Las vegas roller coaster's

i'm going to las vegas next week and i was thinking if somebody would tell me what is the best roller coaster in vegas?

All of them have they're own little quirks that make them pretty good, except Manhattan Express.

Manhattan Express: I really didn't like anything about this coaster. Rough, nothing that exciting about it, really just a coaster that's actually pretty bad. Unless you're a credit whore, stay away from this one. Really isn't worth the money.

High Roller: A pretty bland design, but the fact that it's 1000(?) feet in the air makes it a really great thrill. Simply because of the height of the Stratosphere Tower I would try and ride most of the rides up there.

Canyon Blaster: Actually a decent coaster. It was pretty smooth when I was there, and I thought that it was decent, since it is built indoors, which limits the space. Get at least one ride on this one.

Speed: My personal favorite of the Vegas coasters. I loved the launch out of the tunnel, and the loop. The return part of the ride is a little bland though. Probably the best of the bunch (my opinion).

This would be the perfect thread to look at. :)

thanks

wheres these rides at in vegas

http://rcdb.com/qs.htm?quicksearch=las+vegas

then...

www.maps.google.com

:)

Three words:

Speed:The Ride!

:-)

The rest are bleh, but don't forget to do Xscream and Insanity!

-Tina

I was in Vegas last October and I was only able to ride Manhattan Express. I agree completely with the overall opinion here. This ride is way too rough. Bangs the heck out of you. Definitely not recommended, especially when you have to pay around $15 for a ride. Speed wasn't running when I was there.

I really like the one on top of the Holiday Inn Boardwalk.

Best Coaster In Vegas, millrace!

;)

What Gonch said...

LOL millrace, the ONLY wooden coaster in Vegas! :)

I say we lobby to have it included in Mitch's poll. :)

Too bad it is getting demolished :(.

It is? Actually, I'm surprised it is still there at all. I don't expect things in Vegas (or as James Kunstler says: "Utopia of Clowns") to stay the same for very long.

MGM Mirage owns the Boardwalk. They're going to tear it down for a new hotel and condo project. Today is the last day for the Westward Ho casino.

What I really like about that (more than the fake wooden coaster) is that there is a real Eli Ferris wheel there, not some fake imitation. Nevermind the fact that it doesn't operate, at least it's real...

Has it been changed at some point during the last 7 years? That's when I saw it (even stayed there as I needed a cheap place to stay when I passing through), and I remember the coaster looking much different than it does in a picture I just saw and ferris wheel looked fake.

Maybe that's just 7 years of fading memories.

The Eli wheel looked real to me last July. I took a pretty good look at it during the day.

And speaking of that wooden coaster facade...

Does anyone know why there isn't or has ever been a wooden coaster in Vegas? Is it too high a maintenance nightmare? Some have said it's the heat factor, but I don't buy that since they could build it indoors. The theming could be spectacular though.

Now this has me thinking that there could be a steel coaster, similar to Thunder Dolphin in Japan, blended in a themed resort area. Imagine a coaster integrated within the architecture threading through tall buildings, diving into waterfall like abyss', spiraling down a statue, etc, etc. There's so much they could do.

Why is it, that in a city that makes so much money maintaining a coaster is almost nonexistent or too difficult? I read and hear a lot about coasters constantly being down in Vegas, and I wonder why that happens so much? And the charge to ride continually rises fiercely. So, it can't be maintenance costs.

Now I think I see why they don't have a wooden coaster. Maybe it's a blessing to say, 'what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas'.

CoasterLisa

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