Saint in Paradise Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 The steepest rollercoaster in the world opens on Saturday but some brave members of the media have already been on a preview ride. The Takabisha is the latest world-record-breaking ride at the Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park in Japan. It takes thrill-seekers on a 1km terror trip through seven major twists and up an agonisingly sharp 43-metre rise before they plummet to the ground. The Guinness Book of World Records has verified that the 121-degree freefall is indeed the steepest of any attraction across the globe. Link to video:- First few seconds of video are very dark. http://nz.totaltravel.yahoo.com/a/-/9834530/the-takabisha-takes-its-first-passengers/ . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 two words. sod. that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 and it's in an amusement park... lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefunkygibbons Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 Can you imagine the queue Looks impressiove though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 A 121 degree freefall? So the summit of the drop actually overhangs the end of the drop? What's the point of that!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 What's the point of that!? Not sure how to answer that without saying "Have you ever ridden a coaster?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 Not sure how to answer that without saying "Have you ever ridden a coaster?" I havn't actually, so that may be the crux of it. I assume it may be a bit scarier to go over the summit of something like that? For the sake of speed and physics though, you cannot get steeper then a 90 degree, verticle drop. It's like describing something as 110%. Makes no sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocco boxo Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 Just like watching Saints last 11 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 I havn't actually, so that may be the crux of it. I assume it may be a bit scarier to go over the summit of something like that? For the sake of speed and physics though, you cannot get steeper then a 90 degree, verticle drop. It's like describing something as 110%. Makes no sense! Inertia & sensory confusion are more important that out and out speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 I havn't actually, so that may be the crux of it. I assume it may be a bit scarier to go over the summit of something like that? For the sake of speed and physics though, you cannot get steeper then a 90 degree, verticle drop. It's like describing something as 110%. Makes no sense! No, it's make sense. It's an overhang. What do you mean, it makes no sense to describe something as 110%? As a percentage, how much of 100 is 110? Of course it makes sense. You are hereby banned from contribution to any mathematical threads. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 (edited) No, it's make sense. It's an overhang. What do you mean, it makes no sense to describe something as 110%? As a percentage, how much of 100 is 110? Of course it makes sense. You are hereby banned from contribution to any mathematical threads. Sorry. The 121 degree overhang means that the carriages are going down a 69 degree slope, just back on itself. Therefore the carriage is turning 121 degrees in terms of it's directional vector.... although seeing that the carriages are actually going to this position from a position of near vertical climb (say about 75 degrees or so) then it could be stated that the change of vector is closer to 200 degrees. You canot however get more then a 90 degree freefall, freefall is straight down. I'll take part in future mathematic discussions anyway. Your ban means nothing. A lot like 110% 100% is the maximum you can get or wish to see. Edited 13 July, 2011 by Colinjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 You are correct that my ban has 0% effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 You are correct that my ban has 0% effect. Finally, something that not even semantics can interefere with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 I'll take part in future mathematic discussions anyway. Your ban means nothing. A lot like 110% 100% is the maximum you can get or wish to see. You bought shares at 10p per share, they are now worth 21p per share. Percent profit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 You bought shares at 10p per share, they are now worth 21p per share. Percent profit? Ok ok, My statement about percentages was a little off. I look forward to you giving 110% next time you do any physical exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 ****ing hell. Would love to go on that, although I would probably **** myself all the way round it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 F/ck that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 13 July, 2011 Share Posted 13 July, 2011 I'd love to have a go on that but I reckon I'd scream like a girl all the way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 I'd love to have a go. Once. and Wonga dot com can charge 4000% APR so big percentages do exist in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Ok ok, My statement about percentages was a little off. I look forward to you giving 110% next time you do any physical exercise. Would that be 110% compared to Pancake's last effort or 110% of what Pancake is capable of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 feking hell. Nice! What happens if an earthquake hits just when you get to the top of the big drop? All the young'uns can pretend to me kamikaze pilots and picture a US ship below them while they fall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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