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Post April 8th, 2011, 2:08 pm
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Here is an interesting question i've been wondering. Do you think we have reached the limit of inversions? Have all the possibility of inversions been explored? or do you think that there are still companies out there who will think of new and creative ideas for a new inversion?
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absaloutly not, theres alot more combonations an twists thats possiable. but dont forget a good coaster isnt about the inversion but about the feelings that you experience
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^That unraveled cobra roll thing on the new eurofighter looks incredible. So unique!

But I do agree with gazag. Even beyond that new ting on the eurofighter, there are PLENTY of new twists that people can come up with.

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Post April 8th, 2011, 4:53 pm

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^^ Good point.

A better question may be: "Have all of the worth-while inversions been done."

Post April 8th, 2011, 7:56 pm

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Honestly I've been waiting for Intamin to do the unraveled cobra...
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Post April 9th, 2011, 12:53 am

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The inversion they should do in real life is the second inversion on gouldy's Tsar. That is the coolest looking inversion I have ever seen.

EDIT: We should have an inversion contest. People would just make it as an element, and we would decide on one the is exciting, cool to look at, and realistic. They could add supports to it too to make it look even better.

I also think another good question is, "Have we done every possible type of ride?" I personally don't think so, but I have never been able to come up with a new one.

Post April 9th, 2011, 1:46 am

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Originally posted by C_Dude

The inversion they should do in real life is the second inversion on gouldy's Tsar. That is the coolest looking inversion I have ever seen.

EDIT: We should have an inversion contest. People would just make it as an element, and we would decide on one the is exciting, cool to look at, and realistic. They could add supports to it too to make it look even better.

I also think another good question is, "Have we done every possible type of ride?" I personally don't think so, but I have never been able to come up with a new one.

how about a standing up flying coaster...

there are more designs n ideas then we think..
it just depends on how much the park wants to spend on new ideas that might not work..
look at maverick...the roll after the turn got taken out because of too high of force.. it could have workers if they taken time to tweak n lots of $$$

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Post April 10th, 2011, 8:39 am
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I think woodies should have more inversions. Especially GCI and Intamin can make such smooth tracks and such secure lap bars that inversions should be possible.
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Post April 10th, 2011, 1:24 pm

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Millennium Flyers are too light, but Intamin might be able to do it.
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Post April 10th, 2011, 3:12 pm

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Originally posted by hzgarfield

and this unique Inversion

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what ride's that?

Post April 10th, 2011, 3:28 pm
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Originally posted by Austin


what ride's that?



How's that rock you've been living under?

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Post April 11th, 2011, 7:46 am

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Originally posted by gouldy

Originally posted by Austin


what ride's that?



How's that rock you've been living under?

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Post April 19th, 2011, 4:55 pm

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Originally posted by gouldy

Originally posted by Austin


what ride's that?



How's that rock you've been living under?

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I know.. haven't been keeping up to date for a while now pretty sad to see that thing slip by me..
an answer would've been nice though!
Nevermind.. and a vertical loop wahaaa??

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Post April 20th, 2011, 8:20 pm

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We definitely haven't reached the limit of inversions, especially on flying coasters.

For example, I've made a variant on the cobra roll I call a Python Roll. It starts as an immelman with the exit high above the ground and at 90 degrees to the entry, then ends with a "diving corkscrew" which brings riders back to a position near the ground, still turned about 90 degrees from the entrance orientation. This diving corkscrew can be performed in the same direction as the immelman exit (A 'continuous' python roll) or in the opposite direction (An 'alternating' python roll). The element can also reversed.
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Post April 21st, 2011, 4:19 am

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Originally posted by Jonny Richey

Millennium Flyers are too light, but Intamin might be able to do it.


They can be made heavier if you really want to

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^yeah. Just add American's.
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American's what? This is why we suck.
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American's are fat
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Post April 21st, 2011, 11:12 pm
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Way to address a stereotype. It's uncalled for an while there is a large amount of Americans that are over weight, saying "Americans are are fat" you're basically saying all of us are including yourself. I for one know I'm not, and im sure a lot of people on this site aren't.


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