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(...) So, you're suggesting installing a track trim brake all the way down the shallow drop? Wow, almost sounds exactly like the Beast at Kings Island. ;) (URL) second drop on the Beast, the world's longest wooden roller coaster, is angled at 18 (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I see a solution to this: Where do we see unpowered trains on hills? Iain and others, this should be obvious to you. Now, the solution I see, is to let the coaster experts get together and figure out a braking system for this section of track. (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Jeff Elliott wrote: <snip> (...) Or (URL) I don't have Derek's talent at appeasing the gods of moderation. Jeff E (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think the run would be pretty short without human intervention - if the speed regulator is set high enough to drive the train up the hill, it's going to *careen* back down on the return trip, and depart controlled flight around where the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) See, I also think this is a GREAT name but i cant take credit for it. that honour goes to my youngest brother. But i still like it. I wont tell you what my young bride said to me when I suggested it. ;) -- Chris (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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