Best & Worst SLC you've been on?
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Anonymous
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^ There will be one at Universal Studios Singapore 
Well, not really, since all the other ones are either based on the "normal" SLC layout or based on the newer "Shenlin" type layout...
Well, not really, since all the other ones are either based on the "normal" SLC layout or based on the newer "Shenlin" type layout...
andrus
Giga Poster
^Ok, thanks loffy! It's kind of boring though that Vekoma only uses one design, I really love it despite it being somewhat rough, but to ride the same design over and over again at new parks get boring..
Regarding the new coaster at US Singapore I dont know wheter you can call it an SLC or not? :? It doesen't utilizes the SLC technology (wheels on the inside, two across seating etc), in fact it more looks like a B&M so it might even should be considered an invert? I don't know, I'm really not into coaster terminology!
It's kind of boring though that Vekoma only uses one design, I really love it despite it being somewhat rough, but to ride the same design over and over again at new parks get boring..Regarding the new coaster at US Singapore I dont know wheter you can call it an SLC or not? :? It doesen't utilizes the SLC technology (wheels on the inside, two across seating etc), in fact it more looks like a B&M so it might even should be considered an invert? I don't know, I'm really not into coaster terminology!
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Anonymous
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^ I think that B&M might have trademarked the rights on calling a coaster Inverted, since both Vekoma and Intamin calls theirs "SLC" or Suspended Looping Coaster. So the new one at USS will still be a SLC
Back to topic...
The best one I have ridden would be Traumatizer and Kumali.
For the worst then I have a bit of a dilemma, Nio, F2, Limit, El Condor are all pretty bad which is why I would set them last...
Back to topic...
The best one I have ridden would be Traumatizer and Kumali.
For the worst then I have a bit of a dilemma, Nio, F2, Limit, El Condor are all pretty bad which is why I would set them last...
Martyn B
CF Legend
But they do that to keep costs down, which enables smaller parks to install 'fantastic' rides at a low cost. I reckon that quite a few parks have been kept a float over the years due to a Boomerang or SLC bringing the crowds in.
Just look at how much of a hit Infusion has been for BPB.
IHeartArrow
Mega Poster
I've only been on one, and while having a good layout, it was poopoo. Mind Eraser at Six Flags America. My head was too big for one of the restraints (I rode twice) and my ears were folded forward the entire ride. Ow.
Thekingin64
Strata Poster
the only 2 slcs i've been on are Kumali and infusion/Traumatizer. For the Rankings it would be:
1.Infusion
2. Traumatizer
3.Kumali
p.s. i know infusion and traumatizer are the same except i prefer it at Blackpool
1.Infusion
2. Traumatizer
3.Kumali
p.s. i know infusion and traumatizer are the same except i prefer it at Blackpool
stuartredman1
Roller Poster
IHeartArrow said:
Same here one of the restraints is tighter than the others.
Jake
Strata Poster
I've been on two more recently, Blue Tornado at Gardaland and Vampire at Walibi Belgium.
They were both pretty putrid, but far from the worst.
I think the best one (from what I can remember) is the one at Superland in Israel. Well, I remember being suprised by how smooth it was, anyway.
Traumi was pretty smooth at Southport, although as Infusion it seemed rougher.
Notable rough ones (no order):
Kong @ SFDK
El Condor @ Walibi World
Flight Deck @ Canadas Wonderland
Mind Eraser @ SFA
It's impossible to rank, as you can't remember every detail of a ride, and there are sometimes years between riding them. But, these ones stick in my mind as being particularly foul.
They were both pretty putrid, but far from the worst.
I think the best one (from what I can remember) is the one at Superland in Israel. Well, I remember being suprised by how smooth it was, anyway.
Traumi was pretty smooth at Southport, although as Infusion it seemed rougher.
Notable rough ones (no order):
Kong @ SFDK
El Condor @ Walibi World
Flight Deck @ Canadas Wonderland
Mind Eraser @ SFA
It's impossible to rank, as you can't remember every detail of a ride, and there are sometimes years between riding them. But, these ones stick in my mind as being particularly foul.
Right, I'm now going to say El Condor as the worst. I had a worse ride on the one at Canada's Wonderland, but I rode the back seat, so I was basically asking for it. I deliberately rode the middle of El Condor for the "smoothest" ride, and it was still utterly vile.
Best is still Vortex at Siam Park City.
Best is still Vortex at Siam Park City.
fishman100
Mega Poster
Well, I've only been one (Mind Eraser), and found it to be very rough.
So the best and the worse for me is the Mind Eraser...wait wut
So the best and the worse for me is the Mind Eraser...wait wut
fretboardpyro
Mega Poster
I've got to be honest they're all as good and as bad as each other depending on your mood on that particular day.
The only thoughts i've got on infusion are it didn't travel well from southport, JO is suspect to weather conditions in a chronic manner and kumali is uninspired and generic feeling. Its parr for the course with Vekoma SLC's though!
The only thoughts i've got on infusion are it didn't travel well from southport, JO is suspect to weather conditions in a chronic manner and kumali is uninspired and generic feeling. Its parr for the course with Vekoma SLC's though!
