5 trains on Revolution?

Is the loop any different than those found on Mind Bender (SFOG), Shock Wave (SFOT) or the Schwartz Shuttles?

Interesting how it managed to operate in "original" form for about 15 years before the state stepped in.

Yep, the 360 loop is whiplash inducing -- that's why most coasters have egg shaped inversions

Not egg-shaped. Tead-drop shaped, otherwise known as Clothoid.

There is no difference between Rev's loop and those found on Shockwave, Mindbender, etc. In fact the reason Revolution was the first SUCCESSFUL coaster with a loop is precisely because the loop was NOT circular but rather clothoid in shape.

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Well with the technoology today they could certainly get improved lap bars I mean they look at rides like SOB at PKI it doens't have OTSR. And didn't most of the mad cobra spaghetti bowl coasters switch to lap bars in the last 5 years? Perfectly possible I mean they operate wooden coasters with no OTSR and people can't stand up on them. I just hate it when they add uneeded restraints.

I was happy to ride Revolution with just lapbars in 1990. It was great, especially at night.

Note that in its early years, it didn´t even have headrests!

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Mamoosh said:difference between Rev's loop and those found on Shockwave, Mindbender, etc. In fact the reason Revolution was the first SUCCESSFUL coaster *** Edited 5/16/2006 1:45:18 AM UTC by Mamoosh***

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Yes there is :) It's 'more round'.

You can even see the difference in pictures between Revolution, and it's next 'sister coaster' the Superdooperlooper.

Although the 'clothoid' was talked about as being the successful shape for a loop, most of those, I think, aren't even perfect clothoids. For example, when revolution is 1/2 way into the loop, the radius stayes constant until the downward swing. Basically, the top 200 degrees or so is a perfect circle.

In non-laymans terms, to further explain it, there is no pitch change of the car in front of you when you ride through the top 60-70% of the loop.

I dont' have 'proof', its just from years of observing and studying.