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See it that way: It is so bad, that it comes to my mind as soon as I hear rough.
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What's the roughest coaster in the UK and why?
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See it that way: It is so bad, that it comes to my mind as soon as I hear rough.
Markus.Downhill
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But overall it’s roughness makes it a bad ride, restraints are bad aswell
Colossus is definitely not comfortable in any row other than the front I've found, quite a bit of headbanging usually, but not as bad as the likes of Infusion.
There is quite a bit of hangtime from what I remember in the endless heartline rolls. Quite good. And I like the little airtime hill straight after the loop heading towards the cobra roll.
What I don't understand on a coaster from 2002, is why the operations are sooo incredibly bad and slow. The trains seem cramped and the overhead restraints are ridiculously bulky. The lift hill also seems slow. Something like Python.
It will be interesting to see how the Flamingo Land version rides with just lapbars and if that helps operations. I would have thought new trains would help a lot on the Thorpe Park one.
There is quite a bit of hangtime from what I remember in the endless heartline rolls. Quite good. And I like the little airtime hill straight after the loop heading towards the cobra roll.
What I don't understand on a coaster from 2002, is why the operations are sooo incredibly bad and slow. The trains seem cramped and the overhead restraints are ridiculously bulky. The lift hill also seems slow. Something like Python.
It will be interesting to see how the Flamingo Land version rides with just lapbars and if that helps operations. I would have thought new trains would help a lot on the Thorpe Park one.
FistedColossus
Hyper Poster
Whoever designed the restraints for Colossus is a lunatic. They are absolutely huge.
Colossus isn't that rough, just uncomfortable because of said restraints. It's an excellent front row ride and the Flamingo Land one could end up being many people's no.1 UK coaster.
Colossus isn't that rough, just uncomfortable because of said restraints. It's an excellent front row ride and the Flamingo Land one could end up being many people's no.1 UK coaster.
Fleetwood_Mack
Mega Poster
Colossus has on more than one occasion given me violent leg cramp due to the trains/restraints. No fun when you're stuck on the brake run with your legs pinned for a few minutes waiting for the other train to despatch. Looking forward to seeing how Flalossus compares.
IntaminFan20
Roller Poster
I think that Infusion is awful, every inversion is awful and the slam into the breaks tries to rip your brain out.
FarleyFlavors
Mega Poster
I don't mind the Nash. Always have a couple of laps when in Blackpool, most recently last August. Sure, it bounces around all over the place but I don't find it too rough at all.
Saw and Speed both give me headaches, as do many other Eurofighters.
The absolute worst for me is easily The Ultimate. And it goes on forever too. The metal lap bar doesn't come close enough to your thighs so you can't even brace yourself properly and are consistenly banged against it. Never again.
Saw and Speed both give me headaches, as do many other Eurofighters.
The absolute worst for me is easily The Ultimate. And it goes on forever too. The metal lap bar doesn't come close enough to your thighs so you can't even brace yourself properly and are consistenly banged against it. Never again.
Niles
Giga Poster
Turbo at Brighton pier is the worst for me, its the only coaster in the UK that i think should be scraped. It does nothing good and its painful leaving bruises on my shoulder and a stiff neck for the next few days.
When it comes to the grand national it was rough but the dueling was fun, i then sat in the front not over a wheel arch making it less rough and with some nice pops of air i enjoyed it.
When it comes to the grand national it was rough but the dueling was fun, i then sat in the front not over a wheel arch making it less rough and with some nice pops of air i enjoyed it.
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Fleetwood_Mack
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I don't think we'll be seeing the back of Turbo anytime soon, the new owners have made some great aesthetic improvements to Palace Pier but the previous owners neglected it structurally so most of their available funds are going into ensuring it doesn't end up like the West Pier at the moment. A new coaster would be great for the city though, the council (indirectly I think as it's privately owned but public money was spent on it) are stuck with a mounting debt thanks to the i360 being such a colossal flop so it could be potentially be a real boost for both the pier and the city as a whole. I always thought one of those cute little Eurofighters would do well for them. I can't think of much else they'd be able to fit into the space.
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caffeine_demon
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no mentions of this beaut yet??
but yeah - turbo is awful, as is
NOt had many problems with infusion or saw - and although nash can't beat you up it's fun!
Oh - and flying fish is inexplicably jolty throughout!
Tornado - M&Ds Scotland's Theme Park (Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom)
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but yeah - turbo is awful, as is
Space Coaster - M&Ds Scotland's Theme Park (Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom)
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NOt had many problems with infusion or saw - and although nash can't beat you up it's fun!
Oh - and flying fish is inexplicably jolty throughout!
witchfinder
Giga Poster
Yes, I mentioned it on the first page ?
Space Coaster is at Oakwood now, torturing Welsh people instead of Scottish ones...