Where Baimun was this weekend... (going 93 mph)...

[madadman]

Baimun,
I find your testicular fortitude impressive. I haven't been able to get on one of those things since I realized I was mortal (when I was about 21)! [img]eek.gif[/img] [img]wink.gif[/img]

[macabeee]

Originally posted by Baimun:
I can't help it if you live too close to the nuclear plant and are so freakin tall... [img]wink.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">So THAT'S what happened. I thought it was quite odd that my big, oaflike self came from my little 5' Japenese mom and skinny as a rail 5'10" dad.

It's actually funny seeing a big family picture. My entire family are little Scandinavians that are no more then 5'11", including my brother and sister (though my immediate family all have dark hair thanks to mom) Then there's me in the corner towering over everyone!

I always look like a stranger that just jumped into the picture, or Baby Huey!

[baimun]

The dragster got stuck early in the morning and was down the rest of the day.

The Millenium and Raptor are my favorite of the coasters.... but the best "Thrill Ride" is over at the Challenge Park (addition fee)... it's called....



Right Click HERE and Download 5meg Movie

You put on a parachute-type harness and are cranked 20 stories into the air. You're just hanging from a hook on the back of the harness. You reach back and pull the release cord to fall towards the ground.

The first 30 feet or so there is NO TENSION on the cord... you free fall towards the DIRT and GRASS below. The first time I thought I pulled the wrong cord!!!!!!

Then you swing and fly like superman. It costs more to fly by yourself, but it's the best way to enjoy your first flight. Then you can go two or three people to swing faster... but being up there 200 feet in the air by yourself is the BEST!!!! [img]smile.gif[/img]

[big-e]

Yeah, I love roller coasters, but I have to leave platforms on a regular basis. Being 6'10" doesn't give me a lot of room to work with. Most of the machines I can squeeze myself into, but often there are the overactive staff members with their damn measuring sticks.

And then there are the carts that I just can't fit into, like the superman ride at sixflags. I have tried every possible way to fit in those, but I just can't make it work. Sucks to stand in line for an hour, and not be able to actually ride the machine.

Funny note: In Holland they also have a Superman ride, but the carts are build bigger because in general we are taller over there. I have no problem fitting in a cart there.

[DARTH POOH]

You know, I hated roller coasters in high school, but when I hit age 20 I fell in love with them. Go figure. [img]graemlins/wonder.gif[/img] That looks like a hell of a ride [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

[thor16]

I haven't been on MF. I've only been there twice, and the first time MF wasn't even built yet. Second time I just didnt get to the MF, partly due to the company I was with (chickens). I love Raptor and Mantis though.

[chaserfan]

wonder how many time my defibrilator would shock me if I was to ride those beasts!

[baimun]

Did you ride the Magnum XL-200???

It's almost like the predecessor to the M-Force in every way.

207 feet high, 75mph similar layout... the M-Force is just higher, faster, longer, smoother, and more banked. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Dajistano]

Originally posted by Peter Peeker:
you couldn't pay me enough... [img]eek.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Maybe you could pay me enough...

but my family would have to use it to pay for the funeral when that thing flies off the track and slams into somebody's SUV in the parking lot.

[baimun]

Everyone (except Chaser) might want to download this Point of View ride on the Millenium Force from when they were building it. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Right Click Save As

It's in Quicktime 4 format and about 1.5 meg.

Obviously it doesn't give you any of the sensation, but you can see how heavily banked the turns are and what those tunnels are like. [img]smile.gif[/img]