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Scott's Coaster Closet

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Postby montezooma » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:14 pm

I was so excited to see Scott's Amusement Closet back up at the top again. I was hoping for some juicy bit of Roller Coaster history...

I sure hope that your closet is not empty and is still full of historical goodness!!!

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Postby SeaWhippet » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:13 am

Oh, the Closet is packed with plenty of retro coaster goodness. I've been on the road all summer, but I'm gearing up for Season II and will begin to post in the Fall.

As for Mexico ... I'm working on it. Will let you know soon. I'm also checking with Isla San Marcos to see what Thriller's operating schedule will be in OCT. Just think, Kennywood's Laser Loop, Dreier Looping & Thriller all in one weekend! I feel like I'm back in 1989 in Munich/Stuttgart! (':b')


montezooma wrote:I was so excited to see Scott's Amusement Closet back up at the top again. I was hoping for some juicy bit of Roller Coaster history...

I sure hope that your closet is not empty and is still full of historical goodness!!!

PS- Mexico City???
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Postby robbalvey » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:27 am

Wow, these are AWESOME! Both Elissa and I share your "Brake Lever Fetish..."
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Elissa braking the Little A-Merrick-A Meteor.
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Postby SeaWhippet » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:35 am

robbalvey wrote:Wow, these are AWESOME! Both Elissa and I share your "Brake Lever Fetish..."


Manual Brakes ROCK!

And Robb, how heavy was that Comet train?! :lmao:
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Postby BeemerBoy » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:43 am

SeaWhippet wrote:Manual Brakes ROCK!


Amen to that. Thanks for that collection of pics!
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Postby Marcio » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:30 am

Haha, Elissa is so sexy braking Meteor train! ;)

It reminds me the first time I saw these manual brakes... It shocked me! But now I like them... Not as Scott does, but I like! =D
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Postby wierdo135 » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:57 am

Hey mabey Cedar Point will add the old brakes to Blue Streak and remove the headrest.... And while im dreaming they could also remove the trims on Mean Streak.
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Postby verticalzero » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:38 am

I love the Big 'Ol Brake Levers as well, such a great way to slow n stop a coaster.

The trains for Rye Playland Dragon are sexy, I bet there they don't have a seatbelt to hold you in, just hold-on to those "bars" :)
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Postby hipbrianhop » Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:38 pm

I saw those old brakes, and when I saw them on photo's I thought they were for decoration.
When I was in Cedar point 7 years ago, I rided blue streak to. Were the brakes still there that year?
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Postby STR8FXXXINEDGE » Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:26 pm

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing.
I too share this fascination with Good 'Ole Hand Brakes.

I was going to add a couple photo's that I recently took of Meteor's and Comet's Hand Brakes, but it looks like Rob beat me to it.

I'm looking forward to seeing what else gets brought out of the closet.
Thanks again for sharing.
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