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 Jul 5 2009, 03:37 PM
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Yeah, it gets more rain than sun
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Jul 5 2009, 05:25 PM
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Totally. I've never seen any specific details or data, but I have to imagine that has an impact. Not that some serious maintenance wouldn't help, but there's only so much you can do. I wonder if that's why you don't see many wooden coasters in the UK. Outside the classic collection at Blackpool, the only one I've heard of any significance is Megafobia.
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Jul 5 2009, 06:55 PM
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That is pretty much it. Maintaining a wooden coaster over here is hellish. The people who owned Dreamland in the 80's estimated that the Scenic Railway was probably pretty much re-built over a period of around 8 years due to the amount of wood that needed replacing at the start of each season from various sections.
-------------------- Maverick is the NO1 coaster in the world. Welcome to America's Rollercoast
Coaster Count 251 and climbing Favorite Steel: Maverick - Cedar Point Favorite Wood: The Beast - Kings Island Do your bit to save history. Visit http://www.savedreamland.co.uk/ & help save one of the oldest rollercoasters & amusement parks in the world |
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Jul 5 2009, 07:00 PM
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Wow, that's nuts. I've heard that our woodies get rebuilt every 20 or 30 years.
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Favorite Steel: Montu (BGT) Favorite Wood: Thunderhead (DW) Greg's Coaster Photos ← Go there! It's good! |
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Jul 6 2009, 11:27 AM
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Yeah, but we spend 10 months of the year in rain
-------------------- Maverick is the NO1 coaster in the world. Welcome to America's Rollercoast
Coaster Count 251 and climbing Favorite Steel: Maverick - Cedar Point Favorite Wood: The Beast - Kings Island Do your bit to save history. Visit http://www.savedreamland.co.uk/ & help save one of the oldest rollercoasters & amusement parks in the world |
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Jul 6 2009, 11:38 AM
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I know, which is why I brought this whole weather thing up.
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Jul 6 2009, 12:01 PM
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Bring a rain mack with you when you visit Alton Towers. There is a 80% chance it will rain no matter what time of year you visit. We are now in July, middle of summer, and its chucking it down outside
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Coaster Count 251 and climbing Favorite Steel: Maverick - Cedar Point Favorite Wood: The Beast - Kings Island Do your bit to save history. Visit http://www.savedreamland.co.uk/ & help save one of the oldest rollercoasters & amusement parks in the world |
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Jul 6 2009, 12:18 PM
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Rain mack? Chucking it down? Boy, you people have done weird things with the English language.
 Yea, we're looking at the early fall probably. And yes, we'll be prepared for rain. -------------------- Coaster Count: 250 (200/50)
Favorite Steel: Montu (BGT) Favorite Wood: Thunderhead (DW) Greg's Coaster Photos ← Go there! It's good! |
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Jul 6 2009, 04:18 PM
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ROFL
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/art...right-side.html http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEXT-PURPLE-RAIN-MAC...alenotsupported -------------------- Maverick is the NO1 coaster in the world. Welcome to America's Rollercoast
Coaster Count 251 and climbing Favorite Steel: Maverick - Cedar Point Favorite Wood: The Beast - Kings Island Do your bit to save history. Visit http://www.savedreamland.co.uk/ & help save one of the oldest rollercoasters & amusement parks in the world |
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Jul 6 2009, 04:26 PM
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Heh, I was confused by the second link. I was expecting something to do with Prince!
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Jul 19 2009, 05:08 PM
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Prince
Thats funny Has anyone been on Holiday Worlds new Intamin schute yet? -------------------- Maverick is the NO1 coaster in the world. Welcome to America's Rollercoast
Coaster Count 251 and climbing Favorite Steel: Maverick - Cedar Point Favorite Wood: The Beast - Kings Island Do your bit to save history. Visit http://www.savedreamland.co.uk/ & help save one of the oldest rollercoasters & amusement parks in the world |
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Feb 9 2010, 10:43 PM
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QUOTE(sarki7 @ Jul 20 2004, 11:55 AM)  QUOTE My favorite ride is the Chaos. Hmm, other ride I think twice before riding. I love a good Chaos, but have you been on a Power Surge (Zamperla). It's essentially an inverted Chaos. As far as these carnival style rides, nothing beats a Zipper. The Zipper is absolutely exhilarating! Can you describe Power Surge? That's my dream ride! http://www.ride-extravaganza.com/rides/zip...r/zipper_06.jpg -------------------- Favorite Steel: Tatsu Six Flags Magic Mountain Favorite Wood: Terminator Salvation: The Ride Six Flags Magic Mountain
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