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Starting to Decode 2014

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Could we be seeing the first hyper invert or maybe a giga invert

My bet is a hyper. I'm not sure what the tallest invert is and I can't find it now, but I'm thinking it's along the lines of 170 feet. I'm probably wrong.

I think Wicked Twister is but its not a full circuit. The tall full circuit I think is Alpengeist.

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If this doesn't work I'm sorry in advance. I'm new to this stuff. Here's a picture of the ladder. Also a picture that I have a question about. What are the things with the vent looking grate on top? I couldn't get a decent shot of the wooden structures they built, otherwise I'd post it. One of them is just to the right of the scarecrow.000.jpgabc.jpg

Those vent grates look as if they're for rainwater drainage system.

Yes those are drainage outlets....my question is why are there three and so close to each other,,,, unless there is a need to drain another source of water other than directed rainwater....

Alpengeist is the tallest full circuit invert at 195 feet (with a drop of 170 feet).

Alpengiest is the tallest in the full circuit category at 195 ft with a 170 ft first drop.

Of all inverted coasters, it is Wicked Twister at 215 ft.

If this doesn't work I'm sorry in advance. I'm new to this stuff. Here's a picture of the ladder. Also a picture that I have a question about. What are the things with the vent looking grate on top? I couldn't get a decent shot of the wooden structures they built, otherwise I'd post it. One of them is just to the right of the scarecrow.000.jpgabc.jpg

Those vent grates look as if they're for rainwater drainage system.

So, could we possibly be looking at the queue with the drainage system?

I don't think it would be that hard to make a full circuit Hyper Invert.

You all have just turned me to the Invert side. Even though I think I know a good amount about rollercoasters (not compared to some of you guys), I have always hoped/ thought it was going to be a Blitz/Giga. I now see how it definitely looks like an Invert.

Could we be seeing the first hyper invert or maybe a giga invert

My bet is a hyper. I'm not sure what the tallest invert is and I can't find it now, but I'm thinking it's along the lines of 170 feet. I'm probably wrong.

I think Wicked Twister is but its not a full circuit. The tall full circuit I think is Alpengeist.

Alpengeist is the tallest full circuit invert at 195 feet (with a drop of 170 feet).

Alpengiest is the tallest in the full circuit category at 195 ft with a 170 ft first drop.

Of all inverted coasters, it is Wicked Twister at 215 ft.

I thought 170 feet was the tallest (full circuit). So, I'm guessing hyper for this (if inverted).

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I don't want to make a new thread about this but I have a question about the new forums.

Has anyone else noticed that it no longer show who's viewing the topic at the bottom of the page? Is there a new place this is displayed or is that feature gone?

I don't think well be seeing a 200ft invert. I'm thinking more along the lines of 155-175ft tall. But I do think it will have 7 inversions and give KI it's first Zero G Roll.

<----Very dissapointed.

I'm desperately wanting to be nice right now, but nevertheless this is bubbling up inside me and I just gotta say it:

What kind of cheese would you like with your whine, YoungStud?

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I don't want to make a new thread about this but I have a question about the new forums.

Has anyone else noticed that it no longer show who's viewing the topic at the bottom of the page? Is there a new place this is displayed or is that feature gone?

That's been discussed and answered in the server change complete thread in the bottom forum. It was removed to reduce the load on the database.

OFF TOPIC:

I don't want to make a new thread about this but I have a question about the new forums.

Has anyone else noticed that it no longer show who's viewing the topic at the bottom of the page? Is there a new place this is displayed or is that feature gone?

That's been discussed and answered in the server change complete thread in the bottom forum. It was removed to reduce the load on the database.

Thanks for the info. Sorry, I must have missed that.

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I don't want to make a new thread about this but I have a question about the new forums.

Has anyone else noticed that it no longer show who's viewing the topic at the bottom of the page? Is there a new place this is displayed or is that feature gone?

Post #22: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/27849-KICentral-server-change-complete/

But you can still see who's reading what as seen in The Interpreter's link in post #21, but not while you're on a topic. I'll miss that, but it's not something that's very important.

EDIT: Beat by jcgoble3

Since I have to set myself up for more dissapointment I am predicting 4 inversions.

Ever there any B&M inverts that only have 4 inversions?

^Talon, Patriot, Great Bear, Nemesis Inferno, and Nemesis all have only 4. Flight Deck at CGA only has 3.

Also, when I mentioned full circuit earlier, I was referring that KI could go for the tallest inverted coaster record for full circuit coasters without going for the overall record. Just because Wicked Twister is a shuttle coaster doesn't exclude it from being an inverted coaster.

I stand corrected. I'm surprised there are that many, but I guess I've never really thought of any invert with so few inversions. Thanks for clarifying silver2005.

^Talon, Patriot, Great Bear, Nemesis Inferno, and Nemesis all have only 4. Flight Deck at CGA only has 3.

Also, when I mentioned full circuit earlier, I was referring that KI could go for the tallest inverted coaster record for full circuit coasters without going for the overall record. Just because Wicked Twister is a shuttle coaster doesn't exclude it from being an inverted coaster.

Black Mamba has 4 inversions too.

I was trying to ignore that fact.

On the subject of heights of inverts, how high do riders actually go on Wicked Twister? Do riders actually reach 200 feet?

I've already made it known that I'm now on the invert side, but thought I'd just throwing this out there. Intimidator at Carowinds has the same triangular supports we see in our construction.

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Does anyone else find it ironic that the first three numbers in the pictures of the supports posted are 666?

What do you mean by this

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