RCGenius
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 8/8/2006 8:48:31 PM
What coaster do you think's the best coaster you've ridden that's under 100 feet tall? To me, Pheonix's the best coaster without a doubt. The airtime for that ride's freakin crazy, it has a good coaster length, it's smooth for its age, & overall, it's a classic Herb Schmeck design that's always in the Top 10 for Coaster Enthusiasts.
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larrygator
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8/8/2006 10:25:02 PM
since The Cyclone and Phoenix are my 2 favorite to begin with I'll choose them followed closely by Avalanche.
for Steel - Dragon's Fury
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BobFunland
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8/8/2006 10:36:58 PM
55 feet of awesomeness that is hard to beat 
80 feet tall though the real nice stat is the ~45ft. loops
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tacoking
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8/8/2006 11:44:17 PM
Revnege of the Mummy, easily.
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coaster05
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8/8/2006 11:56:05 PM
Phoenix, Avalanche Thunder coaster though I am not positive about the height.
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no cars go
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8/9/2006 12:05:08 AM
The Phoenix and the Thunderbolt are both great.. and the Jack Rabbit. (I just went on the Phoenix a few hours ago.)
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hrrytraver
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8/9/2006 9:32:41 AM
cyclonecyclonecyclonecyclonecyclonecyclone!!!!!!!!
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Cyclonic
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8/9/2006 11:35:11 AM
I was about to say Phoenix, but there goes Joe throwing me a curve ball. The more I think about it, the more coasters I come up with, Cyclone, Thunderhawk in it's glory days, LoCoSuMo, the list goes on.
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MovieCoast
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8/9/2006 1:08:29 PM
Many wooden coasters are under 100 feet and are awesome. Steel, on the other hand, is hard to find. There are some great ones out there though:
Superdooperlooper
Space Mountain
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Ok I can't really think of anymore at the moment.
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Timberman
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8/9/2006 5:13:38 PM
The Cyclone.
Recent years have brought us some outstanding wooden roller coasters well over 100 feet tall, but most of the enduring legends don't get much taller than that.
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larrygator
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8/10/2006 12:18:39 AM
I completely forgot Cornball was only 55 feet. I thought it was somewhere between 80-100 feet. It certainly rules the under 60 foot division by a mile.
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taylorb251
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8/10/2006 3:58:10 PM
For me it is Cornball and Jack Rabbit.
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Animan1
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8/10/2006 4:08:26 PM
For me, it'd probably have to be Viper @ SFGAm. Mummy is a good steel one that I hadn't thought of until taco mentioned it.
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BobFunland
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8/10/2006 5:15:33 PM
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I completely forgot Cornball was only 55 feet. I thought it was somewhere between 80-100 feet. It certainly rules the under 60 foot division by a mile. |
I figured it was under 100' but had to look it up - honestly I don't think 55' is accurate (it seems taller) so I don't know if they were measuring from the station level which is 30 feet in the air or what... still a great ride under 100'
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Animan1
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8/10/2006 7:40:15 PM
Count me into the group that was surprised to see Cornball listed at only 55 feet. Like larry, I figured it was somewhere in the 80-100 foot range. If that is indeed true, what an accomplishment - to be such a highly-ranked woodie and be that small.
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Danny
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8/12/2006 11:21:29 AM
The Cyclone, no question.
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Danny
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8/22/2006 9:38:54 PM
RRC is ok, but it fizzles out at the end. The Mummy on the other hand is incredible until the very end.
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Animan1
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8/23/2006 8:00:30 AM
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For me, it'd probably have to be Viper @ SFGAm. Mummy is a good steel one that I hadn't thought of until taco mentioned it. |
Change my vote to the Cyclone...no question either.
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mrceagle
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8/23/2006 9:38:51 PM
i think all of you would be disappointed if I didn't Say Yankee cannonball canobie lake park.
No but Coney's Cyclone is really good
all the Disney coasters.
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coaster05
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8/24/2006 6:16:52 AM
Gazza Colossos is more than 100 feet at least according to your trip report.
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jdale
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8/24/2006 9:07:44 AM
Wood: Blue Streak (CP) and Phoenix
Steel: Cedar Creek Mine Ride and Wildcat
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weaver23
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8/24/2006 2:52:47 PM
For me its mighty canadian minebuster
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Animan1
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8/24/2006 5:38:20 PM
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Gazza Colossos is more than 100 feet at least according to your trip report. |
According to RCDB, Colossus is 98 feet, 5 inches tall. So somewhere along the line, GAZZA goofed.
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coaster05
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8/24/2006 9:17:53 PM
Yea I figured he was off, but it was funny he gave it credit for being under 100 feet then said it was 110 on his trip report.
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taylorb251
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8/25/2006 12:41:53 PM
OMG mrceagle that is a huge fanboy statement.
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mrceagle
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8/25/2006 2:04:37 PM
Ya but it's expected. and It makes more sense to wait a couple more years my niece will still like Disney. she will be able to remember more of the trip. Not to mention ride more rides for the Adult admission price.
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Animan1
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8/26/2006 9:56:12 AM
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Yea I figured he was off, but it was funny he gave it credit for being under 100 feet then said it was 110 on his trip report. |
It is amusing. But coming from GAZZA, is it really much of a surprise? I don't think so, and I know you don't either.
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viking78
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8/29/2006 4:10:56 PM
The Big Bad Wolf, hands down.
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8/31/2006 10:47:03 PM
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Revnege of the Mummy, easily. |
Went on it this weekend, it was better than I remembered.
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Cyclonic
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9/2/2006 12:01:30 AM
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i think all of you would be disappointed if I didn't Say Yankee cannonball canobie lake park.
No but Coney's Cyclone is really good
all the Disney coasters. |
Cannonball, come on, you could have at least pulled for Excalibur, a far superior ride.
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