Olympia Looping & Winter Wonderland stuff
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Re: Olympia Looping - Coming to the UK?
^^ That sounds like a terrific idea, wonder if they have done something similar in the past, I mean showing up at some European Olympics??
We'll see when they release the schedule for next year...
^^ That sounds like a terrific idea, wonder if they have done something similar in the past, I mean showing up at some European Olympics??
We'll see when they release the schedule for next year...
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Also thinking about it, it would actually be stupid of them not to go, yes it's a bit of a trek to get there with all their equipment, but seeing it from an financial aspect then it would actually be better to be in London during the Olympics than at some German Fair for a week...
If this happens to be truth then the UK enthusiast that don't go there to ride it is an idiot, since easily one of the best coasters in Europe...
Also thinking about it, it would actually be stupid of them not to go, yes it's a bit of a trek to get there with all their equipment, but seeing it from an financial aspect then it would actually be better to be in London during the Olympics than at some German Fair for a week...
If this happens to be truth then the UK enthusiast that don't go there to ride it is an idiot, since easily one of the best coasters in Europe...
Mysterious Sue
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Re: Olympia Looping - Coming to the UK?
wow that looks an exciting coaster. I hope there's some truth in it. Links anyone?
wow that looks an exciting coaster. I hope there's some truth in it. Links anyone?
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^ One of his last...
^ One of his last...
Re: Olympia Looping - Coming to the UK?
I can just imagine how much it will cost per ride seeing as they will have to ship it over from Germany. It was around €6/€7 a go at the Oktoberfest a couple of years ago. They'd make a killing with the number of tourists than will be around when the Olympics are on.
It would make a great backdrop with the 5 loops.
I can just imagine how much it will cost per ride seeing as they will have to ship it over from Germany. It was around €6/€7 a go at the Oktoberfest a couple of years ago. They'd make a killing with the number of tourists than will be around when the Olympics are on.
It would make a great backdrop with the 5 loops.
Nic
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Sorry to be a killjoy, but just why is everyone creaming themselves over this? Yes, for a travelling coaster, the scale of it is completely epic, but if it was in a park, I think I'd be pretty "meh" about it. I does look cool and everything, but I can't quite understand why everyone is getting SO excited about it?
Can someone who's been on it verify that it is worth getting all unnecessary over?
Sorry to be a killjoy, but just why is everyone creaming themselves over this? Yes, for a travelling coaster, the scale of it is completely epic, but if it was in a park, I think I'd be pretty "meh" about it. I does look cool and everything, but I can't quite understand why everyone is getting SO excited about it?
Can someone who's been on it verify that it is worth getting all unnecessary over?
Mysterious Sue
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Re: Olympia Looping - Coming to the UK?
Not been on it obv., but I'm sure I read somewhere that the tightness of the loops is quite unusual and generates some really high gs
EDIT: From Wiki
'Olympia Looping is named for its 5 vertical loops, which resemble the Olympic rings. Although these loops are clothoid-shaped their shape is closer to circular than the loops on most other roller coasters so they exert unusually high g-forces on the passengers (up to 5.2 g).'
Not been on it obv., but I'm sure I read somewhere that the tightness of the loops is quite unusual and generates some really high gs
EDIT: From Wiki
'Olympia Looping is named for its 5 vertical loops, which resemble the Olympic rings. Although these loops are clothoid-shaped their shape is closer to circular than the loops on most other roller coasters so they exert unusually high g-forces on the passengers (up to 5.2 g).'
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Re: Olympia Looping - Coming to the UK?
Have ridden it a couple of times, and I have to say that it's easily one of the best coasters in Europe. Smooth, powerful and some really awesome loopings, not those boring ones you find on B&M's, Intamin's or similar, but really fast and in the back of the train you get dragged round the top which is one of the most awesome feelings that any inversion produce.
But in all when you are up close to it then it's massive scale is really get to you and the incredible smoothnes of such a large ride that moves around so much is beyond belief (gives a better ride than many B&M's even).
It's one of those rides that you really have to experiewnce in person to fully appriciate...
Posting on the go...
Have ridden it a couple of times, and I have to say that it's easily one of the best coasters in Europe. Smooth, powerful and some really awesome loopings, not those boring ones you find on B&M's, Intamin's or similar, but really fast and in the back of the train you get dragged round the top which is one of the most awesome feelings that any inversion produce.
But in all when you are up close to it then it's massive scale is really get to you and the incredible smoothnes of such a large ride that moves around so much is beyond belief (gives a better ride than many B&M's even).
It's one of those rides that you really have to experiewnce in person to fully appriciate...
Posting on the go...
