elements

  1. Rob Coasters

    What is your favourite sequence of elements on a coaster?

    For me the main ones that comes to mind are: -The Norwegian Loop -> airtime hill -> Zero G Roll -> 360° twist on Helix at Liseberg -The corkscrew into the helix into the Zero G Roll on Nemesis at Alton Towers -The heartline roll into the twisted hill into the tunnel into the second launch...
  2. Matt N

    Are there any "old hat" coaster elements that you're sad to see going out of fashion?

    Hi guys. If you surveyed a group of coaster enthusiasts, I'm sure that most would agree that we are currently at the zenith of all-time roller coaster design. With manufacturers growing ever more ambitious in their layout design, and cramming airtime and wacky angles into places they've never...
  3. L

    Spike/switch-track coasters

    Sorry if there already is a post thread on this topic, I might have missed it because I am not on this forum for a long time already and also not active on daily base. But there's something I have been thinking about lately and started to think about again after seeing the construction update on...
  4. EpochEmu

    Best and Worst Elements

    What are some of the best and worst elements of their kind? For example, I think the best zero-g rolls are found on Wing Coasters (and some RMCs), but I find them pretty forceless on sitdowns (not that I've ridden many). Are there some elements which are amazing on one coaster, but tame on all...
  5. MestnyiGeroi

    Coaster Element Video Glossary?

    Apologies if this is an ancient question, but is there a site out there with a video glossary (a compilation of clips) illustrating all the terms for coaster elements (Immelmann, pretzel roll, etc.)? It's something I'd enjoy, yet I haven't seen such a thing yet. Thanks!
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