With a track length of 8,133 feet, Steel Dragon 2000 is the longest roller coaster on the planet. The main attraction at Nagashima Spaland, Japan, the ride lasts a whooping three and half-minutes (as a comparison, most roller coasters are under a minute). Set against the ocean as part of a hotel/spa complex, the park defied local regulations in order to become Japan's tallest thrill ride.
For a while, Dragon also held the record as the fastest (95mph) rollercoaster, though those days are long gone.
While the angle of descent is "only" 68 feet, Dragon makes up for it with other features, including an intricate display of parabolic drops, helixes, and inclined loops. Because of the eight small hops along the ride, the rider actually spends a lot of time in the air, without touching his or her seat at all. This is, according to fans, another major plus point of Dragon.
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Vild-Svinet opened in BonBon Land, Holme-Olstrup, Denmark in 2003. Its main lure? The drop is actually beyond vertical at a heart-stopping 97 degree angle.
While Vild-Svinet (Danish for "Wild Boar") may not score high marks in other aspects, the dive alone is worth the ride. Svinet is only 72-foot high and its max speed barely reaches 45mph. In a time where coasters are scoring three times that speed, the ride may sound like "child's play." Don't be deceived. Falling down while seeing the tracks curve under you is a daunting experience.