Raptor - B&M 'Wing-Rider' - Gardaland

[WelcomeToOblivion]

This looks awesome. Baco is awesome (apart from it being a launch fml) Can't wait to ride this

 

[Screaming Coasters]

It probably flew off Baco.

Stop cussing my ride LOL

 

[Nemesis Inferno]

Promotional image time...

 

[Hixee]

Urgh, how tacky...

 

[peep]

To me that looks unfinished, lets just hope I'm right

 

[Screaming Coasters]

Looks like the same ones we saw previously.

(left train)

 

[kimahri]

It looks like a Necromorph.

 

[Nemesis Inferno]

^^^Considering Merlin involve promotional material for Thorpe which has B&M restraints on Stealth, I don't think they care tbh...

 

[Hixee]

They look almost like the clamshell ones, but OTSRs. Interesting.

 

[Hixee]

^Well it's certainly going to restrict the 'arms-up' effect. Whether it's to try to prevent headbanging?

 

[Hixee]

^True, however they could just use the normal clamshell style surely? By the looks of those pictures, the restrains are offering no support to the riders shoulders or chest, so why bother with the OTSRs?

I'd have thought for this ride it's something to do with the mounting points, not being able to make the restraint more like a lap=bar, however it'd be cool to see if they implement this technology and restraint type on a coaster style which would support lap-bar styles.

 

[Hixee]

^Ha, yeah, I'd actually forgotten that the clamshells come from the middle. Could see them doing it like the Intamin Hypers though...

 

[Screaming Coasters]

(STUPID POST) WHOOPS LOL

 

[Martyn B]

They do look identicle to the Flyer restraints, which could feel a little odd, especially if the seats are just as deep as the Flyers.

 

[Screaming Coasters]

^ There is a smaller padded vest if you look in the actual photo. It's just a thin 'V' shape.

 

[Martyn B]

I was going to say....

The padded vests on Air are huge, well at least they seem huge.

 

[tks]

Air seems very confined to me because of the massive locking mechanisms next to you. It doesn't look like these need them.

 

[Screaming Coasters]

As long as they don't cut your neck, then we'll get along with them.

 

[andrus]

I think the restraint design look fantastic! It looks like it'll allow a lot more movement of the rider than the old big stiff one. Hopefully it's more forgiving towards tall riders as well It's about time really B&M modernise their restraint system!

 

[SaiyanHajime]

When did the theme turn from bird/dinosaur monster thing to bug/alien monster thing?

I'm slightly confused, must admit.