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Postby Ilovthevu' on October 1st, 2005, 11:11 pm
This is a ride similiar to the Supeman the Escape at SFMM, but it looks like it might also have another ride on the tower like Giant Drop.

http://rcdb.com/ig1127.htm?picture=4

I think that's pretty cool if it is that way.
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Postby haydawg149 on October 2nd, 2005, 1:37 am
ya, its in Austraillia, its the tallest drop tower . . .
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Postby Drkstarboard on October 2nd, 2005, 6:39 pm
Holy Cow that is a weird ride, but looks cool!
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Postby JGSixFlags on October 2nd, 2005, 6:42 pm
Its a fun ride.
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Postby Danhockey04 on October 2nd, 2005, 7:04 pm
It looks rather interesting, but I dont know about having a drop tower on an air-powered reverse launch coaster.
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Postby JGSixFlags on October 2nd, 2005, 7:49 pm
thats the fun part. Nervious enough being up that heigh. just wait to you hear toat baby fly up the tower next to you. LOL
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Postby [jonrev] on October 2nd, 2005, 9:50 pm
It's basically S:TE with Giant Drop built into the main tower. Cool! 8)
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Postby FParker185 on October 3rd, 2005, 12:37 am
That is the neat thing with Intamin Giant Drop Tracks, they can be tacked onto just about anything that can support the weight.

The one in london was loosely attached to a roof column(I say loosely as it also had alot of support of it's own, and it was one hell of a drop with clearances you wouldnt believe)

Intamin brochure says (and shows in a drawing) that you can attach a giant drop track to the outside of a building. I think owners of tall SkyScrapers should look into that :)
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Postby ragingbullchick on October 11th, 2005, 9:28 pm
That's sweet! 8)
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Postby [jonrev] on October 11th, 2005, 9:46 pm
Giant Drop: SEARS TERROR! hehe.
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Postby FParker185 on October 12th, 2005, 1:20 am
I do think one of the 9 Columns of the Sears tower does go from the ground to the very top(having trouble though picturing in my mind each of the 9 columns though, I think one is on the outside) :)
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Postby twixmix0303 on October 12th, 2005, 3:05 am
Two kiddie corners drop off about halfway up. Then the other two corners drop off (so you're left with a + ). Then three of the outside columns drop off, leaving you with the center column and an outside column at the top.
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Postby FParker185 on October 13th, 2005, 12:47 am
Excellent.

Though Giant Drop on a glass building without much supporting the exterior of the building probably wouldnt be ideal for this application, but we can all dream :)

Amoco Building would be nice also(and pheasable, exept for the cost and I'm sure lack of interest by the owners) :)
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Postby kahmooza on October 13th, 2005, 12:54 am
JGSixFlags wrote:thats the fun part. Nervious enough being up that heigh. just wait to you hear toat baby fly up the tower next to you. LOL


Whoa JG must have just gotten home from a good party...his posts are never that hard to follow :lol:
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Postby Raging_Bull on October 15th, 2005, 2:49 am
Wow that's pretty cool.
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