TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Well, they aren't Gerstlauer's usual stock of Eurofighter OTSR's, that's for sure;
Glenwood Caverns | Defiance | Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter | 2022
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The_bullgod
Mega Poster
I haven't seen a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter without OTSR's, so what were you expecting?
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
I think we've possibly got ourselves some overhead lap bars. Not a design that they've used on any of their coasters before, although a few of the Sky Fly's have them. Their normal OTSRs do not look like this from the side.
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
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Indy
Hyper Poster
Infinity trains are a little bit bigger, which will make them more expensive. It also means they can't do quite as tight of maneuvers as the Eurofighters. So, if a park is particularly concerned about space constraints, then it might make more sense to go with a Eurofighter.
The_bullgod
Mega Poster
Indy
Hyper Poster
That's a great question. Shellraiser is probably mostly due to the fact that it's a clone of a ride that was developed prior to the lap bar trains. Therefore, it's cheaper and easier to simply buy the off-the-shelf product rather than re-evaluate the dynamics and clearance envelope for the entire ride and potentially have to alter the structure/layout as a result. It also might have to do with the timing of when the ride was purchased. American Dream has been in development for a long time and some of these rides were purchased several years before the park ever opened.
As for Vertika, I honestly have no idea. I've always found it perplexing, much in the same way that I find Glenwood's decision to be a little perplexing.
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
Vertika was a park request for OTSRs, TMNT is because there isn't enough space under the trains for the hydraulic cylinders used to lock the lapbars due to the coaster having both a lift hill and a launch - there are only so many components the underside of a train can fit so OTSRs were used as the hydraulic cylinders are located in the seat backs.
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
It's literally like 10 seconds from drop to brakes cause it runs that fast. Short but sweet for sure. The real question is will it ride like glass or like it's falling apart.
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Yeah, these definitely appear to be a new variant of Gerst restraints. Can’t decide if they’re OTSR Lap bars or just simply very roomy OTSR’s.
Major difference between these and the last Gerst OTSR eurofighters (Vertika);
Major difference between these and the last Gerst OTSR eurofighters (Vertika);
Ethan
Strata Poster
I'm classing these as OTSRs for sure. Looks like there's the same potential for some signature Gerst hangbanging as there is on their old Eurofighter trains, at least from what I can see.
Youngster Joey
Strata Poster
It also as far back as Iron Shark.
Monster at Adventureland Iowa also has lap bars
The_bullgod
Mega Poster
But Monster is an Infinity Coaster. And all Infinity Coasters have lap bars
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