reddude333
Giga Poster
I have always thought that roller coasters in Asia are distinctly different from those in other parts of the world. It seems that Asia is oftentimes the hub of guinea pig coasters, some of these result in huge success and world renown (such as with Takabisha), and others become the greatest oddities of the coaster world. So I decided to see what you guys think and get some other people's opinions of the strangest coasters in Asia (or other parts of the world). I tried to get the ball rolling with a few of my own.
If you look in the background you can see a weird flat, wide turn for seemingly no purpose, not to mention the unique track skeleton.
This one is another one where there is seemingly no purpose for this flat section at the top of the lift hill. Perhaps so there is no hanging effect as the train crests the hill?
The second lift hill looks like it leads to quite an exciting part of this coaster. Makes you wonder why they didn't just have the lift go toward the station.
This one was brought up in another thread recently. I don't think I need to explain what's odd about it.
And then there are coasters like White Cyclone with perhaps the most bright and extravagant structure for any wooden coaster. Beautiful, yes, necessary, probably not...
P.S.: Let me make myself perfectly clear that I in no way intend to offend or insult Asian coasters or parks, simply pointing out a trend that I find intriguing.
EDIT: Sorry if this looks too much like the other wacky coaster bits thread. It is meant to focus more on Asia though.
If you look in the background you can see a weird flat, wide turn for seemingly no purpose, not to mention the unique track skeleton.
This one is another one where there is seemingly no purpose for this flat section at the top of the lift hill. Perhaps so there is no hanging effect as the train crests the hill?
The second lift hill looks like it leads to quite an exciting part of this coaster. Makes you wonder why they didn't just have the lift go toward the station.
This one was brought up in another thread recently. I don't think I need to explain what's odd about it.
And then there are coasters like White Cyclone with perhaps the most bright and extravagant structure for any wooden coaster. Beautiful, yes, necessary, probably not...
P.S.: Let me make myself perfectly clear that I in no way intend to offend or insult Asian coasters or parks, simply pointing out a trend that I find intriguing.
EDIT: Sorry if this looks too much like the other wacky coaster bits thread. It is meant to focus more on Asia though.