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January 09, 2007

That's Insane

You'd have to be crazy to ride this. (link via Fark) Not only have I never been THAT crazy, I almost barfed just watching the video.

Freaking nuts.

Posted by Rita at January 9, 2007 07:09 AM

Comments

I'd go in a heartbeat.

Posted by: Jim - PRS at January 9, 2007 09:09 PM

Yes, that's the second of the Arrow 4th Dimension coasters. The first was built at Magic Mountain a few years ago, and is called "X".

X is a maintenance nightmare. The trains are spectacularly heavy, and the running gear is incredibly finicky. It's an elusive credit for quite a few coaster enthusiasts, as it tends to be down a lot. And when it's up, it's usually got a really long wait. As in HOURS long.

I'm shocked that a second one was built. The first one bankrupted Arrow. (Arrow's assets were purchased by S&S, makers of many of those shot/drop towers out there.)

Posted by: Keith at January 9, 2007 09:13 PM