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Apropos of nothing, ;-) did I tell you guys that I got to go to KBF on Tuesday nite? KBF was confused by my MA pass, the gate people had to check to see if they even knew what a "Michigans Adventure" WAS, and they gave me a special ticket that said (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gy8Kqp.8Jp@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) Ghostrider has a *really* good reputation. Suposedly "The Drop" off the blockbrake in the back seat is to die for! What did Xcelerator look (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well I am not sure if the blockbrake in this context is the lift hill drop or the mid track brake location but I had the front seat in the back car (they're 2 seat cars) on my middle ride, which was as close to the very back as my time budget (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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this isn't fair....taking over my thread....shame!!!! shame!!! ...and then taking Iain's side!!! Booohoooo!!! :( (...) traitor!!! :) Ben (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gy8nM9.EI9@lugnet.com... (...) Actually, believe it or not, Xcelerator doesn't use linear motors or magnetics to launch the train. The fins you saw on the launch track are retractable (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's just wild... that will mean that KBF will have two cable launched coasters, but of course the other one is a lot more standard/off the shelf at this point. (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GyALCx.IyI@lugnet.com... (...) Well, to a point! There are only (to the best of my knowledge) 3 flywheel-launched Schwarzkopf shuttle loop coasters left in the world - the rest are (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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