Jonathan wrote:swampfox43 wrote:I was told by Jason Warren that FURY 325 was clocked at 105mph last night (Tues, March 24). So, it has the potential to break 95mph on any given day.
I know this is going to come off as arrogant saying someone who worked on the coaster is wrong, but he just can't be right. Putting on my engineering hat for a second here (okay, it's a partial hat), even if you ignore friction and assume a perfect free fall, the train would need to crest the lift at 36 miles per hour to hit 105. I'm not going to pretend to know how to account for friction and wind resistance but I assume you're looking at at least 40 mph needed cresting the top. If anyone has more than an introductory physics knowledge feel free to double check me on that.
As for certain people's assertion that only people who don't know better love the ride, Fury was my 422nd coaster. Not as many as some, but more than most. I've been on 17 of the top 20 steel in the Golden Tickets list and I think this may beat all of them. I haven't been on any of the RMC steel conversions or Expedition Ge Force and I could see myself liking any of those more possibly, but either way it's really high praise.
I'm sure there will be people who don't find Fury to be an elite ride, and will come to that conclusion by thinking on their own rather than parroting what they are told by their hero to think. I totally get that. I expect them to be in the minority though (kind of like lunatics who have Magnum as their #1 steel). I think the average enthusiast, "seasoned" or not, is going to be extremely impressed by this ride.
Well said. This ride looks intense and I think you hit the nail on the head in terms of who will like it.
