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When ROLLER SKATES Meet ROLLER COASTER!
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:30 pm
by Groove
I would so do this!
http://sophisticatedyouth.com/life/inde ... r-coaster/
This wild adrenaline junkie has set a new record for being the first man to skate down the full length of a roller coaster at almost 60 mph.
Wearing specially designed in-line skates, Dirk Auer made the attempt on the Mammoth roller coaster at the Trips Drills theme park in Stuttgart, Germany.
Mr. Auer is considered to be the most extreme in-line skater in the world. He already holds the world record for reaching speeds of 190 mph as he was dragged along behind a Porsche GT2. Wild!!
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:49 pm
by piccini9
I'd probably try it. Although I'd opt for the full face helmet.
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:08 am
by DerGolgo
Oh, I'd totally do it - but I'd insist on some form of stabilizer bar between the skates. Just out of snapped-something-bone-paranoia.
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:10 am
by elem
i'd do this in a second. what could go wrong? aside from falling over backwards.
Re: When ROLLER SKATES Meet ROLLER COASTER!
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:15 am
by SSCAM
GrooveMonkey wrote:reaching speeds of 190 mph
FUCK
THAT
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:04 pm
by piccini9
elem wrote:i'd do this in a second. what could go wrong? aside from falling over backwards.
Well, there is falling over
forwards.
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:17 pm
by DerGolgo
piccini9 wrote:elem wrote:i'd do this in a second. what could go wrong? aside from falling over backwards.
Well, there is falling over
forwards.
Something like a bar connecting the two skates and a pole in the middle with a nice pair of wide handlebars at the top to hold on to...I reckon you could run this at fun fairs and make actual money.
Set up the coaster for a very heavy rider, then put weights on the central bar I was thinking of to adjust for lighter riders. Seperate the track into sections with an emergency braking system at the end of each section so you could run multiple punters at a time.
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:41 pm
by Zim
DerGolgo wrote:Something like a bar connecting the two skates and a pole in the middle
Is this one of those European jokes?
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:44 pm
by DerGolgo
zimquidl wrote:DerGolgo wrote:Something like a bar connecting the two skates and a pole in the middle
Is this one of those European jokes?
Now, to make sure no one forgets that I'm a nitpicky German without a sense of humor:
Pole: A solid cylindrical object with length greater than its diameter
Overall, I'd imagine a setup something like this. Maybe with a certain degree of flexibility between the to skates:
Or, even better, I think:
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:44 pm
by 12ci
DerGolgo wrote: Pole: A solid cylindrical object with length greater than its diameter
so, what is a solid cylindrical object with length shorter than its diameter ?
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:23 am
by SSCAM
12ci wrote:so, what is a solid cylindrical object with length shorter than its diameter ?
<a href="
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chode" target="_blank">A chode?</a>
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:29 am
by DerGolgo
12ci wrote:DerGolgo wrote: Pole: A solid cylindrical object with length greater than its diameter
so, what is a solid cylindrical object with length shorter than its diameter ?
A disc?
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:57 am
by piccini9
12ci wrote:DerGolgo wrote: Pole: A solid cylindrical object with length greater than its diameter
so, what is a solid cylindrical object with length shorter than its diameter ?
A puck?
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:08 am
by Zim
12ci wrote:DerGolgo wrote: Pole: A solid cylindrical object with length greater than its diameter
so, what is a solid cylindrical object with length shorter than its diameter ?
The Earth?
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:25 am
by piccini9
The Earth is an oblate shere. Unless of course you belong to "The Flat Earth Society" In which case, please go back into hibernation.
