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Link zum Beitrag #694783 Verfasst am Dienstag, 10. März 2009 21:30
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For our Mindbender POV Video Click HERE!

Hey everyone!

Elissa and I had a film shoot at the West Edmonton Mall this past weekend and wanted to share some photos and video with you all. The link to the video is above (sorry I can't embed the video here, otherwise I would) and below are photos and our trip report.

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Hello Galaxyland!

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"Hey everyone, we are just here to do a little filming and ride the AWESOME Mindbender!"

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Mindbender did NOT disappoint...OMFG! The ride was totally amazing...

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Hidden Mickey?

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This ride is seriously Schwarzkopf at his best!

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140 feet tall...inside a SHOPPING MALL!

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And yes, those three loops will challenge your equilibrium!

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The rest of the mall is pretty awesome too. It's like part shopping mall, part Las Vegas!

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I love her...I really, really do!

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Ahh, I love Canadian McDonald's with their cute maple leaf!

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Ohh, those crazy Canadians and their elephant poo!

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"All public writings must be written in English and French!"

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Yup, there is even a full size water park at the mall where Candians can float around in Cheerios.

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Lots of "Fantasy" like mini-golf so you can imagine you are somewhere else other than Canada freezing your a$$ off!

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The Michael Phelps Store.

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Galaxyland is also home to the world's largest phallic object surrounded by purple walls.

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Let's not forget some pictures of that Gerstlauer spinner!

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They also have one of them long-trained Zierer coaster thingies.

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Has anyone ever seen one of these before?!?!?


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This is the OMFG shot of Mindbender!

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Yes, that IS a "backwards car" you see there!

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Climbing the lift backwards you start to think "maybe this wasn't such a good idea...."

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Several thoughts race through Elissa's mind before plunging into the abyss that is backwards Mindbender: "Why have I done this? Will I survive? Does God exist? Who invented liquid soap and why?"

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This is pretty much the image you see for the minute or so while you experience backwards Mindbender.

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No, you are not seeing double, this is the signature "loop within a loop" photo.

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"I'm not going all the way to Canada without getting my picture with a moose!"

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If you can catch a glimpse of what's outside you'll see snow, snow, more snow, cars covered in snow, still more snow, large random mounds of snow, and finally....snow.

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Notice how the Galaxy Orbiter track is in the background of almost every picture?

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STOP FOLLOWING US EVIL BACKWARDS CAR!!!

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Our visit to the park has come to an end, and now it's time to head home. Here is the view from our hotel. Yeah, it's mostly snow!

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Here we are on the motorway trying not to die!

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There is supposed to be an airport out there somewhere!

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Here we are on the plane. Um, if you are reading this, it means we actually survived our terrifying take off in the snow...where we couldn't see the runway...and they didn't even bother to de-ice the plane! WTF!

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Here we are back home in California. S

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Hope you guys enjoyed the update!

--Robb
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Link zum Beitrag #694788 Verfasst am Dienstag, 10. März 2009 21:39 Relax
Thanks for the pictures! Anyone know if Mindbender got the same Layout like the old 3er-Looping?
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Link zum Beitrag #694795 Verfasst am Dienstag, 10. März 2009 21:43
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S Not sure about the exact layout, but it did seem much bigger and longer to me.

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Link zum Beitrag #694800 Verfasst am Dienstag, 10. März 2009 21:50
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According to the book "rollercoaster", Mindbender is a mirror image of the 3er-Looping.

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Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm- aber die zweite Maus bekommt den Käse.
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Link zum Beitrag #694803 Verfasst am Dienstag, 10. März 2009 21:53 Relax
Hmm, a backwards-car on the Olympia Looping should be an interesting idea S .
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Link zum Beitrag #694804 Verfasst am Dienstag, 10. März 2009 21:53
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It could very well be. I only rode it as Magnum Force I think only twice and it was about 8 years ago so I don't really remember. I do have a POV of that though that I should compare. I don't remember coming off Magnum Force feeling "OMFG!" like I did on Mindbender. Seriously, the backwards Mindbender car was one of the few coaster moments where I'm not so sure I could do it again! It was't rough or anything, just very VERY intense!
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Link zum Beitrag #694829 Verfasst am Dienstag, 10. März 2009 22:23 Relax
Hi Robb,
thanks (again) for taking the time and supporting us with the nice pictures of your tours. Always a pleasure.
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Link zum Beitrag #694838 Verfasst am Dienstag, 10. März 2009 22:36 Relax
robbalvey
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Has anyone ever seen one of these before?!?!?...


Yes! It`s the same ride like the "Circus Hoppala" at the Prater in Vienna.

I guess it`s a Moose Ride isn`t it?
Der Sinn des Lebens?
Der liegt irgendwo zwischen Lifthill und Schlussbremse.
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Link zum Beitrag #694840 Verfasst am Dienstag, 10. März 2009 22:38
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S It's a Moser, yes, but since this one is in Canada, it could be a "Moose!" S
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Link zum Beitrag #694846 Verfasst am Dienstag, 10. März 2009 22:46 Relax
Thanks Robb for the great TR. Mindbender is one of my "Man, I wanna ride this thing" coasters.
Great pics!
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Link zum Beitrag #694847 Verfasst am Dienstag, 10. März 2009 22:47 Relax
robbalvey S It's a Moser, yes, but since this one is in Canada, it could be a "Moose!" S


*ba-dum-pish*
Good one! S
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