jdale
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10/13/2006 8:09:21 PM
What do you think is the world's most enjoyable kiddie coaster? Forget about the height. Length and elements don't matter.
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no cars go
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10/13/2006 8:13:30 PM
High Speed Thrill Coaster
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Animan1
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10/13/2006 8:58:11 PM
Funnest is not a word. Sorry, just had to get that out.
On to the question itself, since River King Mine Train is 32' (darn), and Flying Unicorn is 42' 8" (damn), I don't think I can even answer the question. At least I can say I've never been on Lil' Shaver though.
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jdale
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10/13/2006 9:02:34 PM
Quote: Animan1 said:
On to the question itself, since River King Mine Train is 32' (darn), and Flying Unicorn is 42' 8" (damn), I don't think I can even answer the question. At least I can say I've never been on Lil' Shaver though. |
As long as it's not too crazy, height doesn't matter anymore. OK, you can count those rides. For now it's Kiddie/Family.
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RCGenius
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10/14/2006 5:41:36 AM
High Speed Thrill Coaster. No other kiddie coaster could ever come close. Even adults love to ride it. The ride feels a lot faster than it should be & the airtime you get on that thing's great & affluent.
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coaster05
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10/14/2006 9:16:59 AM
Ripsaw at Mall of America is my favorite kiddie/family.
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BobFunland
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10/14/2006 12:06:41 PM
Quote: Animan1 said: At least I can say I've never been on Lil' Shaver though. |
Yea, and you've also never been to the park
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coaster05
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10/14/2006 1:03:12 PM
Ain't nothing wrong with a shaver credit is there Joe.
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larrygator
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10/14/2006 2:30:38 PM
HSTC, Ripsaw and River King Mine Train are are excellent, although I don't consider River King (or any Mine Train type) a kiddie coaster
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BobFunland
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10/14/2006 2:51:41 PM
NOPE! At least we have it, and Larry does NOT
Oh and for the thread, I'd have to say Ripsaw coaster or Thunder Run (Canada's Wonderland, not SFKK)
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mrceagle
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10/14/2006 4:58:55 PM
hard to narrow it down. Pollor coaster is a good Kiddie/family coaster and its a custom design which is hard to find in this category.
as for a production line there's two. The Zierer double figure 8 are good family rides. The newer Gurstlour Spinning coaster(MOA,SFNE) is actually allot fo fun.
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Animan1
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10/14/2006 5:31:15 PM
Quote: BobFunland said: Yea, and you've also never been to the park |
And strangely, I am cool with that.
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larrygator
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10/14/2006 5:43:26 PM
Quote: BobFunland said: NOPE! At least we have it, and Larry does NOT |
Is that supposed to make me jealoue or make me laugh.
for the record - I laughed
L'il Shaver is one of the 59 coasters I have encountered that I did not ride because of closure (15 coasters), denied (9 coasters), or just I decided to skip (35 coasters). I choose to skip L'il Shaver.
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BobFunland
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10/14/2006 5:59:29 PM
It was meant to make you laugh! You know you would have ridden it if you didn't just whore the two coasters and actually bought the wristband instead of seeking out Chick Fil A or going to Valleyfair! You are more of a whore for THAT than Rich and I for riding Lil Shaver
Quote: Animan1 said: And strangely, I am cool with that. |
Too bad... cause Camp Snoopy is probably one of the coolest parks to me.
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coaster05
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10/14/2006 7:23:15 PM
Camp Snoopy ruled.
Larry, Joe so called you on that. If you rode Teeny Weeny and that crap at Riverview you so would have rode Shaver if you had the wrist band.
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Animan1
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10/14/2006 9:22:57 PM
Quote: BobFunland said: Too bad... cause Camp Snoopy is probably one of the coolest parks to me. |
Hmm, interesting. I do find it rather amusing though that you called me out for not having been to the MoA, but I don't believe you've ever been to a place called Coney Island, have you? I'm going to throw something out there and say that I've been to the one that most enthusiasts would prefer.
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tacoking
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10/15/2006 12:42:47 AM
I am not going to lie.
I want to go to Camp Snoopy.
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adriahna
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10/15/2006 1:40:18 AM
HSTC. However, it ain't the same since Ron stopped running it. With him behind the controls, all hell broke loose. Once, he gave us 31 laps on that mofo. I miss him terribly...
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BobFunland
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10/15/2006 11:51:34 AM
Quote: Animan1 said: Hmm, interesting. I do find it rather amusing though that you called me out for not having been to the MoA, but I don't believe you've ever been to a place called Coney Island, have you? I'm going to throw something out there and say that I've been to the one that most enthusiasts would prefer. |
I wasn't really trying to play the "you haven't been ___ and I have" game, just saying that you haven't even had a chance to whore yourself out on Shaver
BTW I personally am not in a huge rush to get to Coney (I've been near the place five times within the past year and a half and haven't gone) mainly because I've been on four of the "clones" including the Viper and GA Cyclone, the latter of which is favored over the original in Mitch's poll
edit: don't kill me Danielle, Hrry, Mr Timbers, Larry, Nathan.. oh crap just pissed everyone off
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hrrytraver
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10/15/2006 12:16:13 PM
high speed thrill coaster of course. probably the only kiddie coaster with ejector air.
Quote: BobFunland said: don't kill me Danielle, Hrry, Mr Timbers, Larry, Nathan.. oh crap just pissed everyone off |
ah, let sleeping dogs lie.
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Animan1
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10/15/2006 7:58:17 PM
Quote: BobFunland said: I wasn't really trying to play the "you haven't been ___ and I have" game, just saying that you haven't even had a chance to whore yourself out on Shaver
BTW I personally am not in a huge rush to get to Coney (I've been near the place five times within the past year and a half and haven't gone) mainly because I've been on four of the "clones" including the Viper and GA Cyclone, the latter of which is favored over the original in Mitch's poll
edit: don't kill me Danielle, Hrry, Mr Timbers, Larry, Nathan.. oh crap just pissed everyone off |
I have never been on the the Georgia Cyclone, but I cannot possibly see how it would beat the original, especially considering that the latter is my #1 wooden coaster.
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BobFunland
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10/15/2006 10:16:04 PM
Yea, and I can't see how Raging Bull could be the best hyper either! But to *someone* it is
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coaster05
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10/15/2006 10:16:10 PM
Well since its your number 1 it must be the best. Look there is no way an argument should be brewing here especially since BFL explained himself. GA Cyclone is extremely good, but I also know Larry loves the orginal so just agree to disagree.
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BobFunland
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10/15/2006 10:17:04 PM
^ Yea I'm just teasing! It started as a joke and somehow became a "Whats the best cyclone" thread
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coaster05
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10/15/2006 10:18:30 PM
^exactly. Kid coaster wise I also like Zach's Zoomer a lot at MIA.
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Animan1
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10/16/2006 10:02:39 AM
Quote: BobFunland said: Yea, and I can't see how Raging Bull could be the best hyper either! But to *someone* it is |
Yes, Raging Bull is my favorite hyper, but only by gerbil's whiskers over Apollo's Chariot, and Millennium Force, Goliath (SFMM) and Phantom's Revenge are all close behind.
Quote: BobFunland said: ^ Yea I'm just teasing! It started as a joke and somehow became a "Whats the best cyclone" thread. |
I'm just messing around too. I do find it funny that such a simple thread has turned into such an ordeal though. I do take credit for it, if I say so myself, as I was the one who made the Lil' Shaver comment to begin with.
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larrygator
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10/16/2006 10:35:20 AM
Zach's Zoomer is my favorite kiddie wood coaster
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larrygator
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10/16/2006 10:38:28 AM
Favorite Cyclone Thread would be better than some recent threads. Joe - weren't you recently saying Ga Cyclone was now hit or miss. I liked it but not nearly as much as the original which is also my #1.
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BobFunland
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10/16/2006 11:37:30 AM
It's been hit or miss for a long time now - on some days its just a really rough woodie with good air, and other days it could pass for my #1 coaster. Sadly it just averages to outside of my top 10.
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Canobie Coaster
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10/24/2006 5:35:50 PM
Scooby Doo's Ghoster Coaster is a great kiddie/family coaster that entertains both children and roller coaster lovers. It even has air-time!
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