Theme Park Discussion / Roller Coaster Jeopardy

Viper @ GAdv

-Ryan

CH is correct.

Question #18

A method of propelling a train up a lift hill. A fin on the bottom of each car is rolled between pairs of wheels placed at intervals along the trace, and is propelled forward.

What is a tire drive lift hill?

What is a Tire Propelled Launch?

Xcoaster is correct

Question #19

A very hard abrupt drop. [blank] provide a short, intense burst of negative Gs.

What is an Ejector Hill?

-Ryan

Ultra Twister and it's a pipeline. btw it was made 1985 not 1995

What is a Slammer.

What is a freefall drop?

Dixon Steele is correct

I don't have time to post anymore today, but I will continue tomorrow. You guys are too smart though. Its becoming quite difficult to come up with good questions. We'll see.

Dixon, you're welcome to post one today if you want, since you obviously know your shit....

And tyandor, are you referring to the TOGO question?

Dixon, you're welcome to post one today if you want, since you obviously know your shit....

Alright.

Question #20

This ride was originally a sitdown, but was later converted to a standup.

Edited by Dixon Steele, 15 March 2006 - 03:16 PM.

Closest I know is Standing & Loop Coaster at Yomiuriland.

-ACE

Alright.

Question #20

This ride was originally a sitdown, but was later converted to a standup.

What is River King Mine Train (Rail Blazer when it was a standup)?

Correct.

Edited by Dixon Steele, 15 March 2006 - 04:13 PM.

ride6 was right on #16

ride6 was right on #16

www.rcdb.com lists a Pretzel Loop and a Pretzel Knot as something different.

Question #21

This GCI wooden coaster will have 30 crossovers (the most ever for a woodie) and is slated to open in May 2006 at this park

The Kentucky Rumbler at Beech Bend

supertrooper is correct

Question #22

This man once said "It would be the same if we tried to built planes and helicopters" regarding this roller coaster.
(quote translated to English)

just a guess..

Who is Anton Schwarzkopf?

-Ryan