Putting to rest some ACE Classic Coaster Questions

I e-mailed Matt Crowther, the person in charge of ACE Classic Coasters with some questions pertaining to ACE Classic Coasters.

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What is the "official" rule for brakes on a classic coaster if there is one?

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Brakes on the track have no bearing on Classic status.

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Is there any age requirement for a classic coaster?

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A coaster can be a classic even if it is brand new, as long as it meets the criteria.

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Wasn't the original twister on the classic coaster list, so why isn't the new one on the ACE classic coaster list?

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The original Twister was not a classic because the trains had seat dividers, the new one has ratcheting bars and dividers, both disqualifying factors.

I hope this answers some questions about classic coasters, and special thanks to Matt Crowther.

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Here's the link to ACE's website and the listing of all the "classics"
http://www.aceonline.org/classics.htm

So far I was on 13 of the current classics.
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Hello, My name is Dan and I'm a coasterholic.

Isn't there something in the ACE charter prohibiting the club from ranking rides? While this isn't strictly ranking per se, it does seem to favor certain rides.

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Jeff (who actually doesn't care that much, but is curious)
Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com

ACE says its mission is to preserve the classic wooden coaster and this rewards parks for keeping classic coasters.

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