COASTER Trivia 2005

"Comet, Great Bear, Lightning Racer, Sidewinder, Sooperdooperlooper, Trailblazer, Wildcat, Wild Mouse, Roller Soaker, Storm Runner, or Turbulance". I'd have to go with Wildcat. Personally I don't think any of those are really female names. Unless I missed one.

One of those is a female name. Its not Wildcat. If you look back at the previous page and notice what was being discussed just before I asked you should be able to figure it out ;)

mOOSH

*** Edited 3/4/2005 11:15:34 PM UTC by Mamoosh***

Best guess: GB

Thats what I was thinking but the name doesn't sound to specific about what sex. Unless it says somewhere, but I haven't been able to find it.

Yes, Great Bear! Here's why [and yes, this is where the park got the name]:

Ursa Major is a large sprawling constellation, the third largest in fact. It's mainly known as the home of the Big Dipper. Ursa Major translates as "The Great Bear."

In Greek mythology Callisto, daughter of King Lycaon, was chosen as a young child to be one of Artemis's companions. Callisto pledged her virginity to Artemis but Zeus seduced her and she became pregnant.

When Artemis discovered that Callisto was pregnant, she took her revenge. Artemis loved to hunt so she changed Callisto into a bear. Artemis's plan was to have Callisto, as a bear, hunted down and killed. But Zeus took pity, and sent Callisto to the heavens, keeping the same form of a bear [Ursa Major].

*** Edited 3/4/2005 11:24:28 PM UTC by Mamoosh***

Robb, did anyone figure out the last "female coaster" you were thinking of yet?

As for the SLCs, I think they all drop to the right, or are there some mirrors out there?

I forgot Regina...that's another good one. Still no one has got my "tricky" one yet! =)

--Robb "Still at least one good female coaster that no one has mentined!" Alvey
*** Edited 3/4/2005 11:57:41 PM UTC by Robb Alvey***

Can you name two coasters that have a lift hill that riders never ride?

--Robb

Space Mtn Disneyland and Toyko.

Yeah, that one was two easy....

BUT...can you name two more? =)

--Robb

Considering there are baby Krakens in the lair, would it stand to reason that the Kraken is the mom, therefore female?

Robb, this one is really getting to me...

^ YES!!! That is the one! Kraken was the 'tricky' female coaster I was thinking of!

Kraken is in fact....a girl! =)

--Robb

What coasters have separate loading/unloading sections?

I got some questions, what is the longest floorless coaster? what wooden coasters have a steel frame? and the easiest whats the tallest coaster and fastest coaster in the world?

I RULE!!!

Seperate load/unload...

Millennium Force, Top Thrill Dragster, X, do dual stations count in this? If so, Superman Ultimate Flight, Storm Runner, Kingda Ka, XFlight, Batwing, Stealth

^^^ There's a TON with seperate load/unload. I mean, it's certainly not a 'trivial' question since there are so many correct answers, but..... Let's see, off the top of my head I can think of:

1. Thunderbolt
2. Jack Rabbit
3. Space Mountain - Florida
4. Dueling Dragons
5. Coney Island Cyclone
6. Volcano
7. Top Thrill Dragster
8. Rock N Roller Coaster
9. Disaster Transport
10. Lake Winnie Cannonball

...and that's just off the top of my heading thinking about it for 30 seconds.

There's probably over 100 coasters that have seperate load/unload.

--Robb
*** Edited 3/5/2005 12:43:59 AM UTC by Robb Alvey***

I really don't think Superman Ultimate Flight counts. The question was what rollercoasters have seperate load and unloading stations. Superman has duel loading stations, but the passengers still get off in the same place as the get on.

And to answer DC2Beltz questions. Dominator, Excalibur at VF,I'm not sure if that would count seeing has it has steel track but wood frame so I guess not. and Kingda Ka. Come on David. Make them harder. ;) *** Edited 3/5/2005 12:46:24 AM UTC by Corkscrewy*** *** Edited 3/5/2005 12:48:19 AM UTC by Corkscrewy***

Ha, you missed one The Villian at GL has a steel frame. I'll try. let me think....

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Robb Alvey said:
Can you name two coasters that have a lift hill that riders never ride?

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Raging Wolf Bobs and Mean Streak.

I guess Excalibur has wood frame and tubular steel track so I guess that doesn't count. And remember... you only said to name a couple not all of them ;)

Ok, here's what I *think* is a good trivia question...I say *think* because I'm actually not sure of how many correct answers I can come up with...which is actually the reason why I think it might be a good question! ;) Ok....

"How many coasters can you name that have operated in 3 different continents....what about 4 different continents?"

Keep in mind these should be permanent coasters, not traveling fair coasters.

I can think of one off the top of my head that has operated in 3 continents, but I can't think of one that has operated in 4.

--Robb "And this isn't easy to look up in RCDB either!" Alvey