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Tallest Roller Coaster in the World

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee dept.

Coaster Art Guy writes "Cedar Point amusement park unveiled the tallest roller coaster in the world today. Top Thrill Dragster launches you from 0 to 120 MPH in 4 seconds via a hydraulic launch. The dragster looking like cars take you straight up a 420 foot tower, into a top hat element, and twists you 270 degrees straight down. All in about 20 seconds from start to finish. How about that one? Also check out the POV video here Quicktime or here Windows Media Player."

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  1. Nice ... by Rolo+Tomasi · · Score: 1, Redundant

    ... but better bring an umbrella, cause it's gonna be raining puke!

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  2. /.ed already by Ishkibble · · Score: 0, Redundant

    anyone have a secondary server link or something?

  3. Down in record time. by Picass0 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    "All in about 20 seconds from start to finish"

    What, the Slashdot effect?

  4. Only $25 million .... I DON'T THINK SO! by mustangdavis · · Score: 1, Redundant

    The people at Cedar Point have listed the costs of this (rediculous) coaster at only $25 million ...

    I think they forgot something veryy important ...


    It's called legal fees and settlements ...


    You can't tell me someone isn't going to get killed on this thing! The whiplash suites, heart attacks, vomit stained clothes .....

    Real costs: $250 million (per year)


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