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[CostaKid]

I don't know what scale it is at, but I am

guessing (now mathematically) 1/48th because the track width is one inch while

regular track guage is about 4 feet or so. But if the track is 1/48th the size, it will go

1/48 slower: T=D/V. So every thing is scaled. But the main reason we see it going so

fast is that it is so small we don't have a large frame of referance. The real

trains are long, but the trains here are 1/48th that, so we have 1/48th the time to see

them in. It is kinda difficult to understand, but if you were shrunk down to 1/48th your

size, the trains would be going normal speed.

Edit: it is 1:48. Look under

the first pic of the Dragon here: http://www.coasterdy...ore.aspx?item=4 .

[Dakanektr]

I completely

understand that-ants see that Raptor model as the real life one, but I do understand

why it looks so fast now, thanks for the explanation.

[ChEtCoAsTa]

[quote]Originally posted by CostaKid@Oct 23 2004, 11:35

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[b] It is kinda difficult to

understand, but if you were shrunk down to 1/48th your size, the trains would be going

normal speed.



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If that were true, does tall people see the coaster going faster than

short people?

[nyteflyte]

does it really matter? all i know is that a oblivion rec

would be sweet

[Dakanektr]

No, it's the

size of your eyes. Thats when your 15 Steel Force Looks like a Baby coaster but 5

years before it was like Mt. Everest. It also explains the seemingly rapid movement of

insects-if we were their size, they would look like butt ugly beasts.

[nyteflyte]

good point dak. but why did we go off topic for suich

a long time?

[ChEtCoAsTa]

Well, you're eyes are the same size when

your're born until you die... don't feel like searching for something that

proves it, so you can