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Postby FRD714 on November 23rd, 2005, 5:51 pm
What coaster has you been on that have the best airtime? It could be coasters from around the world, not just sfgam.

For some odd reason I think Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at WDW has great airtime.
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Postby kahmooza on November 23rd, 2005, 5:59 pm
Magnum XL 200
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Postby zjohn1988 on November 23rd, 2005, 6:03 pm
Oh jeez........uhmmmm :lol:



Besides Raging Bull with 4 inches of room between me and the restraint, i'll go with Maggie
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Postby CoastsToCoasters on November 23rd, 2005, 6:24 pm
This may sound weird but @ SFMM, I had to ride FREEFALL over and over again because of its air. I know its not a coaster but I loved that airtime 8)
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Postby DejaVuGurl1203 on November 23rd, 2005, 7:10 pm
What coaster could beat Viper with its amazing airtime?

Oh yeah, there's also Cornball Express...

My top 3:
1. Cornball Express
2. Viper
3. Magnum XL
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Postby [jonrev] on November 23rd, 2005, 7:17 pm
Rollercoaster - American Eagle
Flat- Tower of Terror (WDW)
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Postby FRD714 on November 23rd, 2005, 7:59 pm
^O yes. How could I forget the ToT. Best airtime is the first drop.
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Postby ragingbullchick on November 23rd, 2005, 9:29 pm
Viper or Magnum for coasters. Tower of Terror for flats.
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Postby Jeff on November 23rd, 2005, 10:38 pm
Millennium Force and Magnum XL-200 8)
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Postby mschulz5 on November 23rd, 2005, 11:40 pm
Best ejector air by far: Double Shot at Indiana Beach.
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Postby DejaVuGurl1203 on November 24th, 2005, 12:37 am
^ I definitely agree, Double Shot has some great airtime, I rode it over and over when I was there. It kind of hurt my thighs though (the restraint).
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Postby Shockwavegirl on November 24th, 2005, 4:56 am
Top Three....

1. Magnum XL 200
2. Viper
3. Corkscrew (CP, only on that one little bunny hill....but it's awesome airtime for that short spot)
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Postby FParker185 on November 24th, 2005, 4:59 am
I'd have to go with SFNE SROS or Expedetion GeForce.

Colossos at Heide Park ranks up there also.

And Riverside Cyclone has/had some really spectacular airtime.
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Postby Galvan on November 24th, 2005, 12:42 pm
My top Five:

Steel:

1. Raging Bull
2. Phatoms Revenge
3. Xcellerator
4. Shockwave (SFOT)
5. Viper (SFAW)

Wood:

1. Shivering Timbers
2. American Eagle
3. Jack Rabbit (Kennywood)
4. Texas Cyclone (SFAW)
5. Cornball Express/Viper (SFGAM)
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Postby t-w-i-t-c-h-e-s on November 24th, 2005, 1:32 pm
For me I would have to say Row 9 of raging bull only because I have only been to SFGAM and Mt. Olympus.
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Postby SIC COASTER on November 24th, 2005, 1:40 pm
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Postby w00dland on November 24th, 2005, 2:21 pm
Avalanche is NUTS through the whole ride.

But Cyclops has the single craziest moment of airtime ever.
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Postby FParker185 on November 24th, 2005, 10:15 pm
ah crap, forgot some of the best airtime anywhere

Grand National at Blackpool in the back car. It's basically guarnteed to leave a pitch black bruise on your thighs with any more than 2-3 rides. Airtime so powerful is gets near the point of being unpleasant and even painful. (but I love it)
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Postby Drkstarboard on November 24th, 2005, 10:19 pm
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Postby CoasterDude12-2 on November 24th, 2005, 11:44 pm
Steel:
Raging Bull
Magnum XL-200
Demon (first drop is awesome)

Wood:
Hades
Viper
American Eagle

Cyclops is good and I want to try Avalanche.
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Postby Trailblazer Tony on November 27th, 2005, 9:27 pm
Indiana Beach, in my opinion, has some of the best airtimes i have been on.

Wood Coasters:

1. Cornball Express
2. Hoosier Hurricane's second drop
3. Viper's last drop

Steel Coasters:

1. Raging Bull
2. Demon's first drop
3. Incredible Hulk's first inversion

Flat Rides:

1. Double Shot at Indiana Beach
2. Giant Drop
3. Sea Dragon at Indiana Beach
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Postby Rusty888 on November 28th, 2005, 5:10 pm
ToT, but has anyone hear riden Superman: The Escape? That's supposed to have good air time.
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Postby CoasterDude12-2 on November 28th, 2005, 6:29 pm
Yeah, the airtime on S:TE is good, but it's mostly just height.
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Postby CoastsToCoasters on November 28th, 2005, 7:43 pm
^yeah, its got 6 seconds of weightlessness. However it was closed when I visited for a "better future " so it said in 2004....I climbed all the way atop samuri summit to see it dead :x
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Postby CoasterDude12-2 on November 28th, 2005, 9:37 pm
It's running again, but launch speeds only get it up to around 200-300ft depending on launch, wind, etc.
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