RobinA
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Roller Coaster Program on TVBuilding the Ultimate (Technology)
Time - 19:30 - 20:00 (30 minutes long)
When - Wednesday 7th October on Five
Rollercoaster.
Series which focuses on great feats of engineering. From humble Russian beginnings to today's 400-foot monsters, rollercoasters are the product of three centuries of ingenuity and engineering. Heart-stopping footage and entertaining interviews together reveal just how gravity, kinetic energy and G-force have been harnessed to make the most exciting rides ever.
(Repeat, Followed By Five News Update, Subtitles)
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Boozytwin1
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There were a few club members at Blackpool on that show...!
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Rogue
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Yea I noticed that too.....wonder when the footage was filmed?!
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stealth fan
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I noticed Steven Keefe and Terry Jarvis, and of course Nev.
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Boozytwin1
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Krusty made a few appearances also
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Rogue
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We noticed Steven Keefe and Krusty.
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krusty_the_clown
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| Boozytwin1 wrote: | | Krusty made a few appearances also |
Did I, I missed it ;-(
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Boozytwin1
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| krusty_the_clown wrote: | | Boozytwin1 wrote: | | Krusty made a few appearances also |
Did I, I missed it ;-( |
Yeah, on the Big Dipper. I sky +'d the show but that won't be any good to you.
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krusty_the_clown
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| Boozytwin1 wrote: | | krusty_the_clown wrote: | | Boozytwin1 wrote: | | Krusty made a few appearances also |
Did I, I missed it ;-( |
Yeah, on the Big Dipper. I sky +'d the show but that won't be any good to you. |
were the talking about g forces and how you feel x times heavier? and also the water thing on the revolution?
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David Ellis
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Filming was 8 March 2004. Just checked back to my email archive...I still have the email from Erinn Campbell at Granada thanking me for getting involved.
David.
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bradpeet
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| krusty_the_clown wrote: | | were the talking about g forces and how you feel x times heavier? and also the water thing on the revolution? |
Yes, they were. g forces on the Big One - measured using 3 accelerometers. And briefly showed people holding plastic glasses of water while riding Revolution.
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Ashley
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My ex Paul Roberts was also on the prog.
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stealth fan
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It was also nice to see footage from 2 of my favorite retired rides, the Bullet and Corkscrew.
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