Colossus begins testing at Thorpe Park

I'm still kind of mad about what Intamin did.  Why take a record braking coaster(Monte Makaya), and just add 2 more barrel rolls(Collossos) to break another record?

Vertigo, if the park has the money, and wants it, Intamin will build to there custom qualifications. I don't think they just said, "Well, let's take Monte' Mayaka and add too more barrel rolls." 

Hye Helios - anybody that considers a cobra roll one inversion doesn't know what they are talking about.
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I still don't get people who get "mad" about stupid records. Anger hardly seems like the right emotion for something like that. Besides, Intamin didn't do anything but build what the park wanted.

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It looks pretty fun...I love those Intamin heartline twists, kind of like the ones they have on Volcano.  You just kind of float right through them.  But doesn't a cobra roll with Intamin track just look....weird?
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Even if it is a ten inversion coaster 4 inlines in a row would be bring and slow, i would rather have a cobra roll, some vetical loops, corkscrews, and a boomerang.
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I'll admit, I was having doubts how the ride would perform initially. Though now,  having, viewed the excellent coverage provided by Thorpe Park Guide amongst others of the coaster's testing at the ecc event, I think I can safely say Colossus will provide me at least with a very enjoyable ride.

As others have said before, the record attempt was simply a way to convey to the paying public that Thorpe Park, (which pre-Tussauds days was seen as a small family, water ride based park) is changing and developing into a  'Alton Towers of the South'.

Besides, those who get the chance to ride Colossus and come away disappointed, I'm confident will enjoy the 2003 B&M Inverted.

i almost forgot about this one! ... looks great ... can't wait to see a video that works! ...

... jeez, europe is kickin' our booty as far as new '02 coasters are concerned... kinda makes me wanna be european this summer... *** This post was edited by CoasterFunk on 2/4/2002. ***

That has got to be the world's longest heartline! Sweet! Is it me, or did they just stick harnesses on a MF train? :)
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Why would 4 heartlines in a row be boring? Does anyone (who has ridden one or more of them) find the 3 loops in a row on Shockwave, GASM, and Viper boring? I doubt it... (I said boring, not comfortable or enjoyable.) I can't see how that constant 0-G or whatever it will make can be boring.
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Those 4 consecutive inline rolls look AWESOME! What a rush, and with NO HEADBANGING?! That is something to see.

Can someone explain to me what a Pipeline coaster is?
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Glenn,

The Pipeline was a coaster that was being developed by Arrow a number of years ago. The train rode between the track as opposed to on top or below. If you have seen an ultra-twister then you will have an idea of what I mean. There are pictures around of the prototype pipeline that was built at the Arrow factory, but you'll have to hunt around for them. As for the reason no Pipeline coasters were built I'm unsure. There is a coaster in I believe Taiwan in a mall that is a Pipeline coaster built by another company but I forget who that company was. I've seen a picture of it in a couple of different coaster books.

Heres a direct link to the pics and video.
http://www.thorpeparkguide.com/features/coaster02con/page5/index.htm

*** This post was edited by Chris One Click on 2/6/2002. ***