Weird, Wacky & Strange Coaster Bits
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Thekingin64
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^ :lol: What's the point in that?!
owentaylor121
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^Theming is my guess.
Thekingin64
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I am actually thinking this might be from where they had to change the layout slightly due to the trains not making it over the hill over the chairlift.
reddude333
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^ Nah, it's theming ;-)
reddude333 said:
Sorry if I sound like a newb but, why would a support structure be used for theming? My guess would be that the layout was changed, so I basically agree with TheKingin64. Or it's there incase it was ever needed in construction. (As a spare part basically. It could be used if the stress levels were too high on that part of the track.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPhb3O4vIvo 1:25
reddude333
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You don't sound like a "newb" for agreeing that the mystery support is probably a result of a layout change, you sound like one because you thought I was being serious...I guess the winky face didn't do the trick this time...
My bad for not realizing you weren't being serious. Lol. But I'll go with the theory that it's only there to be used if necessary. Like I said before, it could of been needed if the stress levels were higher than expected on that part of the track. That part of the track is not located above the Skyride I don't think there was a layout change.reddude333 said:
Antinos
Slut for Spinners
Actually, I'm pretty sure it's theming. There was a huge discussion about it on here back when Cheetah Hunt was being built and if I remember correctly, that specific support's purpose was simply to have a banner hung on it. I'm too lazy to try and hunt down any other photos or dig through the topic.
roomraider
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That park also has this
Like the one at Yomouri Land this ride has 1 stand-up and one sitdown train (although here the sitdown is backwards). You can see the standup train in the background above.
Like the one at Yomouri Land this ride has 1 stand-up and one sitdown train (although here the sitdown is backwards). You can see the standup train in the background above.
reddude333
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^Now that is weird, wacky, and strange. Is this just for varied ride experience? It doesn't really make sense to me. Also seems like it might not be safe for the stand-up, unless the coaster is designed as a stand-up and is just also used with sitdown trains.
reddude333
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Well, unless I am just being a complete idiot, I would assume that the forces experienced on coasters differ with stand-ups...at least I can feel a significant difference. I would just guess that turns and inversions are tailored for the specific train type that will be riding on the track (due to the different heartline of riders). So no, it wasn't a joke...it may have been a naive comment but I wasn't kidding. Please enlighten me.
I guess it's due to the fact the ride has been running with that setup for years. I think Gavin may have been on it.
Yes, on a huge B&M coaster it makes a difference standing up, but you could make a coaster that works for both I'm sure; especially one that maybe isn't too forceful or have tight elements.
Yes, on a huge B&M coaster it makes a difference standing up, but you could make a coaster that works for both I'm sure; especially one that maybe isn't too forceful or have tight elements.