TV SUPERCOASTERS

[PcMan]

TV ALERT  "SUPERCOASTERS" National Geographic TV

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/supercoasters

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/supercoasters/videoPreview.html

also airs
Saturday    June 3 7P
Sunday,     June 4   
Wednesday, June 7
Thursday,   June 8
Looks like it repeated all month

Show Description

Imagine falling from 45 stories high or launching from the deck of an aircraft carrier, going from zero to 128 miles per hour (206 kilometers per hour) in only 3.5 seconds. The latest generation of today's supercoasters can do just that, simulating the aerial acrobatics of fighter jets and zero gravity environments. Explore how visionary geniuses are using ground-breaking technologies to build taller, faster roller coasters that push science and human physiology to the edge. Unravel the mind's reactions to these monster machines as we see how huge falls, flips, and loops affect brain chemistry. Plus, we'll look a few years into the future, and preview the 1,000 foot (304.80 meters) falls and 200 mph (321 kph) supercoasters that exist only on paper, but could affect roller coasters to come.

The latest supercoasters are testing riders' nerves like never before. New technologies are being utilized to hurl people from zero to 128 miles per hour (206 kph) in only 3.5 seconds. Supercoaster designers are looking closer than ever at how these massive thrill rides can become even more exciting by studying the effects of G-Forces and weightlessness on the human body. These design wizards visit military testing facilities for inspiration and to make sure the demands placed on the human body by these supercoasters stay within the limits of what's safe. This allows for taller, faster, and more terrifying marvels of amusement and helps designers get close to truly simulating what it's like to be inside a fighter jet. But building supercoasters isn't always fun and games. Secrets of design and human physiology are closely guarded by the major players in the roller coaster industry. Amusement parks battle to build the biggest, fastest rides in the country in what is fast becoming a true Coaster War. See how these coaster builders compete by twisting the minds and bodies of its patrons using the latest technologies on SuperCoasters.

[WadeJ]

Thanks for the heads up.  I've added it to our calendar

[PcMan]

I have my DVD/Replay TV set for all mondays
looks to be a great series

[OrlandoRocks]

I only see it airing on the 28th. Is it a series or just a show ? It is great news anyway it turns out ! Thanks for the heads up Pcman !

[PcMan]

I think I heard it say Series every Monday Starts on the 29th 8 and 10pm see above links
So I'm sure will will see the biggest and best and maybe some new tech.

then after that show there is
Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at 2am

Ultimate... Thrill Rides
Also airs:
   Wednesday, June 14, 4:00P
Saturday, July 8, 4:00P

[PcMan]

If you didn'r see it it airs again Tonight (Saturday)
Saturday    June 3 7P
Sunday,     June 4   
Wednesday, June 7
Thursday,   June 8
Looks like it repeated all month

They knock the reliability of the Rocket coaster a bit.

[KingdakaRoxmysox]

Anyone know what channel that might be on Io cause i looked and couldnt find it ahh i really want to see it too

[WadeJ]

It all depends on where you live.  And some systems like Comcast will share National Geographic with another channel depending on what time of day it is.  If you have digital cable or SAT you should be good to go.

[stew560]

National Geographic Channel is 162 on Cablevision iO

[PcMan]

I finallly got it recorded tonight after watches pieces of it.
It mostly shows KK , M Force , TTD and new lunch technologies like forced air and mag etc.
ANd they talk about the problems with KK and TTD they even had video of KK when it was wraped in the black tarp.

[WadeJ]

/\  it was actually a still shot of the train wrapped up

I thought the show was interesting for a coaster show.  They did bring up many good points and it was interesting to hear Kinzel talk about how dissapointed he is with Dragster.  Maybe once these air dates pass I'll upload it to the site.

[PcMan]

That was Kinzel I thought it was.
So we won't be seeing any rockets this high for a while.
It was nice to see Steve Urbanowicz.
When I talked with Kristin last Tuesday at ECC day she said they didn't ask for any footage  ? They kept showing the same KK footage over and over on the top hat.
Some of the footage with Steve looks like from last summer .

[KingdakaRoxmysox]

Ha Yea 162 is the right channel and im excited im going to watch it tonight!!! at 6
wow im readY !!!




Thanks~~

[PcMan]

It's 2 hours long