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by 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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by kahmooza on November 23rd, 2005, 5:59 pm
Magnum XL 200
Broadway Joe
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Besides Raging Bull with 4 inches of room between me and the restraint, i'll go with Maggie
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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
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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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by [jonrev] on November 23rd, 2005, 7:17 pm
Rollercoaster - American Eagle
Flat- Tower of Terror (WDW)
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by 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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Viper or Magnum for coasters. Tower of Terror for flats.
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by mschulz5 on November 23rd, 2005, 11:40 pm
Best ejector air by far: Double Shot at Indiana Beach.
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^ 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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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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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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by 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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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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by 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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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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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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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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by 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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Yeah, the airtime on S:TE is good, but it's mostly just height.
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^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
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It's running again, but launch speeds only get it up to around 200-300ft depending on launch, wind, etc.
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