Cant wait, Ive been on the other two, now I have to try this new ride when I go in a few weeks

"At 866 feet, X Scream is the world's third highest thrill ride. shaped like a giant teeter-totter, X Scream is an open vehicle that propels riders head-first 27 feet over the edge of the Stratosphere Tower at 30 miles per hour and then dangles them weightlessly above the Strip."

 

I was over there in April this year. We went up the Stratosphere, but the ride was closed, too windy. Was not gonna do the ride anyway, **** scared of hights! **** that!

 

'Buck Rogers' scared of heights!

I suppose you will next be telling us that Tweaky isn't real!

 

Cool

Went on the old ride when I stayed @ the stratosphere last year, Wonder if the GF will buy it as an excuse to go Vegas again in December ?

Richard

 

when was the 3rd ride built then?cause i was there at the end of may and there was only 2 ride on top of the stratosphere then,oh and i went on both,they were both scary but the roller coaster one weren't all that,you'll have to let us know wot the new one is like

BM

 

can you post some pictures steve?

 

Apparently it was in the Daily Star yesterday, not sure when it was built, but the official site only has the info I posted above, plus a cartoon pic of some terrified peeps

I am scared of heights, and I have myself on video filming the view from the observation deck, and all you can hear as I get closer to the glass is 'sh*t, sh*t, sh*t !!!!'

Once we got ontop I was fine, then the rollercoaster was first, doesnt go very fast but when the tag line is 'we know it isnt fast, but if something goes wrong, its a 1000 foot drop to earth'

Then we went on the big shot, and it was awesome to say the least the guy gave us a fake countdown too, and sent us up on 2 and not 1 the git

The thing is, they make you pay on the ground floor before you go 110 floors up to the top too, I had a few steadying beers before going up there tho

I'll try and find some pics of the new ride

 

Some more info

**** its making me jumpy just thinking about it

The ride features an open, eight-seat metallic orange and green carriage that slides on a 14,600-pound teeter-totter base. The riders are held in their seats by only waist restraints that are secured with ratchets.

The carriage slides on the base at up to 30 mph then suddenly stops as it reaches the end of the 45-foot expanse. Seconds later the base rises before plunging at a downward angle giving riders a momentary feel of plummeting to earth. Then it returns parallel to the ground and pulls the carriage back.

Magnetic brakes and a shock absorber system keep the carriage on its hydraulic base.

A 90-second to three-minute ride can be programmed in about 100 different combinations, so it is likely riders will get a slightly different experience each time, Potter said.

It was scheduled for opening on Halloween

 

And here is an image of what it will look like !!!!!!!

 

*** in hell,that look mental!!!

 

And finally here are some real pics

Im sh*tting myself in anticipation of going on this ride



And this is where is slams to a dead stop !!!!!




Holy **** !!

 

hopefully....

 

Dont forget your seat belt!!

 

Was there in July and there was no sign of this at all! They don't muck about do they?

Looking forward to my next Vegas trip

 

all I can say is....






**** that

 

 

Oh My God!! Went on the others last April.....NEVER AGAIN! So so so scary but have to be able to say I did it once at least. Going to have to go back and try the new one!

I loved it there!!!!!!