Strange Roller Coasters

[Bear]

That's about the most amazing track banking method I have ever seen.

Right, sorry to sound a pest, but who is it that videos those coasters? I mean, I'm grateful and all that he's crossed the globe in search of weird coasters and such but honestly; stop going "Weeeeeee!" in every video, it grates on me like I don't know what. [/rant].

He thinks his audience likes it. Don't diss, or he'll beat you to death with a GoPro in your sleep.

 

[BigAl]

TPR (again) have recently uploaded a video of an indoor Vekoma roller skater in Taiwan that's quite strange:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8mWyDs3gPg#ws


It certainly looks like fun though! Watch out for more rude comments if you decide to proceed to Youtube to watch the video.

 

[DiogoJ42]

This is one of those POVs that I had to rewind and watch again. "what? Did I really just see the track do THAT?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er_OAZ1Li4w#ws

It seems it was built by a company that usually builds ski lifts... it shows.

 

[Harv]

^ Ew. That's a totally gross ride. :/

 

[Ian]

It seems it was built by a company that usually builds ski lifts.

And we all know what happens when they do that...

 

[Alastair]

This is one of those POVs that I had to rewind and watch again. "what? Did I really just see the track do THAT?"

It seems it was built by a company that usually builds ski lifts... it shows.

Dear god, the track curvature on the pullout from the drops looks primeval! I don't think they could have physically created a louder anti-rollback system on the lifthill either

 

[Martin]

It's like it was made by someone using noLimits for the first time.

It looks cool in a tragic sort of way.

 

[Ian]

Have you seen the loop supports?!

 

[Martin]

I remember seeing the pictures of them ages ago but couldn't remember what ride it was. They're brilliant.

 

[BigAl]

That's fantastic! I wish more had been made!

 

[Alastair]

Have you seen the loop supports?!

They made a half hearted attempt at some box section track on that loop! Unfortunately probably wasn't as refined as what America has come to expect from that track type

 

[DiogoJ42]

Both it's loops are ... well, just plain wrong.

But the first loop is almost a crime against track profiling. It seems that the entrance is clothoid in shape, but the exit is circular. I mean look at it!

I can only assume that the track was reprofiled at some point; the second loop was lowered, while the exit of the first loop was raised. I find it hard to believe they were designed that way intentionally.

 

[nemesis1954]

intamin ball coasters are strange

 

[DiogoJ42]

intamin ball coasters are strange

Especially Wuzeball.

 

[nemesis1954]

the drop on takabisha is strange. I would definitely ride it.

 

[Ian]

No comment...

What's going on with that banking on the drop?

 

[BigAl]

I winced just looking at that first picture of it! Good grief, that looks horrific!

Which ride is it, btw?

 

[Ian]

Jet Roller at Ikoma Skyland

No, I've never heard of it either

They had one of those messed up Japanese wild mouse coasters too though:

 

[DiogoJ42]

That looks a lot more interesting than the six billion and twelve identical wild mouse coasters you usually see.

 

[Ted]

Jet Roller at Ikoma Skyland

No, I've never heard of it either

They had one of those messed up Japanese wild mouse coasters too though:

I can't help but think that this looks like of those toys where you build a layout and watch a marble go through it!