibly sad about that boy. Iraq duty is tough, but that's nothing compared to losing a child. I hope their able to find some peace in the whole situation.

As for those who have vowed never to go on rollercoasters...you're missing out. I used to be terrified of them. All I can say is, you've got to face your fear.

You are much safer on a roller coaster (at a reputable theme park) than driving in your car. Period. You only have the illusion of being in more control in your car. In reality, you have much less control than you think. You put your faith in the engineers who designed your car everytime you get in it...

And last of all, either their math about the coaster is off or the statement is misleading.

initial velocity: 0 m/s
final velocity: 0-->57mph = 0-->25.48 m/s
time: 2.8 s

average acceleration: a = (vf-vo)/t
average acceleration at launch: 9.1 m/s (.93 g's)

"Guests experience a force of nearly 5 Gs as they transition from launch to loop..."

This could very well be true, but it takes either a sustained acceleration (like the space shuttle taking off or a jet fighter in a steep turn) to make you black out. The 5g acceleration from the coaster is probably for less than a second. You can easily put a 5g+ instantaneous accleration on your leg by jumping off a chair.

Interesting comparison sheet: Typcial Vibration/Acceleration Levels (pdf)

Actually it's not 5 Gs at launch, it's at the "first inversion" so it's probably just a bunch of centripetal force for a very short period of time.

correct me if I'm worng but isn't that one are Islands of Adventure, wich is part of Universal?

I also remember the girl who died on Kumba. she had heart problems though, and I immagine that this kid did too (but they may not have known that) very sad. But I don't think the roller coaster is too unsafe. and I don't think it's not that like 1.5Gs or so. but I only went on it once and that was a few years ago.

MGM Studios.

It clearly says at the bottom of the website in the table "5 G's at launch". Like I said, the statement is misleading.

The article seems to lean towards it being a heart issue anyway. Man, it's just really sad. Nothing good about at kid dying whatever the reason.

That's better.

I'll pee you up next time! :p

Excuse me Numenor, I just saw that you asked a question. But yes you are correct, Islands of Adventure is the new Universal theme park

I'm pretty sure he meant to ask if that coaster is at Islands of Adventure, and not Disney, and has already been replied to as false