all the different types of rollercoasters in vegas

was reading a magazine and saw an article on Insanity @ the stratosphere, just wondering has anyone gone on this yet, it goes OVER the top of the tower so your hanging and nothing but a 400 ft drop between you and the strip!

sounds a bit crazy, i was watching a program and it showed the different types in vegas, you have speed, the ride, then some big dome with a load of diffferent rides in it!

sounds like plenty to do over there during the day.

all the different types of rollercoasters in vegas

Dougs, my daughter and neice are looking forward to the Manhatten Express at NYNY. Not so much the stratosphere, from what I%26#39;ve heard, it sounds pricey (price to get up there, price to ride). Also, I heard someone recently got stuck on Insanity and had to be rescued. NO WAY am I letting those girls on that.

all the different types of rollercoasters in vegas

They did have a problem with Insanity a month ago, the problem has been repaired. The machine is supposed to refuse to operate when the wind is too strong. What happened was 2 girls were on it, it swung out into the operating position, the wind got stronger and then it shut down. Leaving them dangling 900 feet (Not 400) over the strip for 90 minutes. The rides at the Stratosphere, Circus Circus and Sahara can be ridden all day by buying the wrist band at each hotel. Wristbands are $30 and under.

VM, those girls freaked when they locked the keys in the car at the gas station. I can%26#39;t imagine what would happen if they got stuck on that ride dangling over the edge. Is there enought to ride at CC Dome to warrant an all day wrist band?

The coaster at NYNY is fun - it travels all the way around the outside of the building. However, it is a bit of a bone-shaker and not nearly as smooth as some of the rides I%26#39;ve been on in Floriday. You can view a video of it on the NYNY website. Can%26#39;t remember how much it costs (although you get a second ride for half price - if you can stand it!)

I have coupons for the MH Express too. I don%26#39;t remember how much, I think like $5 off.

thanks for the info on insanity, i definetely think i am gonna avoid that one, i cant imagine danglihg 900 feet for 90 mins, they must have got some sort of compensation from them, they would have to!!

Dougs - I think I am following you around!

My dad went on that ride at Stratosphere and friggin loved it! He said could easily stay on it all day, as it%26#39;s not one of these that makes you feel sick or anything.

Just cos it broke down once - don%26#39;t be such a scaredy cat! I think its been open for about 2 years now. once or twice in 730 days and probably thousands of actual %26#39;rides%26#39; each day. The chances of it breaking down are pretty slim!

Go to the stratosphere website. You can watch a video of it...if you%26#39;re not too scared! lol ;)

Jules,

Were those the ones that were freaking because the top was down on the convertible and it was starting to rain? Or the ones that freaked because their friend was in the car and they thought she%26#39;d suffocate?

There are at least 3 rides in the Adventuredome. A rollercoaster, log ride and one ride theta spins you upside down a lot.

http://www.adventuredome.com/index2.php Is the website. See for yourself if it%26#39;s worth the money for you and yours.

CityChik,

Insanity has only been open 2 months.

citychick, i will go on it if you hold my hand lol

i was watching las vegas uncovered last night and it showed the rollercoaster on top of the stratosphere which goes around it, but to be honest it didnt look all that hot, maybe it was just how it was filmed but certainly didnt look like it would give you a rush or anything!

No the roller coaster on top of the Strat isn%26#39;t thrilling, other than the fact you%26#39;re so high up with such fantastic views. It basically just goes round and round and undulates a bit.