Posted Monday, May 21, 2001 8:59 AM | Contributed by CanyonBlaster
Discovery Channel's roller coaster site has been updated with an on-ride video of Hypersonic XLC. They also have a new top ten poll. You can see a lot of high quality coaster videos by going to the poll page.
Take me there!
Jeff
Monday, May 21, 2001 9:05 AM
The video of Hypersonic is pretty amazing. Wow, that thing wastes no time taking off!
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Jeff
Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com
Lord Gonchar
Monday, May 21, 2001 9:28 AM
Yeah, that launch looks nothing short of awe inspiring. I do think these coasters have a way to go before they reach their potential though. Right now it's just the launch and the hill, then a quick return. Turn it into a full layout after that vertical hill and you'll have something really special. Until then it's kind of a one trick pony.
timbobarry
Monday, May 21, 2001 11:41 AM
Where's my Ghostrider in the top ten?
staticman00
Monday, May 21, 2001 12:50 PM
Obviously people like rides outside of Kennywood better than the ones inside of it.
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"God help us, our lives are in the hands of engineers..."
--Ian Malcom
Go Full Force
Monday, May 21, 2001 6:02 PM
Why isn't Millennium Force higher on the top ten. That coaster is by far the greatest on earth.
coastercrazy
Monday, May 21, 2001 8:03 PM
I though last year's Thrills, Chills, and Spills stuff on Discovery was pretty cool. Can't wait until memorial day to watch this years!
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Shootmamas
xrae
Monday, May 21, 2001 8:03 PM
I encourage everyone to take a look at the videos on the poll page. You can see Phoenix's air even w/ the car-mounted camera! That's so cool!
- Rae
*** This post was edited by xrae on 5/21/2001. ***
Taipan
Tuesday, May 22, 2001 1:40 AM
Whoa! That's even faster than what I imagined it to be like. I can't even imagine what the Japanese TA2K will be like.
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The Buzzer Formerly Known As CoasterG-d
saviourmachine
Tuesday, May 22, 2001 2:43 AM
My goodness that is faster than I could have ever imagined! I really hope the lines are shorter when I go there this summer!
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Saviour machine aka Squeemu!
GenuineCynic
Tuesday, May 22, 2001 8:21 AM
According to my browser, MF is number 2. Phoenix is absolutely running away with it.
Also, Raptor and Magnum (for all us Cp fans) are the bottom two of the top ten.
I find this crop of coasters much more worthy than the ones before it. I would have loved to see Hulk up there over Steel Force, but the wooden coaster selections are amazing.
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Loopscrew.com
It's coming...
Jeff
Tuesday, May 22, 2001 8:48 AM
Someone is mechanically hitting that thing, no doubt about it. Steel Force had 5000+ votes last night. I'm sure it's a good ride, but give me a break.
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Jeff
Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com
coastercrazy
Tuesday, May 22, 2001 8:12 PM
I agree, Jeff. I mean Steel Force beating over Millenium Force? Something is definetly wrong. I hope they wouldn't have CP all over this year's show. It's always CP this, CP that...
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Shootmamas
K Walk
Thursday, May 24, 2001 6:53 PM
I have never rode Millennium Force, and I hope I don't because I don't feel like getting disappointed, and what's up with Magnum, I know it's historical but let go people!
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Dorney Park just... rules!