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Strange Roller Coasters

Orphan Rocker. Built 1988, features heavily banked turn on a 700ft cliff edge. Never actually opened...

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http://www.rcdb.com/1870.htm
 
I though Arrow were bad for lack of lead ins, but they didn't even bother bending the track at all there. Flat, inclined, flat, it's sheer. :p

And yes, I want.
 
Is the reason it's been so delayed still because they were having issues with the tilting trains? I wouldn't be surprised if they've just completely given up now.
 
You'd have to pay me a lot of money not to ride that thing. Specifically, enough money for me to make my own! ;D
 
Rupert said:
Is the reason it's been so delayed still because they were having issues with the tilting trains? I wouldn't be surprised if they've just completely given up now.
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Apparently they sent it round and sandbags got lost in various locations as the trains rocked too much.
 
Orphan Rocker? Blue Flash? Sorry, I thought this was meant to be 'Strange Roller Coasters', not the rides you learn all about on Day 1 of Enthusiast School. ;)

That reminds me, really must give Orphan Rocker its own topic at some point...
 
For some weird reason, I wouldn't mind seeing the Pleasure Beach build a massive version of that! :p
 
How does it work though? Is it chainlifted up one side and then dropped down and up to the other?
 
I think the Intamin Half Pipe coasters use LIM/LSM to move the train back and forth. It's practically a pirate ship that mated with a coaster :p
 
Ian said:
I think the Intamin Half Pipe coasters use LIM/LSM to move the train back and forth. It's practically a pirate ship that mated with a coaster :p
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I see - must get a lot of airtime on it though!
 
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