Goliath - New Wooden Roller Coaster (1 Viewer)

[TheIronSheik]

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This thing looks pretty sweet. A wooden roller coaster that goes upside down. Although, I think it's kind of cheating to call it a wooden coaster when it clearly states that it has steel in it.

Still. I want to go to there.

 

[DrJ]

We have season passes again after a couple year layoff, so we've gotten to watch it being built as we've already been there probably 10 times this year. I don't really want to ride that thing. And supposedly part of it already caught on fire once.

 

[TheIronSheik]

We have season passes again after a couple year layoff, so we've gotten to watch it being built as we've already been there probably 10 times this year. I don't really want to ride that thing. And supposedly part of it already caught on fire once.

So you're saying it opened cleaner than a healthcare website? I'd still ride it. :YOLO:

 

[DrJ]

We have season passes again after a couple year layoff, so we've gotten to watch it being built as we've already been there probably 10 times this year. I don't really want to ride that thing. And supposedly part of it already caught on fire once.

So you're saying it opened cleaner than a healthcare website? I'd still ride it. :YOLO:

It's also late, I think it was supposed to be done 2 weeks ago originally. I'm a big wuss and I won't ride Raging Bull, Superman, or the Eagle either. Most people will probably enjoy it, but that thing pushes limits farther than I'm willing to go. It does look like a great coaster if you're into that thing though.

 

[TheIronSheik]

We have season passes again after a couple year layoff, so we've gotten to watch it being built as we've already been there probably 10 times this year. I don't really want to ride that thing. And supposedly part of it already caught on fire once.

So you're saying it opened cleaner than a healthcare website? I'd still ride it. :YOLO:

It's also late, I think it was supposed to be done 2 weeks ago originally. I'm a big wuss and I won't ride Raging Bull, Superman, or the Eagle either. Most people will probably enjoy it, but that thing pushes limits farther than I'm willing to go. It does look like a great coaster if you're into that thing though.

I do love wooden roller coasters. Just something about them. Went on El Toro last year at Six Flags Great Adventure and it was the first time I experienced that high banking twisting on a wooden coaster. It was pretty awesome. So seeing this one, well, it makes me salivate.

 

[Kal El]

I've been on Son of Beast at Kings Island in Ohio, which featured a loop, though said loop was built out of steel, not wood.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I've been on Son of Beast at Kings Island in Ohio, which featured a loop, though said loop was built out of steel, not wood.

I never got to ride that. I used to have season passes to KI. They built it after I moved away and when I finally made my way back, they closed it down for good. :(

 

[KCitons]

We have season passes again after a couple year layoff, so we've gotten to watch it being built as we've already been there probably 10 times this year. I don't really want to ride that thing. And supposedly part of it already caught on fire once.

Maybe that's part of the ride. Anyone can do a roller coaster, or one that goes upside down. Now you can ride one that's ON FIRE!!!

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Wood gives it that extra element of danger, seeing as steel can't catch on fire while you are riding it.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Wood gives it that extra element of danger, seeing as steel can't catch on fire while you are riding it.

I feel like there are so many more options other than just wood or steel. I'm waiting for a plastic roller coaster. Or a brick one.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Wood gives it that extra element of danger, seeing as steel can't catch on fire while you are riding it.

I feel like there are so many more options other than just wood or steel. I'm waiting for a plastic roller coaster. Or a brick one.

How about one made of Lego blocks.

 

[KCitons]

Wood gives it that extra element of danger, seeing as steel can't catch on fire while you are riding it.

I feel like there are so many more options other than just wood or steel. I'm waiting for a plastic roller coaster. Or a brick one.

they're doing cool things with holographs these days.

 

[johnnycakes]

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This thing looks pretty sweet. A wooden roller coaster that goes upside down. Although, I think it's kind of cheating to call it a wooden coaster when it clearly states that it has steel in it.

Still. I want to go to there.

Don't forget your blood pressure meds the day you ride that.

 

[KCitons]

Wood gives it that extra element of danger, seeing as steel can't catch on fire while you are riding it.

I feel like there are so many more options other than just wood or steel. I'm waiting for a plastic roller coaster. Or a brick one.

How about one made of Lego blocks.

Due to copyright laws, they would have to use the cheap knock offs. It wouldn't end well.

 

[TheIronSheik]

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This thing looks pretty sweet. A wooden roller coaster that goes upside down. Although, I think it's kind of cheating to call it a wooden coaster when it clearly states that it has steel in it.

Still. I want to go to there.

Don't forget your blood pressure meds the day you ride that.

The Beta Blockers should do the trick.

 

[DrJ]

Wood gives it that extra element of danger, seeing as steel can't catch on fire while you are riding it.

I feel like there are so many more options other than just wood or steel. I'm waiting for a plastic roller coaster. Or a brick one.

How about one made of Lego blocks.

Human bones would be better.

 

[Fantasy_Freak]

I went to Great America on Fathers Day with my family and they were still working on the coaster. I thought it was a few weeks away, there were cranes and guys bolting the wood together. I have no interest in riding that thing, maybe a year or two after all the kinks are worked out.

 

[KCitons]

I went to Great America on Fathers Day with my family and they were still working on the coaster. I thought it was a few weeks away, there were cranes and guys bolting the wood together. I have no interest in riding that thing, maybe a year or two after all the kinks are worked out.

did we every decide on a consensus chicken noise? Baulk, Baulk

 

[Fishboy]

daughters went yesterday. One went straight to rhis ride and waited the 90+ minutes, Overall she liked it. I guess its on steel tracks, so its a smooth ride unlike normal wooden coasters. Going upside down with just the lap belt was the thrill accoeding to her.

Other daughter hit up Superman and a few other coasters before standing in line for this one. After being in line for 2 hours it broke down. They gave it another 30 minutes and bailed. I guess it was brokwn down more than it was running. I'll give it a couple of months before I try it.

 

[DrJ]

Another reason I really don't want to ride this ride: https://www.yahoo.com/travel/six-flags-colossus-roller-coaster-goes-up-in-flames-97061506472.html

 

[TheIronSheik]

Another reason I really don't want to ride this ride: https://www.yahoo.com/travel/six-flags-colossus-roller-coaster-goes-up-in-flames-97061506472.html

Well, sure. Not now.

But seriously it caught fire while it was closed and they were working on it. I'd still ride that thing.

 

[Hawks64]

Goliath is a really fun coaster, went on it opening day. The only coaster I like better at Six Flags is Raging Bull.

 

[DrJ]

Another reason I really don't want to ride this ride: https://www.yahoo.com/travel/six-flags-colossus-roller-coaster-goes-up-in-flames-97061506472.html

Well, sure. Not now.

But seriously it caught fire while it was closed and they were working on it. I'd still ride that thing.

This is actually the one in LA, not Goliath. But still, Goliath already caught on fire once too. I'll stick with steel.

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

Sorry, misread the name of the thread. Thought it was about my dad.