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Waaay too fast coaster from 1979 (1978?)

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A few years ago a meme was floating around of people playing theme park simulator games and building a roller coaster that went way too fast, such that no sims would ride it.

Well, one of these was actually built, and operated in Japan.

Seriously, watch this thing.

Loop Coaster, Tojoko Toy Kingdom, 1979:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fWORh40nbA  (5 minute video)

Yes, I definitely would have ridden this, even at full speed!!  Would you?

The engineers did figure out the physics of the ride; and built about a dozen of them over the years, all safely operated.  One remains in operation today at Rusutsu Resort in Hokkaido, Japan.


If you want to see on-ride footage of the slower, safer version of this ride, here is some from the former Sendai Highland park in Miyagi:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8si6TpSz5bY  (3 minute video)
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