Rollers 'Round the World
By: Danny Cox, Tyler Martin,
Brandon Davis,
Kord Kirkpatrick, and Josh Kaebel,
These following Coasters are some of the most
appealing and radical rides ever invented. These roller coasters
are from all over the WORLD. Weve looked through tons of websites
for the most thrilling and dangerous top 10 roller coasters for Junior
High kids. Here they are I hope you enjoy the facts and photos.
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Fujiyama
Home - Fujikyo Highland Park, Tokyo, Japan
Height 259 feet
Biggest drop 239 feet
Top speed 86 mph
Length 245 meters
Steepest Drop 65 degrees
Year opened 1996
Manufacturer Togo
This coaster is one of the scariest coasters
in Japan. If you like big drops and high speeds I think youll like this
roller coaster. In our opinion this is one of the best rides ever!
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Steel Dragon
Location Nagashma Spaland, Mie, Japan
Height 318 feet
Biggest Drop 306 feet
Top speed 95 mph
Length 8,133 feet
Steepest Drop 68 degrees
Opened 2000
This ride is for the adventurous speed thrill
seeker. At 95 mph and a 306-ft drop your pants will be wet when you get
off this ride. This roller coaster is one of the best looking rides
on the site.
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Vampire
Location - Chessington World of Adventures, Surrey, England
Type Steel Suspended
Length 2,200 feet
Height 70 feet
Opened 1990
This is a classic coaster but a neat one it will
make anyone wants to ride it. The ride takes you around Chessington World
of Adventures and the trip scenery is fabulous. During the ride you
go through a tunnel with a scary looking entrance.
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Titan
Location Spaceworld, Kita Kyushu, Japan
Type Steel Non-Inverted
Height 179 feet
Opened 1994
Manufacturer Arrow Dynamics
I think that this ride is one of the best in the
world. The minute you step on to this ride youre in for the time
of your life. The physical appearance of this ride is amazing.
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G 5
Location Junfusan Fancyworld, Taiwan
Type Vertical dive
Biggest Drop 180 feet, 87.5 degree
Top Speed 68 mph
Length 1,243 feet
Opened March 28, 2000
Manufacturer Bolliger and Mabillard
This coaster is absolutely amazing. It is also one of the most thrilling
roller coasters in the world today and would be awesome to ride.
Its vertical dive would leave me astonished. It looks very cool.
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White Canyon
Location -Yomiuiland Amusent Park, Tokyo, Japan
Height- 116 feet
Biggest Drop- 95 feet
Length- 3,609 feet
Opened- 1994
Manufacturer- Roller Coaster of America
This ride is a different kind of coaster.
The reason is because of the enormous 95-foot drop. Most people get
scared of this ride, but not us.
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JETLINE
Location- Grona Lund, Sweden
Height- 87 feet
Length- 2600 feet
Maximum Banking- 80 degrees
Maximum Speed- 43.5 mph
Year Opened- 1988
The Jetline is one of the coolest roller
coasters. When you see it youll want to hop right on and take
a ride. This coaster is pretty long and has a lot of feet to cover.
So you will fell like you are on it forever. You will have a great
time on this coaster so everyone should take a ride on it.
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Dragon Khan
Location- Universals Port Adventure , Vila-seca Tarracpna, Spain
Type-Mulitilelement Steel Freeform
Year Opened- 1995
Inversions-8
Number of Trains-3
Top Speed-68 MPH
Manufacturer-Bollinger and Mabillard
You will be amazed when you see how many
inversions this coaster has. You will have the time of your life
once you strap your self in. Everyone should take a ride on this
loopy coaster.
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Goudurix
Location-Parc Asterix Paris, France
Type-Steel Freeform
Year Opened-1989
Inversions-7
Restraints-Horsecollar
Manufactured-Vekoma International
This steel coaster has many inversions also.
The horsecollar restraint is one of the newest restraints so you
will fell safer once you get on. This is an old coaster so you will need
the safety but you should still try it out.
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Katun
Location-Mirabilandia, Italy
Type-Inverted
Opened-April 2000
Height-160ft
Length-Over 4,000ft
Max Speed-65mph
Trains-3
Capacity-32 riders per train
Cost-Approximately $12 million
Manufactured-Bolliger and Maillard
This coaster is amazing. Its height
is outstanding and its speed is extremely fast. This ride was very
expensive and we can see why it is one of the most popular coasters in
the world. This coaster can hold 32 riders per car, therefore there
will be a lot of people on the ride at the same time.
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We think roller coasters are exciting for all
ages. Roller coasters are extremely fun when they are built in exotic
landscapes. We think it is hilarious when your stomach feels like
it is up in your throat during a huge drop. We think that everyone
should take a ride on a roller coaster at least one time in there life
because you would like it and you will have a great time.
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