Hersheypark |"Skyrush"| Intamin Mega
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Intricks
Strata Poster
Re: "Skyrush" - Intamin Hyper - Hersheypark
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If two of these seats are floorless, how the hell are they supposed to use a lap bar? I'm saying a redesign on the OTSR that would be more Raptor like, or just plain old OTSR found on I305.
Honestly, what is with this strange fetish for a lap bar restraint on Intamin rides?
Thom25 said:
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If two of these seats are floorless, how the hell are they supposed to use a lap bar? I'm saying a redesign on the OTSR that would be more Raptor like, or just plain old OTSR found on I305.
Honestly, what is with this strange fetish for a lap bar restraint on Intamin rides?
Thom25
Roller Poster
Re: "Skyrush" - Intamin Hyper - Hersheypark
I don't think preferring lap bars is a fetish, but just a preference after YEARS of head banging from traditional OTSR. There certainly are lap bars that come over the head, but only secure you at the lap (Sidewinder or Xcars), while the NEW I305 restraints are LIGHT YEARS ahead of the original ones that were used on the ride originally or currently found on Storm Runner and Farenheit. It sounds like you (Intricks) have a fetish for pain if you prefer head banging from hard OTSR.
I don't think preferring lap bars is a fetish, but just a preference after YEARS of head banging from traditional OTSR. There certainly are lap bars that come over the head, but only secure you at the lap (Sidewinder or Xcars), while the NEW I305 restraints are LIGHT YEARS ahead of the original ones that were used on the ride originally or currently found on Storm Runner and Farenheit. It sounds like you (Intricks) have a fetish for pain if you prefer head banging from hard OTSR.
D1993
Hyper Poster
Re: "Skyrush" - Intamin Hyper - Hersheypark
If rides such as Bizarro, Expedition GeForce, Top Thrill Dragster, El Toro all have lap bars, I really dont see why this ride would NEED lap bars at all. This will not be any more intense than any of those rides and the middle seats definetly dont need lap bars. However the outer seats I guess lap bars would be weird. What about restraints like on blue fire? They come from over the head but still feel exactly like a lap bar and I think would be perfect for this.
Really OTSRs arent needed.
If Mack can do it, and Intamin is now putting out new trains I see no reason why they cant do it. Have a look at Blue Fire ...
http://www.rollercoasterpro.com/gallery ... fire.shtml
its the 54th image. Really sorry I couldnt find a better way to link that to RC Pro.
If rides such as Bizarro, Expedition GeForce, Top Thrill Dragster, El Toro all have lap bars, I really dont see why this ride would NEED lap bars at all. This will not be any more intense than any of those rides and the middle seats definetly dont need lap bars. However the outer seats I guess lap bars would be weird. What about restraints like on blue fire? They come from over the head but still feel exactly like a lap bar and I think would be perfect for this.
Really OTSRs arent needed.
If Mack can do it, and Intamin is now putting out new trains I see no reason why they cant do it. Have a look at Blue Fire ...
http://www.rollercoasterpro.com/gallery ... fire.shtml
its the 54th image. Really sorry I couldnt find a better way to link that to RC Pro.
Re: "Skyrush" - Intamin Hyper - Hersheypark
Unless you're tall, the Intamin OTSR are like that anyway. The shoulder braces don't touch and you're still held in by your lap. The difference is that the restraints add two extra safety elements:
- Stops people falling out if they are challenged in the limb department
- Stops most people from doubling over when they hit strong brakes.
Intamin obviously have spent years looking at this and deemed lapbars a generally bad idea. As has been mentioned, i305 seems to have the soft OTSR and I'm willing to bet they're Intamin's latest version that will go on all their new rides.
D1993 said:
Unless you're tall, the Intamin OTSR are like that anyway. The shoulder braces don't touch and you're still held in by your lap. The difference is that the restraints add two extra safety elements:
- Stops people falling out if they are challenged in the limb department
- Stops most people from doubling over when they hit strong brakes.
Intamin obviously have spent years looking at this and deemed lapbars a generally bad idea. As has been mentioned, i305 seems to have the soft OTSR and I'm willing to bet they're Intamin's latest version that will go on all their new rides.
SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
Re: "Skyrush" - Intamin Hyper - Hersheypark
I hope they go with the same ones as I305, so the average-height-and-above lot will stop whining and enjoy the transitions.
I hope they go with the same ones as I305, so the average-height-and-above lot will stop whining and enjoy the transitions.
Re: "Skyrush" - Intamin Hyper - Hersheypark
I had a problem on Ispeed on every airtime hill, my legs pressed against the bar and it hurt like hell. It is the 1st time I have had a problem on an Intamin, it killed the ride for me simply due to the pain I was in.
Maybe they should look at what Mack have done on there coasters and work on something like that.
I had a problem on Ispeed on every airtime hill, my legs pressed against the bar and it hurt like hell. It is the 1st time I have had a problem on an Intamin, it killed the ride for me simply due to the pain I was in.
Maybe they should look at what Mack have done on there coasters and work on something like that.
lakeccrunner
Mega Poster
Re: "Skyrush" - Intamin Hyper - Hersheypark
^^^ I would love to see that style train too. Sexy.
As furie said, it has to deal with how fast the train hits the brakerun. The faster the train hits the magnetic brakerun the faster it slows. The OTSR's help to reduce stress on the riders body while hitting the brakerun.
Also, I've found that the OTSR's don't staple you like the lapbars do, and they allow for more movement. But I'm a relatively small rider and my shoulders go untouched.
^^^ I would love to see that style train too. Sexy.
D1993 said:
As furie said, it has to deal with how fast the train hits the brakerun. The faster the train hits the magnetic brakerun the faster it slows. The OTSR's help to reduce stress on the riders body while hitting the brakerun.
Also, I've found that the OTSR's don't staple you like the lapbars do, and they allow for more movement. But I'm a relatively small rider and my shoulders go untouched.
andrus
Giga Poster
Re: "Skyrush" - Intamin Hyper - Hersheypark
I just can't see why Intamin doesn't shape the lap bar on the OTSRs like they do on the lap bars only restraints.. That way the ride would be much more comfortable!
And I'm quite shocked that some people actually have experienced strong air time on iSpeed :shock: I only had very weak, if any at all...
I just can't see why Intamin doesn't shape the lap bar on the OTSRs like they do on the lap bars only restraints.. That way the ride would be much more comfortable!
And I'm quite shocked that some people actually have experienced strong air time on iSpeed :shock: I only had very weak, if any at all...
bizarrofan10
Hyper Poster
Re: "Skyrush" - Intamin Hyper - Hersheypark
Intamin's locking system OTSRs (such as those used on I305 and Maverick) are really nice, but after the ride is over, when going from the breaks from the station, they really press down on your legs. I only notice this after the ride is over when waiting to exit the ride, not actually during the ride.
What were the improvements again from Maverick's OTSR to I305's?
Intamin's locking system OTSRs (such as those used on I305 and Maverick) are really nice, but after the ride is over, when going from the breaks from the station, they really press down on your legs. I only notice this after the ride is over when waiting to exit the ride, not actually during the ride.
What were the improvements again from Maverick's OTSR to I305's?
lakeccrunner
Mega Poster
Re: "Skyrush" - Intamin Hyper - Hersheypark
^ I305's were more padded, and didn't seem to be as rigid as the ones on Maverick.
^ I305's were more padded, and didn't seem to be as rigid as the ones on Maverick.
"Skyrush" - Intamin Hyper - Hersheypark
See that's the thing everyone goes on about their neck which for me has never been a problem. I hope they sort it out.
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coasterfuhreakx
Roller Poster
Re: "Skyrush" - Intamin Hyper - Hersheypark
i am soooo excited for skyrush!
i am soooo excited for skyrush!
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Anonymous
Guest
Re: "Skyrush" - Intamin Hyper - Hersheypark
It do look pretty epic though...
Not 100% true, it's mainly due to reduce upper body movement due to quick lateral forces/twisting motions, since there is several coasters that have the same kind of brake force but run fine without OSTRs.lakeccrunner said:
It do look pretty epic though...