Author Topic: Ring Racer (Read 10836 times)

kingdakafan · « **on:** May 27, 2009, 02:19:01 PM »

Guys i just remembered about this roller coaster in germany that was suposed to open this year but i haven't heard anything more about it. Its called ring racer and is supposed to beat out kingda ka for only the speed record of 134mph

The launch is 0-134 in 2.5 seconds and it is a air launch. it won't have a top hat, but personally i never think it will work. the launch is too intense and the coaster will blow itself to peices. Whats your opinion?

WadeJ · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2009, 02:49:42 PM »

http://rcdb.com/id4161.htm

July 2009

It's an S&S so who know what we'll get.

Ogolo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:36:27 PM »

Some new construction pictures

We will have to wait for Chuck to report back.
Seems like a waste of all that speed.

overlord · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:56:14 PM »

I can't believe its RIGHT next to the race track.

OT: These Germans are crazy with their pictures and telephoto lenses. Just scroll to the bottom of that page to understand.

Railer · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:09:48 PM »

Ahh...Germany. The cool thing about it will be it's position right next to the Track. It will Race the fastest Cars in the World. I wouldn't mind seeing that actually. But with the Coaster's Launch Speed it will beat just about anything on the Road. Even the fastest Super Bikes!!!

kingdakafan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:12:11 PM »

I read that about 2 seconds after the launch trim brakes will destroy the speed to like 85-90mph.

overlord · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2009, 10:42:38 PM »

Damn so that is really pointless.

ChuckR · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2009, 01:36:39 AM »

Whenever it opens up I'm there, I'm only about an hour and a half from this place.

kingdakafan · « **Reply #8 on:** May 28, 2009, 03:07:34 PM »

I didn't know you live in germany!?!?!?

WadeJ · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2009, 03:19:07 PM »

This is a rather unique site with how many members live all over or travel a bunch (like me)

nitrorox1414 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2009, 04:20:06 PM »

I think it will be a complete fail

ChuckR · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2009, 04:59:47 PM »

I'm over here in Germany because I'm in the Air Force, it ain't a bad gig.

AV Matt · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2009, 06:42:25 PM »

Bah. Pennsylvania is where it's at.

kingdakafan · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2009, 11:40:02 AM »

Quote from: ChuckR on May 28, 2009, 04:59:47 PM

I'm over here in Germany because I'm in the Air Force, it ain't a bad gig.

Nice

coasterkraze · « **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2009, 06:24:10 PM »

this rides gonna fail no way u can go that fast with out people passing out from those g's FAIL

rjholla2003 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2009, 06:39:58 PM »

Speed is not the concern when it comes to force. It's the rate of the change of direction that causes the Gs to go all wonky.

Bubba Z · « **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2009, 06:46:48 PM »

The ride fails because it's braked to 70mph before hitting the turn and then travels even slower back to the station. It's only purpose is to race cars driving on the track I guess. Go on S&S and check it out under thrill rides.

Fjask · « **Reply #17 on:** May 29, 2009, 06:49:14 PM »

Quote from: coasterkraze on May 29, 2009, 06:24:10 PM

this rides gonna fail no way u can go that fast with out people passing out from those g's FAIL

This is not true. The speed of the ride is not the thing that determines the g forces, acceleration is.
The ring racer will have an acceleration of 21 meters per second squared, proved here, this translates into 2.46 g's to the rider. Lets compare this with other coasters.
Let's try Dodonpa. This ride gives an acceleration of 26.5 meters per seconds squared, proof. This puts 2.7 g's onto the rider, more than what the Ring Racer will put out. As Dodonpa is still operating, I doubt that people will pass out on the ride.

AV Matt · « **Reply #18 on:** May 29, 2009, 09:01:36 PM »

And just to confuse some of you even more...
A coaster could achieve even higher G-forces at much lower speeds if the change in direction (curvature) is rapid/tight enough. You can pull 3 G's going only 20mph (or less), no sweat. Acceleration is the derivative of velocity or change of velocity over time. Most people think of velocity simply as speed, BUT that is only one component of it otherwise they would just call it speed.

Velocity is speed in a certain direction. So if either the speed changes OR the direction changes, you get acceleration.

OK, as you were.

overlord · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2009, 09:28:35 AM »

Damn I feel like I am back in Dynamics class.

ChuckR · « **Reply #20 on:** May 30, 2009, 10:26:24 AM »

Matt had to come in and get technical with it!

PcMan · « **Reply #21 on:** May 30, 2009, 10:30:36 AM »

Matts new name Acoustic Velocity -- not Viscosity

class is over now go to detention

Ogolo · « **Reply #22 on:** July 13, 2009, 09:10:38 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eILFLfRxVB8#noexternalembed

I just doesn't seem like it is going that fast.
Maybe this is during the break run??

ChuckR · « **Reply #23 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:10:34 AM »

It's because it's not going top speed yet. It's not officially opening till August 15th though..

Ogolo · « **Reply #24 on:** September 09, 2009, 03:16:41 PM »

Quote from: WadeJ on May 27, 2009, 02:49:42 PM

It's an S&S so who know what we'll get.

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