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Why is a Disko not a coaster?

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Post November 29th, 2009, 12:37 am

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If the intamin halfpipe is considered a coaster, why is the zamperla Disko not?
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Post November 29th, 2009, 1:15 am

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Coaster definition can be really vague. Choose for yourself if you want to count it or not...Don't rely on websites.

Post November 29th, 2009, 1:32 am
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Ask your self three questions, If you answer yes to all three then its a coaster.

1. Does it roll freely and with out powered assistance beyond a lift or a launch?
2. Can it complete its course by coasting?
3. Did you answer yes to the two questions above?
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Post November 29th, 2009, 1:50 am

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^ Powered mine train coasters.
Originally posted by GerstlCrazy:
The more time I spend on this website adds more to the impression that this has become a daycare.

Post November 29th, 2009, 4:58 am
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A disko is a powered coaster. So, I count it in the category "powered coasters", which, in my eyes, aren't real coasters so you won't find any of them in my coastercount.

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Post November 29th, 2009, 12:27 pm
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a "Roller Coaster" is just that, as it rolls and coasts. It is something that is given potential energy (either lift or launch) and then let go to realise it's potential energy as kinetic energy via gravity. i.e. it is rolling under it's own weight as affected by gravity until it completes the course.

A powered coaster, technically isn't a roller coaster as it is under constant control, however, there are grey areas because rides like the mack powered mine trains have hills, dips, banked corners ect... which are all attributes of a coaster. But like I say, as it is powered through those elemtents, it technically is not a roller coaster. I would say a Disko falls under the same catgory


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