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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Review

by Andrew Elicker DJ Uncle Joe Benson commentating
as the band takes the stage. As an-
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is an ticipation builds Steven Tyler counts
down from five, alternating between
indoor launched coaster at Disney’s left and right speakers built onto the
Hollywood Studios in Orlando, FL. train. The 0-57 mph launch strikes
It is themed to the rock band Aero- catapulting you 80 feet into the air
smith inviting you to their concert. upside down as Aerosmith music
Disney sets the stage at the fiction- blasts on the ride. After that you
al company G – Force records. The race neon past palm trees and black
exterior of the building has a giant lit road signs and rip through the
Fender Stratocaster and a 1962 Ca- “O” in the Hollywood sign before
dillac suspended overhead. pulling into the parking lot and exit-
After making your way up the out- ing onto the red carpet.
door overflow queue, you enter the A warning, even though this
front door posters of rock ‘n’ roll ride is at a Disney theme park it is
bands and flashing lights adorn the very intense ride. It is very smooth
room. Pass through the marble em- and a favorite among park guests
bedded doors into studio “C” where and enthusiasts due to it’s mix of
Aerosmith is preparing to leave for positive and lateral G’s. It is on the
a concert. They give you backstage shorter side only clocking in at a
passes and order a limo for you to 1:30 ride time but the launch, quick
take to the concert. turns and mid ride corkscrew is well
Leaving the studio into a dark, worth the ride. If you are down at
neon lit alleyway, you are able to see Disney World anytime soon you
other riders launched before you, must ride this ride it proves that
building anticipation for when you Disney can make a great roller
board. Once on board, the limotrain coaster.
rolls slowly from the parking garage
and stops at the start of the launch 2
tunnel. A radio broadcast plays with

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California Screamin’ Review
by Andrew Elicker hill, strong electromagnets hoist the

C train to a maximum height of 120

alifornia Screamin’ is a steel ft before hurling riders down a 55
launched roller coaster at Disney’s degree drop and around another
California Adventure in Anaheim, perimeter turn. Catapulting back
CA. It has been themed to appear towards Maliboomer the train takes
as an old wooden roller coaster a single loop, the only inversion
whilst it is actually made of steel. on the ride. After another hill and
The queue line is nothing special turn around the Maliboomer. The
just winding up and down ramps coaster takes a series of airtime hills
under a shaded area. The coaster designed to throw riders from their
utilizes a duel loading station allow- seat. Finally a spiral helix finale
ing to load and unload two trains concludes the incredibly long ride
simultaneously. The coaster is slow- and brings Disney’s best coaster to
ly dispatched from the station and a happy ending. Riders exit over the
rolls into launch position as a band same bridge they entered and back
organ fanfare plays through the syn- into the Paradise Pier section of the
chronized on board audio track. The park.
anticipation builds. This is an incredibly long,
Soon enough Dee Bradley thrilling, and intense coaster with
Baker’s voice comes over the speak- lots of negative G’s . Not something
er and counts down to the launch. you would expect to see at a Disney
After a few moments the coaster park. The launch provides a great
is launched from 0-55 mph in 4.5 start, however the mid ride drop,
seconds while hard surf guitar rock loop, and airtime moments provide
music blasts through the speakers. a one of a kind ride. This is also the
The train flies up and over the first world’s longest looping roller coast-
hill offering a pop of airtime over er with a ride time of 2:36 and track
the top. Racing through the turn length of over 6,000 ft. This coaster
around the Maliboomer drop tower is easily the best ride at any Disney
the ride picks up speed into the next theme park ever.

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Acknowledgements

http://www.my- California Screamin’
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