Bone breaking roller coaster in Japan

TiMSport · 08-24-2021, 11:58 AM

Saw this article and it made me want to ride this thing! Can't imagine accelerating to 112mph in 1.56 seconds

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles...0m/0na/004000c

Amusement park's website:
https://www.fujiq.jp/en/attraction/dododonpa.html

shoei · 08-24-2021, 12:01 PM

Yeah I saw that. They closed it down for good however because apparently four people either broke their necks or back, LOL.

I keep thinking of that Top Gear episode where Clarkson broke his neck cornering in the GTR.

ky0u · 08-24-2021, 12:08 PM

Damn. Years ago, i went on a launchpad type coaster that went 0-70 in something like 2.5 seconds. Could not even imagine 112 in 1.5, that sounds equal parts insane and awesome. Makes the Tesla Roadster look tame

KennyFSU · 08-24-2021, 12:17 PM

In! Front row, please.

TiMSport · 08-24-2021, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by shoei

Yeah I saw that. They closed it down for good however because apparently four people either broke their necks or back, LOL.

I keep thinking of that Top Gear episode where Clarkson broke his neck cornering in the GTR.

I don't think they closed it down for good but did so temporarily until they can identify whether measures need to be taken. I mean yeah, it's a monster of a ride and there are health risks which are clearly provided to those with the guts to ride this thing. Pretty sure it'll open back up again.

I loved that episode and watching Clarkson limp off, lol. Made me want to drive the GTR on that track!

wtwo3 · 08-24-2021, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TiMSport

Saw this article and it made me want to ride this thing! Can't imagine accelerating to 112mph in 1.56 seconds

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles...0m/0na/004000c

Amusement park's website:
https://www.fujiq.jp/en/attraction/dododonpa.html

I'm waiting for a Tesla driver to claim they can do better.

jmg · 08-24-2021, 01:19 PM

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Following a report from a man in his 30s who suffered a broken bone after riding on Aug. 2

TiMSport · 08-24-2021, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

I'm waiting for a Tesla driver to claim they can do better.

Lol wouldn't be surprised at all if Elon tried to challenge it.

jadynshay · 11-01-2023, 03:55 AM

Since the thread is a couple of years old, I'm curious if you ever got the chance to take that ride? I bet it's a lifetime experience that's hard to match.
Speaking of roller coasters, have you ever considered a tour of the best amusement parks in the U.S.? For instance, Cedar Point in Ohio is often referred to as the "Roller Coaster Capital of the World." Dollywood in Tennessee is another standout, not just for the rides but also for its Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
Given you're in ATL, you're not too far from Six Flags Over Georgia, which also made it onto the list. Might be worth a visit if you haven't been already.

Redd · 11-01-2023, 04:10 AM

I was at Fuji-Q last year, Do-dodonpa is still closed. I did ride the other coasters and they are physically challenging. And I consider myself a rollercoaster fan. One of them gave me neck strain due to the g-forces and being whipped around so many times. Those Fuji-Q rides earn their records. Highly recommended!

vreihen16 · 11-01-2023, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jadynshay

Since the thread is a couple of years old, I'm curious if you ever got the chance to take that ride? I bet it's a lifetime experience that's hard to match.

tturedraider · 11-01-2023, 09:05 AM

I’d love to have a medical professional chime in here with a comment on the physical effects on the body of 112 mph acceleration in 1.56 seconds in the given environment. It sounds unsafe to me and like something where you’d need to be packing in like an astronaut.

M5Rick · 11-01-2023, 09:21 AM

I'll just watch.

gunsmoker · 11-01-2023, 11:39 AM

Don't get on roller coasters if you are myopic. It's an increased risk of retina detachment.

spazzyfry123 · 11-01-2023, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tturedraider

I’d love to have a medical professional chime in here with a comment on the physical effects on the body of 112 mph acceleration in 1.56 seconds in the given environment. It sounds unsafe to me and like something where you’d need to be packing in like an astronaut.

I think that's about 3.2 - 3.3 g's. I remember reading somewhere that astronauts experience around 3 g's at lift-off. Pretty wild!

tturedraider · 11-01-2023, 01:29 PM

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Don't get on roller coasters if you are myopic. It's an increased risk of retina detachment.

Interesting. I’ve never heard that. I used to ride roller coasters pretty regularly and I am severely myopic/nearsighted. Without my glasses the big E on the chart is just a black blob.

shawnhayes · 11-01-2023, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tturedraider

I’d love to have a medical professional chime in here with a comment on the physical effects on the body of 112 mph acceleration in 1.56 seconds in the given environment. It sounds unsafe to me and like something where you’d need to be packing in like an astronaut.

Without proper restraints and equipment, it can be VERY dangerous. Dragsters are beginning to get to where human beings cannot withstand the acceleration. I'd have to do the maths properly, but this is certainly skimming the edges.

Shawn

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 11-01-2023, 01:43 PM

kingda ka 0-128 in 3.5 seconds. i could def go faster. ive rode it 10 times in a row without getting off

infinitekidM2C · 11-01-2023, 04:26 PM

Feck ya break my spine!

tranquility · 11-01-2023, 08:22 PM

Screw that, haven't you guys watched enough Final Destination movies? Heck, there were many real-life stories where something horrible and freaky happened on amusement rides. It would be really stupid to have that on one's tombstone. D'oh! Hellz to the noes.

Redd · 11-01-2023, 10:01 PM

... And yet we are all here driving our M3s at insane speeds all the time. Some of us just need that adrenaline kick. 😂

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