Friday, June 16, 2006
80's

I really did not think it would happen...ever, but never in my life time. It looks as though the 80's fashions are on the way back in. http://news.yahoo.com/s/fwd/20060612/en_fashion_fwd/what_s_the_skinny__slim_jeans_pass_the_trend_test


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Saturday, June 10, 2006

Voyage vs Millenium Force

I think its impressive for Holiday World!

The Voyage...
The world's top "air-time" wooden coaster
Air-time of 24.2 seconds
Track length: 6,442 feet (1.2 miles)
Maximum speed: 67.4 mph
Five underground tunnels
173 feet tall, with drops of 154, 107 and 100 feet
Three 28-passenger PTC trains
2 min., 45 sec. ride time
Eight underground traverses
Three 90-degree extreme banked turns
First drop's angle of descent a U.S. record: 66 degrees
Among the world's top three longest and fastest wooden coasters

Millennium Force...
Termed a "giga-coaster" for its extreme height, this colossal coaster looms an incredible 310 feet above the ground and reaches a top speed of 93 mph! Millennium Force destroyed 10 world records when it debuted in the first year of the new millennium. In 2005, Millennium Force was voted No. 1 in the "Best Steel Roller Coaster in the World" category in a poll conducted by Amusement Today.
Millennium Force takes its passengers over 6,595 feet of steel track that includes 310-, 169- and 182-foot-tall hills, two dark tunnels and two 122-degree overbanked turns.

2 minutes, 20 seconds
92 mph
Angle of Descent 80 degrees
Vertical Drop 300 feet

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jen at 6/10/2006 09:57:00 AM    0 comments

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holiday world

The Voyage rocks! I loved it and can hardly wait to ride again.
The Raven was cool and The Legend sucked, so I was not pumped about "another" wooden coaster. I would still rather Holiday world have atleast one metal coaster, but the new ride is really great. The new river was needed as the other one becomes so crowded that you cant move, but its rather dull....maybe they have other plans for it.
They need more thrill rides for the family with kids inbetween the toddler stage and teenagers. Really if your not 48" tall all you have to choose from is stuff a 2 year old would enjoy, or the Revolution. I feel so bad for Emmie and Isaac...they are mature enough to enjoy thrilling rides but only tall enough to ride the stuff in the baby section near the front doors or holidogs fun town or the indian canoe. Blah! Emmie did make it on to the Raven(but really was not tall enough as we found out later) she was all smiles as she walked off the platform. Jake rode the Voyage but kept his head down the whole time(I think the first drop scared him) it may be awhile before he rides it again.
When the Liberty Launch first open I mention to someone that it seemed like the Power Tower at Cedar Point was atleast 3 times taller...but to my knowledge no one I told has believed me. So after some research...the Power Tower is more that 3 times taller. The liberty Launch is 80 feet while the Power Tower is a whooping 300 feet. Put the Liberty on its self 3 times then add 60 feet and you will have the Power Tower! I feel pretty good that I underestimated,as some have accused me of overexagerrating in the past.

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Monday, June 05, 2006

great artical

http://boundless.org/2005/articles/a0001258.cfm

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