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ImAWalkingCorpse 03-27-2013 05:33 PM
Favorite Roller Coaster of all time?
 
I'd have to say the Orient Express is my favorite of all time. I rode it for the first time in 1980 when I was 8 years old. I still have a t-shirt and some old pics somewhere of it. Great ride. I have been to many amusement parks around the USA as well. What are some of yours?

Urc Burry 03-27-2013 05:35 PM
Went to cedar point about 6 years ago.. Man it was a blast. Top thrill, mantis, millennium force, and the raptor were all ridiculous

loochy 03-27-2013 05:36 PM
Zambezi zinger

Frazod 03-27-2013 05:40 PM
Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America.

MeatRock 03-27-2013 05:41 PM
Tie between Millennium Force and The Magnum XL-220. The magnum has an insane first hill drop, it will give you extreme butterflies in your stomach.

Jerm 03-27-2013 05:43 PM
Mr. Freeze...huge Mamba fan too, just love that coaster.

wazu 03-27-2013 05:43 PM
The Mamba.

Simply Red 03-27-2013 05:43 PM
I won't ride them - they're terrifying to me.

Easy 6 03-27-2013 05:45 PM
It was a long time ago, but Batman at Six Flags.

kcchiefsus 03-27-2013 05:45 PM
Dueling Dragons or The Hulk at Islands of Adventure

Simply Red 03-27-2013 05:46 PM
I rode one called 'The Crazy Mouse' at the county fair, I was terrified, and it was one hill and a circular topping. I'd never have considered The Orient Express. I have to admit - The Crazy Mouse scared the hell out of me.

cdcox 03-27-2013 05:47 PM
Life

MeatRock 03-27-2013 05:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 9533907)
I rode one called 'The Crazy Mouse' at the county fair, I was terrified, and it was one hill and a circular topping. I'd never have considered The Orient Express. I have to admit - The Crazy Mouse scared the hell out of me.
:LOL: Was that one of them kiddie coaster's?

Psyko Tek 03-27-2013 05:49 PM
magic mountain batman
the zinger
and the oreint

love to get to cedar point

Simply Red 03-27-2013 05:50 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MeatRock (Post 9533916)
:LOL: Was that one of them kiddie coaster's?
yes dude - but in a closed, reduced surrounding - on such an amateur feeling ride, is almost as bad as being chased around the house with a butcher knife.

Simply Red 03-27-2013 05:50 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by frazod (Post 9533888)
Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America.
You're insane - no way am I riding a roller coaster called 'Raging Bull'

You guys are really nuts.

MeatRock 03-27-2013 05:52 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 9533930)
yes dude - but in a closed, reduced surrounding - on such an amateur feeling ride, is almost as bad as being chased around the house with a butcher knife.
LMAOLMAO:D

MeatRock 03-27-2013 05:54 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Psyko Tek (Post 9533922)
magic mountain batman
the zinger
and the oreint

love to get to cedar point
Yep, Cedar Point is the way to go if you want to ride bad ass coaster's. No other place compares.

Wildcat2005 03-27-2013 05:55 PM
Yeah the Orient at Worlds of Fun as awesome
I went to Disney World when I was little but I remember I really liked Space Mountain and Tower of Terror(not a roller coaster though)

Mamba of course is great, that is probably my favorite especially when you get ready for the drop at the top

ImAWalkingCorpse 03-27-2013 05:55 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MeatRock (Post 9533946)
Yep, Cedar Point is the way to go if you want to ride bad ass coaster's. No other place compares.
I went there last year. Great rides. But I don't have the attachment to those like I do Orient Express.

Simply Red 03-27-2013 05:57 PM
The Tower of Terror sounds amazing - what was it, some sort of funhouse ride in a trolly?

Loved that flick Funhouse, very quality eighties film.

MeatRock 03-27-2013 05:57 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ImAWalkingCorpse (Post 9533951)
I went there last year. Great rides. But I don't have the attachment to those like I do Orient Express.
The Orient was the best coaster Worlds of Fun had or would have still if they kept it. It's a shame they tore it down.

MBSiMMENS 03-27-2013 05:59 PM
I second the Tower of Terror but not sure its a roller coaster. It basically just drops. My favorite would have to be Mr. Freeze at Six Flags STL

CaliforniaChief 03-27-2013 06:00 PM
Tatsu at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

The 2003 Royals.

This Chiefs' offseason.

Simply Red 03-27-2013 06:03 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by loochy (Post 9533883)
Zambezi zinger



http://i.imgur.com/1Jv8b6c.jpg

Mav 03-27-2013 06:05 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by frazod (Post 9533888)
Raging Bull at Six Flags Great America.
I was coming here to post that. Its amazing........

ThaVirus 03-27-2013 06:13 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by kcchiefsus (Post 9533904)
Dueling Dragons or The Hulk at Islands of Adventure
I love Dueling Dragons but always felt like The Hulk was overrated. It's basically just the shootout at the beginning; after that, its just pretty 'meh' to me.

As for my favorite, I'd have to say Apollo's Sun Chariot and The Alpengeist (sp?) at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA along with Sheik-ra (sp?) at Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL.

I also went to a Six Flags back when I was about 10 with a couple of my aunts. I was young and have no idea where it was but I'm assuming it was somewhere in Northern Virginia or Maryland because that's where they lived. Anyway, they had just built this Superman roller coaster. I feel like I remember hearing that it was the tallest vertical drop on a roller coaster at the time, or some shit like that. That one was pretty good too but I was young so maybe it isn't really all that.

BigMeatballDave 03-27-2013 06:16 PM
I haven't been to an amusement park in years, but The Magnum at Cedar Point is probably it for me.

KChiefer 03-27-2013 06:19 PM
I'll always remember The Beast, King's Island, Mason, Ohio.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bea...ler_coaster%29

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JD10367 03-27-2013 06:21 PM
Millennium Force (Cedar Point)
Superman (Six Flags New England)
Big Bad Wolf (Busch Williamsburg)
Montu (Busch Tampa)
Space Mountain (Disney World)

My favorite was the large wooden coaster at Six Flags New England, when it was an independent park called Riverside Park. It consistently ranked as one of the best woodies. When SF bought the park, they shallowed the drop and ruined the coaster.

mr. tegu 03-27-2013 06:22 PM
I loved The Hulk at Universal Studios. I also loved the Aerosmith one in Disney World.

PunkinDrublic 03-27-2013 06:23 PM
The Timberwolf at Worlds of Fun.

mr. tegu 03-27-2013 06:25 PM
Shiekra in Tampa Bay Busch Gardens is pretty terrifying.

I need to ride one where you are strapped in from above and are laying horizontal to the ground.

ImAWalkingCorpse 03-27-2013 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mr. tegu (Post 9534054)
Shiekra in Tampa Bay Busch Gardens is pretty terrifying.

I need to ride one where you are strapped in from above and are laying horizontal to the ground.
Manta Ray at Sea World Orlando.

Mother****erJones 03-27-2013 06:31 PM
Cedar Point is the best and its not even close. So many great rides. Millenium Force, Top Thrill Dragster,etc

ImAWalkingCorpse 03-27-2013 06:34 PM
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ChiefRocka 03-27-2013 06:36 PM
King DA KA

ThaVirus 03-27-2013 06:38 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by KChiefer (Post 9534035)
I'll always remember The Beast, King's Island, Mason, Ohio.
Oh, man! I remember that one from when I was just a little tyke! I want to say I was 8 years old or so. I remember they had one called The Beasty or something like that. It was basically the smaller, less intense version of The Beast. Anyway, my sister was DEATHLY afraid of roller coasters, but my mom made her ride it. The entire time you could see and hear her screaming bloody murder. They took the pic at the top of one of the hills and showed them on the screens afterward. My sister's face was ****ing priceless! People were laughing about it and everything LMAO I'll never forget that.

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Originally Posted by JD10367 (Post 9534041)
Big Bad Wolf (Busch Williamsburg)
Montu (Busch Tampa)
Montu was pretty good but did you like it better than Shiekra? I remember when I went there, I had the misfortune of riding Gwazi first. It's a wooden roller coaster with a shit ton of sharp turns. I had the illest whiplash and ended up walking around all day with a terrible headache. I definitely won't make that mistake next time I go.

Big Bad Wolf was pretty dope too. One of the things I loved most about Busch Gardens in Williamsburg is the scenery. It is seriously beautiful with the shrubbery and flowers and all that. You can definitely tell they take pride in the appearance of their theme park. Anyway, if I remember right, Big Bad Wolf had a lot of its tracks over and throughout the woods in the area. Was kind of cool and fit the theme of the Big Bad Wolf.

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu (Post 9534043)
I loved The Hulk at Universal Studios. I also loved the Aerosmith one in Disney World.
I think that one's called Rock'n Rollercoaster or some shit.

Demonpenz 03-27-2013 07:03 PM
Worlds of Fun really does have nice coasters.

cosmo20002 03-27-2013 07:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ImAWalkingCorpse (Post 9533871)
Favorite Roller Coaster of all time?
What's that one where it chopped off the girl's feet? Not that one.

Deberg_1990 03-27-2013 07:15 PM
Luv me some Roller coaster.

orient express and Zambezi zinger for nostalgia purposes

nitro @ six flags New Jersey

alpinegeist and apollos chariot at Busch gardens Virginia

Powderkeg at SDC is a fun ride

Prowler at WoF is also pretty sweet. The newer wooden coasters are fairly smooth compared to the old ones.

There is a dualing woodie at Hersheypark in Pa. That was pretty cool.

Gravedigger 03-27-2013 07:17 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by loochy (Post 9533883)
Zambezi zinger
Seconded. Magic Mountain in Vellencia CA had a metal coaster that had a loop in it that was very close to Zambezi, went up around the trees, just the right amount of speed and didn't give you whiplash.

Deberg_1990 03-27-2013 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ThaVirus (Post 9534069)
Oh, man! I remember that one from when I was just a little tyke! I want to say I was 8 years old or so. I remember they had one called The Beasty or something like that. It was basically the smaller, less intense version of The Beast. Anyway, my sister was DEATHLY afraid of roller coasters, but my mom made her ride it. The entire time you could see and hear her screaming bloody murder. They took the pic at the top of one of the hills and showed them on the screens afterward. My sister's face was ****ing priceless! People were laughing about it and everything LMAO I'll never forget that.



Montu was pretty good but did you like it better than Shiekra? I remember when I went there, I had the misfortune of riding Gwazi first. It's a wooden roller coaster with a shit ton of sharp turns. I had the illest whiplash and ended up walking around all day with a terrible headache. I definitely won't make that mistake next time I go.

Big Bad Wolf was pretty dope too. One of the things I loved most about Busch Gardens in Williamsburg is the scenery. It is seriously beautiful with the shrubbery and flowers and all that. You can definitely tell they take pride in the appearance of their theme park. Anyway, if I remember right, Big Bad Wolf had a lot of its tracks over and throughout the woods in the area. Was kind of cool and fit the theme of the Big Bad Wolf.



I think that one's called Rock'n Rollercoaster or some shit.
Big Bad Wolf was a cool old ride. I heard they took it out? Too bad....and Busch Gardens Williamsburg is one of the best theme parks I've ever been to. Very well kept.

Deberg_1990 03-27-2013 07:27 PM
Six flags here in San Antonio is retracking their classic Rattler woodie with a steel track. Basically it's a wooden support structure with a smooth steel track. Even has a few loops. Should be pretty cool. They did the same thing with Texas Giant in Arlington.

Bearcat 03-27-2013 07:31 PM
I really liked The Hulk... great acceleration out of the turns. Top Thrill Dragster was great, too.... one second you're waiting to take off and a few seconds later you're 200 feet off the ground, thinking HTF did I get up here?!?

Mr. Freeze is the one that goes backwards, right? That one and Batman were pretty cool.

WhawhaWhat 03-27-2013 07:38 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mr. tegu (Post 9534043)
I loved The Hulk at Universal Studios. I also loved the Aerosmith one in Disney World.
This!

Lumpy 03-27-2013 07:43 PM
The wooden roller coaster at Joyland in Wichita, KS.

I must have gone on that damn thing a thousand times. Sadly, Joyland has since closed and is now a prime target for vandalism. :(

Here's a vid that someone posted...

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It might not look all that exciting in the vid, but it was in RL. That first drop was beyond awesome!

Aw, memories.

ThaVirus 03-27-2013 07:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Deberg_1990 (Post 9534155)
Big Bad Wolf was a cool old ride. I heard they took it out? Too bad....and Busch Gardens Williamsburg is one of the best theme parks I've ever been to. Very well kept.
I'm not sure. My family had season passes back when I was about 16 living in Richmond. I haven't set foot back in Virginia since I moved to Florida..

But yes, to this day, Busch Gardens in Williamsburg is the most beautiful, well-kept theme park I've been to. Even more so than its sister park in Tampa, although Tampa offers more in terms of wildlife.

morphius 03-27-2013 07:46 PM
Thunder mountain at Disney world, i really hate heights, lol.

In58men 03-27-2013 07:50 PM
**** all roller coasters, they're all death traps. I won't go near them sons a bitches. Not even a ****ing Farris wheel. Death

Deberg_1990 03-27-2013 07:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ThaVirus (Post 9534210)
I'm not sure. My family had season passes back when I was about 16 living in Richmond. I haven't set foot back in Virginia since I moved to Florida..

But yes, to this day, Busch Gardens in Williamsburg is the most beautiful, well-kept theme park I've been to. Even more so than its sister park in Tampa, although Tampa offers more in terms of wildlife.
Darn, wiki says it closed in 2009. Too bad


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bad...roller_coaster)

Sanka 03-27-2013 07:57 PM
Batman and Robin The Chiller Six Flags Great Adventure
Superman Ultimate Flight Six Flags Great Adventure

dtebbe 03-27-2013 08:44 PM
Diamondback at King's Island in Cinci. Fast, smooth, and a TON of "airtime". I think we rode it about 10 times last summer!

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DT

sd4chiefs 03-27-2013 10:03 PM
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X2 at Magic Mountain. The seats are on the outside of the track, two on each side. The seats will turn a complete 360 several times during the ride.

sd4chiefs 03-27-2013 10:08 PM
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X2 another pic

KcMizzou 03-27-2013 10:13 PM
The Zambezi Zinger.

That's right.... don't hate.

HoneyBadger 03-27-2013 10:31 PM
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...OPCYPPEsFzN7J7

Pretty crazy.

MOhillbilly 03-27-2013 10:33 PM
Whiskey women and violence

pkane 03-27-2013 10:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Inmem58 (Post 9534221)
**** all roller coasters, they're all death traps. I won't go near them sons a bitches. Not even a ****ing Farris wheel. Death
I like roller coasters, but the most thrilling thing I've done was bungee jump. Now that was a blast.

On the other hand, you cannot get me on a Ferris wheel. Not a chance in hell.

Simply Red 03-27-2013 10:43 PM
http://i.imgur.com/1BEarUm.gif

Imon Yourside 03-27-2013 11:28 PM
GM Test Track at Epcot

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or The Mummy @ Universal Orlando :D

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Dayze 03-28-2013 12:37 AM
Going to six flags in St. Louis in June. Looking forward to it. Cedar point is on my wife and I's radar. Locally, I love the Prowler. The Patriot is awesome. Like a Ferrari. Prowler is like a 4speed 69 Chevelle with a big block 454.

"Wicked"is the word the wife used for it

007 03-28-2013 01:28 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ImAWalkingCorpse (Post 9533871)
I'd have to say the Orient Express is my favorite of all time. I rode it for the first time in 1980 when I was 8 years old. I still have a t-shirt and some old pics somewhere of it. Great ride. I have been to many amusement parks around the USA as well. What are some of yours?
Go to Cedar Point and get back to me on that. Worlds of Fun is a waste of time now.

Pushead2 03-28-2013 03:54 AM
Cyclone, because you never know what broken bone you'll get next.

Silock 03-28-2013 04:30 AM
Rock n Roller coaster
Expedition Everest
Mummy
Dueling dragons

Fishpicker 03-28-2013 05:13 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by loochy (Post 9533883)
Zambezi zinger
Space Mountain would be my second choice

007 03-28-2013 05:19 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by loochy (Post 9533883)
Zambezi zinger
And to think they replaced that with the Boomerrang. What a waste.

PhillyChiefFan 03-28-2013 06:05 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Deberg_1990 (Post 9534151)
There is a dualing woodie at Hersheypark in Pa. That was pretty cool.
Lightning Racer, it's a pretty good ride!

We go to Hershey several times a year, because I live about 45 mins from it. It has a couple really good coasters. The new one is called Skyrush and it's probably one of the best ones I've ridden.

Always loved Alpinegeist!

Imon Yourside 03-28-2013 06:06 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Guru (Post 9534922)
And to think they replaced that with the Boomerrang. What a waste.
Yup, the Zambezi was my favorite...Smoothest coaster i've ever been on.

ILChief 03-28-2013 06:08 AM
The Hulk at US islands of adventure. Batman at six flags. At Opryland (RIP) there was the screaming delta demon and chaos which I liked when I was younger

CoMoChief 03-28-2013 06:17 AM
Millenium Force (Cedar Point)
Dueling Dragons (Univ Studios Islands of Adv.)
The Incredible Hulk (Univ Studios Islands of Adv.)
Kingda Kha (Cedar Point)
The Prowler (Worlds of Fun)
Batman The Ride (Six Flags)


I guess there's some Superman ride in CA that tilts you forward like you're on your stomach in the Superman "flying" motion. Have always wanted to try that. But I don't really want to go all the way out to CA to do it...if I happen to ever make it to the west coast I'll hit it up while I'm there..won't be anytime soon though.

007 03-28-2013 06:23 AM
Top 50 coasters

http://www.complex.com/rides/2011/06...-coasters/rage

CoMoChief 03-28-2013 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by wazu (Post 9533898)
The Mamba.
really?

007 03-28-2013 06:25 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by CoMoChief (Post 9534994)
really?
I was shocked to see it is actually on the top 50 list I found at#17.

Deberg_1990 03-28-2013 06:26 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Guru (Post 9534881)
Worlds of Fun is a waste of time now.
Its ok for a a local park. Patriot, Mamba and Prowler are on par with what alot of other bigger parks offer. Timberwolf is old..Spinning Dragons and Boomerrang are pretty meh.


I really like Silver Dollar City for that region. Its a very well kept up family park.

CoMoChief 03-28-2013 06:33 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Guru (Post 9534997)
I was shocked to see it is actually on the top 50 list I found at#17.
How old is that list? I can see it being up there at the time it was built, but since then there have been so many more coasters that easily top that...you just have to leave the midwest to find 'em.

EagleRob 03-28-2013 06:34 AM
Rode Orient Express once - really liked it. My favorite current coaster is Griffon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. It has two drops of greater than 90 degrees. Sons of bitches actually hang you 160 feet off the ground with the coaster dangling six degrees past vertical for about ten seconds then drop your ass. It's a rush, especially from the front and center seat. The car is only three rows deep but about 11 seats wide so out on the edge you aren't even looking down at track.

Archie F. Swin 03-28-2013 06:39 AM
Shock Wave (SF over Texas) Because its a great, smooth ride that's damn near as old as I am. Been riding it for years.

Mr. Freeze (SF over Texas) Altogether my favorite theme park ride right now.

CoMoChief 03-28-2013 06:40 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Deberg_1990 (Post 9534999)
Its ok for a a local park. Patriot, Mamba and Prowler are on par with what alot of other bigger parks offer. Timberwolf is old..Spinning Dragons and Boomerrang are pretty meh.


I really like Silver Dollar City for that region. Its a very well kept up family park.
spinning dragons is a terrible roller coaster.

and I can't believe WOF replaced the ZZ coaster w/ that POS Boomerang. I won't even waste my time waiting in line for that coaster. what a god damn disappointing decision by WOF to do that. At least on the ZZ that's a kickass tunnel and you can cop a feel on your gf if you want and blame it on you being scared of the dark or some shit.

I really like the Patriot a lot, still would have liked to have WOF keep the Orient Express and the Patriot be put somewhere else because that (OE) was badass very underrated coaster IMO.

The Boomerang....what a waste JFC.

007 03-28-2013 06:41 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by CoMoChief (Post 9535003)
How old is that list? I can see it being up there at the time it was built, but since then there have been so many more coasters that easily top that...you just have to leave the midwest to find 'em.
Not that old. June 2011.

That is the one coaster I don't agree with on that list that I have rode on.


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