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Post April 18th, 2006, 4:02 pm

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Punish me, but I really like Gerstlauer coasters.. Especially their Bobsled-coasters. But my ultimate favourite manufacturer is B&M, for sure!

Post April 18th, 2006, 4:19 pm

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I still like Schwarzkopf. He was a dude! (Well he wasnt called Mr Rollercoaster for nothing now was he?)

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Post April 18th, 2006, 5:50 pm

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hot rod, whats with you and bringing back ressurected topics?

Post April 18th, 2006, 9:41 pm

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bringing back ressurected topics or ressurecting topics? ;)

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Post April 18th, 2006, 10:06 pm

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Heh, I'll just say intamin because SROS is my favorite ride so far, but SKC isn't too far back.

Post April 18th, 2006, 10:12 pm

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CCI - soon to be GG.

Followed by B&M then Intamin (based on my own ride experiences)

Post April 18th, 2006, 11:14 pm

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In a list (including designers):

#1 - Herb Schmeck
#2 - John Miller
#3 - GG/CCI
#4 - Intamin
#5 - Arrow

Post April 18th, 2006, 11:18 pm
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I'd have to say the best looking to me is Pax, they're nuts.

The best that I've ridden on would be Intamin :)
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Post April 19th, 2006, 12:02 am

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SMer's is pretty similar to mine.
1. GG/CCI
2. Harry Traver
3. John Miller
4. Arrow
5. Intamin

Post April 19th, 2006, 12:07 am

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I would have Traver on my list, but I've never ridden one of his coasters

Post April 19th, 2006, 12:31 am

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For me it's atie between B&M and Intamin. Both of them create such smooth flowing, and amazing coasters! The one better thing about B&M though is that I feel 110% safe in one.

Post April 19th, 2006, 12:31 am

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Neither have I, I just had to pay homage to him and the fact that if I could ride any ride in the world, I would choos to ride any of his five or so best designs over any other coasters of the modern world, which is a pretty grandiose statement seeing as he had much less to work with back in his day technologically and inspirationally.

Post April 19th, 2006, 8:07 am
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Originally posted by Bowserjoe

For me it's atie between B&M and Intamin. Both of them create such smooth flowing, and amazing coasters! The one better thing about B&M though is that I feel 110% safe in one.


Intamin tends to chuck fatties like us :(
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Post April 20th, 2006, 6:28 am
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Post April 21st, 2006, 9:43 am

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1. Fred Church (Prior & Church)
2. B&M
3. GCI
4. CCI (GG)
5. Premier Rides (LIM line only)

In that order.

Post April 22nd, 2006, 9:28 am

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Intamin for me. althought B&M and Intamin both make smooth coasters, Intamin tends to push the enevelope of coaster design and technology. Yes, they have more downtime, but it seems to me, especially now, that B&M is taming down thier coasters. If B&M came out with a 4D I may change my mind, but until then, Intamin all the way.

Post April 22nd, 2006, 10:08 am

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Intamin is my favorite
their style of track is great
plus they do tend to make the fastest and tallest roller coasters you can ride

Post April 22nd, 2006, 11:39 am

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based on my own ride experiences:
1.B&M (katun, nemesis, d?????????monen nemesis inferno, oblivion and air)
2. Intamin (kanonen and balder)
3. Schwarzkopf (lisebergsbanen. actually zierer, but degsigned by anton himself)
4. Maurer Sohne! (dragons fury. amazing spinner.)
5. Vekoma (Thundercoaster)
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Moving to Singapore in july!

Post June 3rd, 2006, 2:33 pm

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Close call between B&M and Intamin but I prefer Intamin, especially hypers/megas, rockets and then B&M speed coasters.

Although newer Vekoma coasters are less rough, I don't enjoy inversions on sit-down coasters apart from zero-g-rolls and stengel dives. Vekoma still can't make any airtime machine but loopers.

Post June 3rd, 2006, 5:22 pm

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Donno if he belongs to a company or not but John Wardly designs great coasters!

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