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SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
Re: New "world's first" coaster at Alton Towers 2013
The image of the lapbars is of Wicked. That's the only reason there's lapbars in it. It was probably just a conveniently angled photo or easy to cut out or something.
If it's a Zierra, which is possible - what with them making a big name for themselves at Busch and doing Legoland's drop coaster, I bet it would have lapbars. I don't think it will be Zierra, though. Looks a bit over complicated?
If it's MS it'll have lapbars
If it's Intamin, it'll probably have Intimidator restraints. <333333333333333333333333333333333
If it's Gerstlaurer we're all dead.
The image of the lapbars is of Wicked. That's the only reason there's lapbars in it. It was probably just a conveniently angled photo or easy to cut out or something.
If it's a Zierra, which is possible - what with them making a big name for themselves at Busch and doing Legoland's drop coaster, I bet it would have lapbars. I don't think it will be Zierra, though. Looks a bit over complicated?
If it's MS it'll have lapbars
If it's Intamin, it'll probably have Intimidator restraints. <333333333333333333333333333333333
If it's Gerstlaurer we're all dead.
SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
Re: New "world's first" coaster at Alton Towers 2013
Like normal Intamin ones, except the OTSR part is flexible soft foamy fabric.
...Photo makes it look more intrusive than it is.
Like normal Intamin ones, except the OTSR part is flexible soft foamy fabric.
...Photo makes it look more intrusive than it is.
nealbie
CF Legend
Re: New "world's first" coaster at Alton Towers 2013
That's actually pretty cool!
I googled after you said because that's funky and the pic didn't work. So they don't try to decapitate like the accelerator straps? Big problem for massive me :lol:
They look so spacious as well <3
I want an Intamin now!
That's actually pretty cool!
I googled after you said because that's funky and the pic didn't work. So they don't try to decapitate like the accelerator straps? Big problem for massive me :lol:
They look so spacious as well <3
I want an Intamin now!
SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
Re: New "world's first" coaster at Alton Towers 2013
I dunno how iSpeed's are, but regular Intamin "neck cutters" don't effect me much. I had no trouble with Kanonen.
I305's move. Like, if you get airtime, they just stretch with you. They are soft and they touch you instead of hovering, so they don't go anywhere near your neck regardless of your height, but they are also flexible enough not to pin or hold you tightly. Lapbars would be better, but these are the best Intamin have done to combat the throwing people out problem they have.
Please be Intamin even though I bet you're not, SW7. :C
I dunno how iSpeed's are, but regular Intamin "neck cutters" don't effect me much. I had no trouble with Kanonen.
I305's move. Like, if you get airtime, they just stretch with you. They are soft and they touch you instead of hovering, so they don't go anywhere near your neck regardless of your height, but they are also flexible enough not to pin or hold you tightly. Lapbars would be better, but these are the best Intamin have done to combat the throwing people out problem they have.
Please be Intamin even though I bet you're not, SW7. :C
rollermonkey
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Re: New "world's first" coaster at Alton Towers 2013
^Oh, now that would suck.
(It would clear up the whole throughput issue, though.)
^Oh, now that would suck.
(It would clear up the whole throughput issue, though.)
rollermonkey
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Re: New "world's first" coaster at Alton Towers 2013
Right, but I never thought they'd go the Moebius route. Especially if it means queueing twice to ride the whole thing.
Right, but I never thought they'd go the Moebius route. Especially if it means queueing twice to ride the whole thing.
Re: New "world's first" coaster at Alton Towers 2013
How can it be though I cannot see 2 tracks next to each other or am I missing something?
Was Windjammer Surf Racers at Knotts Berry one or did you have to queue twice?
http://www.rcdb.com/294.htm
How can it be though I cannot see 2 tracks next to each other or am I missing something?
Was Windjammer Surf Racers at Knotts Berry one or did you have to queue twice?
http://www.rcdb.com/294.htm
Thekingin64
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Re: New "world's first" coaster at Alton Towers 2013
UC, I remember seeing the plans for something similar to your idea for the Nemesis area but it didn't happen due to the ride ops would have to work super quick to get everything on time. Is actually a good world first idea though.
UC, I remember seeing the plans for something similar to your idea for the Nemesis area but it didn't happen due to the ride ops would have to work super quick to get everything on time. Is actually a good world first idea though.
Ollie
CF Legend
Re: New "world's first" coaster at Alton Towers 2013
What I heard was that it was going to be a 'proper' world's first that the general public could recognised. And apparently that was said by John Wardley at some point. I think it might have been during one of the events they did for Th13teen or when John met up with TTF members for one of their meets.
What I heard was that it was going to be a 'proper' world's first that the general public could recognised. And apparently that was said by John Wardley at some point. I think it might have been during one of the events they did for Th13teen or when John met up with TTF members for one of their meets.
Mark
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Re: New "world's first" coaster at Alton Towers 2013
Indeed. Believe it or not, I thought that was a given. Those sections where track passes track seemed to be a very pointed and intentional interaction. I thought that basically, once the first car passes onto the second section (after the vertical lift) it will be duelling the car that is essentially behind it and heading up the normal lift hill. The first half duels the second as you have said.
Ironically, the no limits simulation posted a couple of pages back actually shows that. The biggest issue they may have is ensuring the timing is right but like Dragon Challenge IoA used to have, there are systems that can be employed to maintain the 'duelling' element.
Plus there is the whole backstory that Alton wanted to do this with a Schwarzkopf coaster way back before Nemesis was concieved. The link is a few pages back. The idea was vetoed because they felt it would be a lot of pressure for the ride ops. However, in this day and age, computer systems can execute a lot of control here. Its definitely possible.
I think given what little we know. This 'Duelling' is very logical.
UC said:
Indeed. Believe it or not, I thought that was a given. Those sections where track passes track seemed to be a very pointed and intentional interaction. I thought that basically, once the first car passes onto the second section (after the vertical lift) it will be duelling the car that is essentially behind it and heading up the normal lift hill. The first half duels the second as you have said.
Ironically, the no limits simulation posted a couple of pages back actually shows that. The biggest issue they may have is ensuring the timing is right but like Dragon Challenge IoA used to have, there are systems that can be employed to maintain the 'duelling' element.
Plus there is the whole backstory that Alton wanted to do this with a Schwarzkopf coaster way back before Nemesis was concieved. The link is a few pages back. The idea was vetoed because they felt it would be a lot of pressure for the ride ops. However, in this day and age, computer systems can execute a lot of control here. Its definitely possible.
I think given what little we know. This 'Duelling' is very logical.
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