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Re: Carlsbad coasters
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Tue, 3 Jul 2001 02:39:39 GMT
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message
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> IIRC LLC now has 3 coasters or coaster like rides... The first one which • was
> there at the opening is the dragon themed ride. Using Roller Coaster • Tycoon
> nomenclature, this is a mini steelie. It has cars that have two seats per
> car. Some good spirals, not a really fast ride but it scared my (then) 6
> year old. Some moderate air time if you are in the middle, but no serious
> neg G. It is now going into its third season. Great theming.
Vekoma, custom J700 series.
> The second coaster is Spellbreaker. This is a single rail suspended • coaster
> but it was down when we were there so I didn't get to see the cars very
> closely. It's kind of like the pterodactyl ride at Universal Islands of
> Adventure Florida, I think. (I could be wrong) There is a vertical • elevator
> instead of a lift hill, the cars release at the top after being lifted up
> (they are on a small section of track and roll off the top of the elevator
> when it gets there). Can't comment on theming as it was down.
Caripro, custom Batflyer. Pterodon Flyers at IOA is by Setpoint.
> The newest coaster is the Technic test car ride that you saw the cars for.
> This coaster is essentially a steel mouse. If you saw the track layout you
> would recognise it, it's a lot like most steel mice. The big twist is that
It's the same layout as "The Fly" at Canada's Wonderland (which was Mack's
premier of that particular layout).
> the initial lift hill releases into a nice big dip. No curvature but you • go
> almost back down to ground level and back up in a nice swoop. A little air
> time after that hill. The rest of the layout is a conventional steel • mouse,
> with the rough flat corners etc, no air time to speak of. Fairly good
> theming, although the supports don't look like Technic beams or anything,
> there still was enough theming to carry the day. This coaster was new this
> season.
> The above is all based on memory and i hope it's of some help.
Pictures would help more. :)
Iain
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| (...) From the way Martin was answering I didn't think you knew quite what he was on about, (or he didn't know) but clearly you already knew everything I told you and then some! Silly me! So have you managed to ride Pterodon Flyers? I couldn't talk (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) IIRC LLC now has 3 coasters or coaster like rides... The first one which was there at the opening is the dragon themed ride. Using Roller Coaster Tycoon nomenclature, this is a mini steelie. It has cars that have two seats per car. Some good (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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