Lewdog
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Found a link.I would still like to know how they will get the 250 mile "rope" up into space or down..
Too much to post.
Space elevator construction - Wikipedia
Skimming thru the link , could you imagine someone having to climb that thing?
No thanks ... This is even way to high for me.
I work in construction and have to deal with heights. Rode some of the largest rides at a few amusement parks and even did the radio tower ride at the top of Stratosphere tower in Vegas.
No way in hell I would do that job.
The part where they leave the inside structure and free climb that last stretch looks freaky as hell. I can't imagine what any sway must feel like on that tower.
Cool vid.
You ever do the one at Cedar Point? I used to live in southern Ohio and go to Kings Island almost every weekend. We could get a season pass for like $60.
Went to Cedar Point twice right after they put up the Top Thrill Dragster. Specifically went there to try that ride.
Holy crap, that ride was intense.
We had season passes for Valleyfair in MN at the time and was same ownership as Cedar Point. The Power Tower in Ohio is 30 ft taller than ours.
That park was a coaster riders dream park.
The power tower ride in Vegas was the most freaky since you start at about 960ft.
Kings Island posted this week they are going to retire one of their coaster, probably The Vortex, and people think they are building a new one.