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Voyage at Holiday World has zero world records - and it knocks your socks off!  So you don't have to be the biggest fastest or longest to be a great ride.

Where did you get your information about Voyage? The Voyage is the 3rd longest coaster at 1.2 miles long. It is the 3rd fastest coaster at 67.5 mph. Also it is the 4th tallest coaster at 173 feet tall. It features 5 underground tunnels, and 3 overbanked 90 degree turns. This coaster is a record breaker. Check out Roller Coaster Database for more information about record holders. It also was voted the best new coaster for 2006 by The Golden Ticket awards. It also placed #2 for wooden coasters.

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We could also say it has the most non records for a coaster that were released in the press release. They could have said its not the biggest, fastest or longest, but instead they went with all the record stuff that tried to dress it up more than needed. Kinda funny like how Maverick is claimed to be like the 4 longest coaster at CP, ohhhh nice record. Seriously, Voyage is a great ride and I am sure Maverick will be also, but I hate the press releases that try and make every coaster sound ground breaking, record breaking, never done before.

Coming in 2007, (insert park name here) the worlds first (ajdective) coaster ever. With thrilling drops, twists, and turns. (insert park name) is proud to unleash (new coaster name) thrilling guests in 2007. The (new coaster name) will feature thrilling (insert adjective, noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, adjective, verb, pronoun, noun, adjective, verb, verb, adjective, in any order you like).

Are you ready for (insert coaster name) coming in 2007.

Hey look kids its a them park press release MadLib. Have fun filling it out. wink.gif

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The Voyage is the 3rd longest coaster at 1.2 miles long. It is the 3rd fastest coaster at 67.5 mph.

I find this rather humorus. And the following is purely hypothetical.

So does this mean when there is a 100 meter race, and the first three people to cross the finish line have a time of 9.75, 9.76, & 9.77 respectivly, that the guy who came in third ran a 9.77, (the pervious world record being 9.78) does that mean he holds a record?

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Ya, those press releases are rather funny on how they hype up the rather insignificant details to make it sound like it is the next best thing to sliced bread. On the other hand, what should they put in those releases? No company is going to come out and say that "this is the 174th longest coaster in the world" or "this is the 30th fastest coaster in the world" or even "hey world, we are building a rather normal coaster comparing it to the others we have".

Those releases are more for the casual park visitor.

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So what world records does it hold?  At one time it held the record for steepest drop on a wood coaster - but that got taken away long before Voyage was even close to being finished.

Actually, El Toro uses composite track, so technically, it's not really a wood coaster, so Voyage still does have the steepest wooden track.

http://www.rcdb.com/ig3183.htm?picture=49

Here you can see that the track clearly is not wood.

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Yeah but just because its a record breaker doesnt make it a good coaster. I like SOB, but a lot of folks hate it. Look at the records it breaks. How about rides like Raven, ThunderHead, Raptor, Titan? They don't break any records but I think you will agree they are all great rides. Honestly most record breakers don't keep their record for long and are only touted as record breakers because they are used to draw in the crowds. Hence my generic press release above. Seriously I dont care if a coaster breaks any records at all as long as it is a great ride.
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...which is one reason many people who do NOT fit Top Thrill Dragster or Millennium Force find they fit Kingda Ka with ease. I suspect Maverick will easily accomodate many larger guests who don't fit TTD or MF. And no, the OTSR's on KK do not touch your shoulders, neck or head, either in the station or during the ride.

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I like lap bars so much better.

Have you ridden Storm Runner and Kingda Ka versus Top Thrill Dragster, Millennium Force or the Supermen: The Rides in Massachusetts, New York and/or Maryland (both before and after the modifications)?

For me, at least, the lap bar versions prevent far more people from riding and do NOT offer a superior ride. Besides, it is all academic. It is my understanding that INTAMIN is only delivering the OTSR versions at this time.

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The new OTSRs ARE lap bars - they just connect over the shoulder instead of between the legs. They restrain you by pushing down on your thighs. The over the shoulder part does not even touch you though. So they are still lap bars - but they just connect over the shoulder, which is safer, and less restrictive to some guests of unusual body proportions.

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Anyone else noticed how slow construction on Maverick is going right now? They have been installing the LSM's and linning them up for almost a month now. Very tricky launch system to set up and get right. Along with the theming it makes perfect sense as to why Cedar Point started construction on the ride so early.

There are some great pictures on Cedar Points dedicated Maverick site showing the instalations and linning process that the LSM stators require. Look at the maze of cables and wires coming off of the launch track. Definately would not want to do that wiring during the middle of winter.

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