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  1. Hobbes

    Rides with Troubled Openings

    So the opening season for Lightning Rod has been troubled to say the least. We all know that ride has been struggling with some kind of issue(s) since its opening, and at this point hasn't hit consistent operation. Is this one of the worst ride debuts we've seen, or have there been those with...
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    Favorite Comic Strips

    Some people these days scoff at the idea of reading a newspaper, but I still tend to pick one up on the weekends to read the comics. Anyone else out there enjoy reading the Sunday comics, and if so, what are your favorites? My favorite is Calvin and Hobbes (duh), but as a teenager I also enjoy...
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    Manufacturer History and Connections

    So I'm sure that the vast majority of the info I'm looking for in this topic has been posted somewhere or another, but I just want to get a couple things cleared up in my mind, and all the info in one place. 1. I've heard/read in various places that B&M were originally employees of Giovanola...
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    Wooden Warrior vs Roar-O-Saurus

    I was able to ride Wooden Warrior at Quassy this past weekend, and I was impressed by how fun it was for a family coaster. This made me wonder how it compares to Roar-O-Saurus, the new similar-sized woodie that just opened at Story Land earlier this year. Both of these rides are relatively new...
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    Are Major Track Modifications New Credits?

    This has probably been asked before, but I didn't notice it in the most recent "what is a cred" topic. Obviously many rides undergo track modifications. Some, like I305's slightly altered first turn, definitely do not count as new creds, at least in my book. But what about other rides, like...
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    Vertical Loops on Flyers

    Why don't flying coasters use traditional vertical loops? B&M usually use pretzel loops, which are pretty much just vertical loops upside-down. Starry Night Ripper and the Vekoma Flying Dutchmen DO have vertical loops, but they all have a fly-to-lie before the inversion. Why do fliers not just...
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    Best Unconventional Coaster

    Over recent years, several manufacturers have begun creating coasters with highly unconventional layouts, which often have very small footprints. They include: Intamin Impulse Intamin ZacSpin S&S El Loco S&S Screaming Squirrel Premier Rides Superman: Ultimate Flight (SFDK) Maurer Sohne Skyloop...
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    Who really designs a coaster?

    I apologize if this is a really stupid question, or if it's been asked before, but it's something I've always wondered about the coaster industry. Basically, who actually does the majority of the design work for a new ride? Is it the manufacturer or the park itself? There are 3 scenarios I can...
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    Most Creds in a Day

    Fairly simple question. What is the most new credits you have gained in a day, and what park(s) were they in? I'm not sure what my exact number is, but it should be 10-12 from my first day at Cedar Point.
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    LIM vs LSM

    I know that both LIM and LSM launch systems use magnetism to propel trains. So what's the difference between the two? RCDB literally has the same definition for both. http://rcdb.com/g.htm?id=91 http://rcdb.com/g.htm?id=92
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    B&M Lift Hills

    I apologize if this has been asked before, but I did not see this question on the first couple of pages. While watching POVs on YouTube the other day, I noticed something about the lift hills on B&M coasters. On older coasters (pre-2000), the track ties connecting the rails to the spine of the...
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