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Poll Question: Is Goliath a Steel? Wood? or Hybrid Coaster?
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It is wooden, because the structure is made out of wood. I'm not even sure why this is a discussion.
"Everyone, listen to me! These jerks killed Superboy. They've tried to kill us. Now they say they're going to tear this city apart. I say... like hell."
There have been plenty of wooden coaster built since 1959.
The structure doesn't matter, it all has to do with the track. Having a wood structure doesn't make Gemini a wood coaster.
I'm not sure if it was here or somewhere else, but somebody called Iron Horses the "next generation of wooden coasters." My response? "So, that makes the Gravity Group woodie hybrids with a steel structure the next generation of steel coasters, right?" "Remove this man before I commit an act of violence against him."
-Ron Swanson
It will be the same design as Outlaw Run. Topper Track throughout.
Me, as well as most of the GP, would call it wooden, because of how it looks. I think it should be classified by the majority of people, and I'm sure the majority of people would look at it and say it is a wooden coaster.
"Everyone, listen to me! These jerks killed Superboy. They've tried to kill us. Now they say they're going to tear this city apart. I say... like hell."
What would the majority of GP consider Texas Giant, Iron Rattler, and Medusa?
All 3 of those have wooden supports but are classified as steel.
The entire track is steel.
Exactly but by Superman's logic would we classify them as wood?
And that's why his logic is wrong.
Exactly
Glad were on the same page! Lol
How is my logic wrong? Let's say you've never seen or heard of the RMC coasters. You go to Great America, and you see Goliath. What type of coaster do you think it is? Also, I'm sure the GP at both Texas parks and Mexico, would say those coasters are wooden.
"Everyone, listen to me! These jerks killed Superboy. They've tried to kill us. Now they say they're going to tear this city apart. I say... like hell."
Why base coaster classifications on the gp? Plenty of the gp is going to be walking by Goliath saying, "What's that; where did that one coaster go where your standing in it."
If you are going to base it on GP, then they are Rickety or Metal coasters with carts.
I really dont see a point in everyone trying to prove everyone else wrong. In all Honesty I really could care less about what type of ride it is. I dont give a damn if it is on a topper track or traditional wooden track....I cant believe how everyone is trying to outsmart everyone.
When you get to the top, and you hear that click, you better hang on, because your coming down quick!
As for steel structured woodies being the next step in the development of wood coasters, I got bad news, most of the Traver woodies notably Crystal Beach Cyclone and Revere Beach Lightning had a steel structure along with a majority of the Coney Island Cyclone amongst many old wood coasters. Also most GP I've come across recognize the steel structured wood coasters as being wood coasters.
Favorite Wood Coasters: The Voyage, Ravine Flyer II, Thunderhead, Balder
Favorite Steel: Voltron Nevera, Steel Vengeance, Expedition GeForce, Olympia Looping Parks visited: 232, Coasters Ridden: Steel: 894, Wood: 179, Total: 1073
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 It's a coaster, and I will ride it. That's all that matters to me. I voted wood, by the way. "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt."
It's a good thing to discuss things like this, even though I doubt anyone's opinion will change haha.
"Everyone, listen to me! These jerks killed Superboy. They've tried to kill us. Now they say they're going to tear this city apart. I say... like hell."
Its fun to fight it out. No matter what category it is in, if we had a poll for is Goliath going to be awesome or suck I think there would be a much higher margin of victory.
Welcome to the world of coaster enthusiasts. A contest to see who the bigger dork is. Top 5 wood-5-Goliath 4-Ravine Flyer II 3-Phoenix 2-Voyage 1-El Toro
Top 5 Steel- 5-Velocicoaster 4- Maverick 3- Fury 325 2-Steel Vengeance 1-X2 Coaster Count: 444
The audible laughter I just experienced was sudden. But necessary. Dumb topic is dumb.
If you don't like the topic, don't comment. It's that simple.
I'm wondering if this RMC trend is just a phase, or if this is really a new generation of wooden coasters. Anyone know what kind of patents they hold, and if another company could duplicate it? "Everyone, listen to me! These jerks killed Superboy. They've tried to kill us. Now they say they're going to tear this city apart. I say... like hell."
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