(Nov 27, 2009, 05:19 PM)coasterfreak900 Wrote: If its the G-Forces that supposedly cause them, then simply jumping 2 feet in the air is more likely to cause a brain aneurysm, because the impact from even 6 inches off the ground exposes you to far more g's than a mere roller coaster. (according to physics, the impact from 6 inches is 5-10 g's) Its very momentary so it doesn't injure you, but its been proven to be more hard on your body than any roller coaster.

(Oct 26, 2009, 06:29 PM)coasterfreak900 Wrote: By the way, I did ride X2 last September and never told you all about it. It is a lot smoother and has different colors as well as some cool effects. (Onboard audio with sound bytes taken from various movies and songs, nice bright LEDs, gas jets shooting fire, you name it) any of you who live around southern California should go there and ride it.

Very wacky rumor:

NASA is planning to add a real roller coaster escape system to their Aries I launch pad to allow the astronauts and ground crew to quickly evacuate the launch pad in an emergency. In just 85 seconds, the roller coaster will take anyone on the top of the launch pad 380 feet straight down to the ground and into a bunker to safety. Don't know about any of you, but it would sure be exciting to jump on a roller coaster to escape an exploding rocket.


http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/constellation/main/railcarevac.html

(Nov 27, 2009, 05:19 PM)coasterfreak900 Wrote: If its the G-Forces that supposedly cause them, then simply jumping 2 feet in the air is more likely to cause a brain aneurysm, because the impact from even 6 inches off the ground exposes you to far more g's than a mere roller coaster. (according to physics, the impact from 6 inches is 5-10 g's) Its very momentary so it doesn't injure you, but its been proven to be more hard on your body than any roller coaster.

(Dec 14, 2009, 03:33 PM)jackthedog501 Wrote:

(Nov 27, 2009, 05:19 PM)coasterfreak900 Wrote: If its the G-Forces that supposedly cause them, then simply jumping 2 feet in the air is more likely to cause a brain aneurysm, because the impact from even 6 inches off the ground exposes you to far more g's than a mere roller coaster. (according to physics, the impact from 6 inches is 5-10 g's) Its very momentary so it doesn't injure you, but its been proven to be more hard on your body than any roller coaster.

I can jump about a foot off the ground on a scooter. So that means that a scooter is more dangerous than a rollercoaster? XD

(Dec 19, 2009, 03:22 PM)coasterfreak900 Wrote:

(Dec 14, 2009, 03:33 PM)jackthedog501 Wrote:

(Nov 27, 2009, 05:19 PM)coasterfreak900 Wrote: If its the G-Forces that supposedly cause them, then simply jumping 2 feet in the air is more likely to cause a brain aneurysm, because the impact from even 6 inches off the ground exposes you to far more g's than a mere roller coaster. (according to physics, the impact from 6 inches is 5-10 g's) Its very momentary so it doesn't injure you, but its been proven to be more hard on your body than any roller coaster.

I can jump about a foot off the ground on a scooter. So that means that a scooter is more dangerous than a rollercoaster? XD

Of course. Just stiffen your entire body and jump a few inches off the ground. It will allow you to feel the full force of the fall without your natural tendencies to absorb some of the impact.