How High?

But a skyscraper also has to worry about wind becuase its solid, that's something most coasters don't have to worry about as much because of their scaffold like build. I think ultimately cost will determine what the parks will build. The human body can handle more than you'd think, and I'll let you take a guess at which ride at cedar point exerts the most g forces (at least this was the last I heard, Dragsters launch may exert more, but I don't think it does)

I was thinking maybe chaos, it spins pretty fast and stuff. Or maybe Witches Wheel. As for a coaster I'd guess Raptor or Mantis. I'm no coaster genius, so I'm just throwing names out there.

-Eagle-

I had heard as far as coasters go, Wildcat pulls a lot more G's than TTD. I think Jeff (admin) said this, but I can't be sure. Maybe it has the highest G's?

I also heard that Wildcat pulls more g's than TTD. If you think about it, it makes sense because TTD's incline to vertical is pretty gradual, whereas Wildcat has very sudden dips and climbs.

Ummmm... as for airport regulations- I believe that Six Flags Marine World has their 150 foot limit because of the city's airport. I am sure of the limit, but not of the reason. I will try to find out while I'm here in Cali. (I will be at SF: MM and SF: MW...look at the sinature. :))

But if anyone else knows be sure to correct me.

However, I don't know how close the Vallejo airport is to Marine World. If it is the case, I don't see why Sandusky wouldn't make the same regulation, if the coasters get out of hand for the airport- as Cedar Point always says- rather be safe then sorry.

Give the airport nonsense a rest already. NYC is building something taller than the WTC and the city has several airports. The approach for Hopkins goes directly over downtown Cleveland, including the 950-foot tall Key Tower.

I don't want to put you down, TopThrill420, but I don't really believe that 150ft limit on SF:MW. Just my opinion, though, and probably some other people's as well. I mean, if you have written evidence or something, then I'll believe it, but 150 ft limit seems extremely low, if there'd be a limit at all.

-Eagle- *** Edited 7/16/2004 3:09:19 AM UTC by sean_s_eagle***

Why the concern over a small town airport? There's really not much too it - not exactly a lot of air traffic going on there. It's not like you can take Continental or United flight out of Sandusky.

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I agree that the sky is the limit...... but what happens when the air gets a little thin? I dont know where in the atmosphere the air gets thin, but in a houndred years when coasters are like 5000ft. tall its somethin they gotta think about tight? lol

What is it that skydivers jump out at, 2000ft I believe. The air would be thin, but it depends on how long your up there. When the Olympics were in Mexico, Olympians from the US actually had a harder time because the air was thinner there, since where they were playing at, Mexico City I think, was at a higher elevation. It wasn't a drastic deal, but athletes had to spend about a week longer there before the Olympics to get used to the air. Sounds false, but trust me, it's true.

-Eagle-

Trust me Sean. That is the law. When V2 was built, it was shortened because it was 182 feet.

I do believe that the regualtion is there for city beautification, the airport was just a thought. Not many people would like looking at a 250' coaster in ther backyard everynight.

Okay, I'll trust ya, but still, seems odd that they'd do that.

-Eagle-

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sean_s_eagle said:
Coasters can only get so high, the speed of the descent could make people pass out if the heights are high enough. However, I think people in the future will be able to handle greater forces than we do now-a-days. I doubt someone from the 1800's could ride the Dragster without any trouble. So people have gotten used to rides being bigger and faster. Kids start off way younger now, making them comfortable to ride the bigger rides.

-Eage-

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Because we all know that the thousands of people who skydive and reach terminal velocity (not sure what that is, but I'll bet it's faster than the first hill on a coaster) pass out all the time from the speed.

Don't mean to be a weenie, but I feel the need to point out when someone is being a dingleberry.

Actually gringo, TTD reaches a speed about equivalent to the terminal velocity reached by the average skydiver. As shown here

You might want to research facts before calling someone a dingleberry.

--edited for clarification *** Edited 7/16/2004 5:45:03 PM UTC by JuggaLotus***

Are you gonna take that -eagle- ?

Man, I was stupid when I posted that, it was awhile back, when I was just getting into coasters. And, I guess I'll take it for now, I can't think of anything to say. Plus, Jeff already corrected my idea, I don't need to be shot-down again.

-Eagle- *** Edited 7/16/2004 11:22:51 PM UTC by sean_s_eagle***

My only point was that I don't think we need to worry about people losing consciousness because they're traveling too fast. I realize that I don't know jack about sky-diving speeds. But it sounds like this arguement is over anyhow, and despite my tone I meant no real offense; so sorry about that whole dingleberry thing. I may still chime in now and then to give a hard time to someone who is being silly.

I've heard that coasters can go as high as anyone wants but the higher you go the more land that is needed to rbeak down the speed.

1. People don't pass out because of speed.

2. Operations at Griffing Airport in Sandusky are not hindered by rides at CP.

3. You don't have to worry about oxygen until you are over the 10,000 foot level.

4. Too many people make things up without having the facts.

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sean_s_eagle said:
What is it that skydivers jump out at, 2000ft I believe. The air would be thin, but it depends on how long your up there.

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I went sky diving last spring and jumped from 13,000 feet. Terminal velocity is right around 120 MPH, depending on air drag and other factors. And maybe I wasn't paying attention, but I didn't notice any difference in the air being thin (which would make it harder to breathe) but maybe I'm wrong.