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DiogoJ42: /* Illogical */

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Craig: Update on coaster poll status.

2011-02-18T17:32:00Z

Update on coaster poll status.

Olii at 15:01, 2 October 2010

2010-10-02T15:01:42Z

Olii at 15:01, 2 October 2010

2010-10-02T15:01:10Z

Jabberwocky at 22:35, 26 September 2010

2010-09-26T22:35:28Z

Craig at 15:26, 15 June 2010

2010-06-15T15:26:08Z

Craig at 15:19, 15 June 2010

2010-06-15T15:19:27Z

DiogoJ42 at 15:10, 15 June 2010

2010-06-15T15:10:08Z

DiogoJ42 at 15:07, 15 June 2010

2010-06-15T15:07:47Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:18, 11 May 2017
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	[[Category: Roller Coaster]]		[[Category: Roller Coaster]]
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 It has been said that there are two types of people in this world: those who have not been on Ultimate, and those who ''know'' Ultimate is the most insane, hardcore, brutal, evil, and best [[Roller_coaster|roller coaster]] on earth.
-Forget the Coney Island Cyclone, the King’s Island Bat, or anything at [[Mandyland]]. The most violent ride in coaster history is quietly sitting in Yorkshire, not making a fuss about it's status.
+Forget the Crystal Beach Cyclone, the King’s Island Bat, or anything at [[Mandyland]]. The most violent ride in coaster history is quietly sitting in Yorkshire, not making a fuss about it's status.
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 == Points of Interest ==

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 On average, six people a day are killed by the Ultimate.
-The Ultimate came second in the 2009 TTF European Coaster Poll, beaten only by Blue Fire. This result was controversial, and to this day, many suspect vote rigging took place.
+The Ultimate came second in both the 2009, and 2010 TTF European Coaster Polls.  These result are highly controversial, and to this day, many suspect vote rigging took place.
 Clearly, it should have been number one.

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 The Ultimate is a device in Ripon, Yorkshire. Many people have mistaken it for a [[Roller coaster]] belonging to the near by [[Lightwater Valley]], but this is not the case.
-It was, in fact, a prototype death machine devised by Jigsaw, of ''Saw'' fame. However, after Jigsaw saw the mess that it made of his first victim, he felt so disgusted by the wounds it inflicted, that he gave up the serial killer game to become a Benedictine Monk, and moved to [[Thorpe Park|Fail]].
+It was, in fact, a prototype death machine devised by Jigsaw, of ''Saw'' fame. However, after Jigsaw saw the mess that it made of his first victim, he felt so disgusted by the wounds it inflicted, that he gave up the serial killer game to become a Benedictine Monk, and moved to [[Fail|Thorpe Park]].
 [[File:rail.jpg|200px|thumb|right|British Rail's first attempt at Ultimate trains. Unfortunately they were too short.]]

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 The Ultimate is a device in Ripon, Yorkshire. Many people have mistaken it for a [[Roller coaster]] belonging to the near by [[Lightwater Valley]], but this is not the case.
-It was, in fact, a prototype death machine devised by Jigsaw, of ''Saw'' fame. However, after Jigsaw saw the mess that it made of his first victim, he felt so disgusted by the wounds it inflicted, that he gave up the serial killer game to become a Benedictine Monk.
+It was, in fact, a prototype death machine devised by Jigsaw, of ''Saw'' fame. However, after Jigsaw saw the mess that it made of his first victim, he felt so disgusted by the wounds it inflicted, that he gave up the serial killer game to become a Benedictine Monk, and moved to [[Thorpe Park|Fail]].
 [[File:rail.jpg|200px|thumb|right|British Rail's first attempt at Ultimate trains. Unfortunately they were too short.]]
-Many years later, the rusting remains were discovered by Lightwater Valley. Not realising how deadly it was, they decided to open it to the public as their latest white-knuckle ride. (Although many would call it a purple-knee ride.)
+Many years later, the rusting remains were discovered by Lightwater Valley. Not realising how deadly it was, they decided to open it to the public as their latest white-knuckle ride. (Although many would call it a purple-knee ride)

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 It is a well known fact that time slows down the faster you move. Nowhere is this more true than on the Ultimate's lift hills. Many first time riders are fooled into thinking that the trains trundle up the hill at a snail's pace. The truth is that you are launched uphill from a fission powered cannon, achieving 97.4% of light speed. What seems like a two and a half minute climb for riders is little more than the blink of an eye to observers on the ground.
-The first section of the ride starts well, with a 102 foot drop, followed by a series of air-time hills. It is worth noting that other than the lift hills and the drops that follow, the rest of the track is never more that 4 feet from the ground.
+The first section of the ride starts well, with a 102 foot drop, followed by a series of [[Air|air]]-time hills. It is worth noting that other than the lift hills and the drops that follow, the rest of the track is never more that 4 feet from the ground.
 This section ends with some rather pointless bunny hops, designed to stall the train. This is a frequent occurrence, and usually results in the infamous "Rail Replacement Bus Service".
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 The track runs through a valley, half-piping it's way up and down the sides. While this may sound all well and good, the speed at which the train takes the corners bares no relation to the banking of the track. It is around this point that riders' knees are thrown forcibly into the restraints, causing much bruising.
-Eventually the track exits the valley and levels out. New riders may think the worst is over and relax. Most of them do not make it back to the station alive, for this beast contains hidden surprises. Two innocent looking 'bumps' in this stretch of track provide enough air time to throw unprepared riders into orbit. Unconfirmed reports record a peak of -49 G on a fast (wet weather) run.
+Eventually the track exits the valley and levels out. New riders may think the worst is over and relax. Most of them do not make it back to the station alive, for this beast contains hidden surprises. Two innocent looking 'bumps' in this stretch of track provide enough [[Air|air]] time to throw unprepared riders into orbit. Unconfirmed reports record a peak of -49 G on a fast (wet weather) run.
 Although the train's speed begins to diminish after this, the pain does not. The Ultimate’s banking could only be worse if it were built by [[Pinfari]]. Two tunnels and two helixes kill most of the remaining speed, and eventually the train is ejaculated out of the woods, and back into the park. It trundles along a rather sedate straight, before turning into the final lift hill to the station.
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 The Ultimate came second in the 2009 TTF European Coaster Poll, beaten only by Blue Fire. This result was controversial, and to this day, many suspect vote rigging took place.
 Clearly, it should have been number one.
 [[Category: Roller Coaster]]

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	This section ends with some rather pointless bunny hops, designed to stall the train. This is a frequent occurrence, and usually results in the infamous "Rail Replacement Bus Service".		This section ends with some rather pointless bunny hops, designed to stall the train. This is a frequent occurrence, and usually results in the infamous "Rail Replacement Bus Service".

−	The second, 107 foot lift hill follows, then an very, ''very'' slow left turn.	+	The second, 107 foot lift hill follows, then a very, ''very'' slow left turn.

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	The second, 107 foot lift hill follows, then an very, ''very'' slow left turn.		The second, 107 foot lift hill follows, then an very, ''very'' slow left turn.

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		+	[[File:Ultimate_Victim.gif‎\|200px\|thumb\|left\|A typical victim after being scraped out of the train.]]
	Everything up to this point has been designed to lull the rider into a false sense of security. As you hang slowly over the drop, you will see the track disappearing into the woods, while turning left. First time riders will be totally unprepared for the brutality that awaits them, although seasoned riders may warn them by yelling "Brace, brace, brace!" if they are onboard.		Everything up to this point has been designed to lull the rider into a false sense of security. As you hang slowly over the drop, you will see the track disappearing into the woods, while turning left. First time riders will be totally unprepared for the brutality that awaits them, although seasoned riders may warn them by yelling "Brace, brace, brace!" if they are onboard.