Author Topic: Next Ride To Go? (Read 69189 times)

jimmybjammin · « **Reply #25 on:** May 02, 2009, 10:35:27 AM »

great video, I never been there when they raced even in past seasons, since I always go when it's slower for more reride times. Cool to see lightnin' loops in the video.

Robert T Ackerman · « **Reply #26 on:** May 02, 2009, 02:18:29 PM »

Quote from: darkridedan on May 02, 2009, 12:33:11 AM

^ lol. I'm putting in the Isaac c.d. tonight and thinking of ~~you~~ your post

Sweeeeet

nitrorox1414 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 31, 2009, 05:50:27 PM »

Wait the left side rolling thunder goes backwards!?

coastermom · « **Reply #28 on:** May 31, 2009, 07:37:57 PM »

Quote from: nitrorox1414 on May 31, 2009, 05:50:27 PM

Wait the left side rolling thunder goes backwards!?

Many years ago it did . It NO LONGER does . Though I am sure there are many of us that remamber it and would like to see it happen again ...

themeparkrider · « **Reply #29 on:** June 27, 2009, 11:29:05 PM »

First of all, the screeching isn't due to no replacements as much as old coasters skid. In a way, its the same thing. Yes, it is also the oldie style braking system. Since Rolling Thunder is actually painful (due to skidding over the 20 years)now I say that it is first to go. To wrap it up, the screeching in the 80s was from the brakes but now skidding is also a problem. In abput 15 years El Toro will due the same, and it will hurt!

overlord · « **Reply #30 on:** June 28, 2009, 01:03:07 AM »

El Toro will not nearly need as much maintenance brake wise as Rolling Thunder since it uses magnetic fins to slow its entry into the brake run making for a much easier stop and less frictional wear on the brake pads themselves.

Blackhand1001 · « **Reply #31 on:** June 28, 2009, 12:24:18 PM »

Quote from: overlord on June 28, 2009, 01:03:07 AM

El Toro will not nearly need as much maintenance brake wise as Rolling Thunder since it uses magnetic fins to slow its entry into the brake run making for a much easier stop and less frictional wear on the brake pads themselves.

El Toro is also Manufactured completely differently from Rolling Thunder.

AV Matt · « **Reply #32 on:** June 29, 2009, 07:28:58 PM »

Rolling Thunder is an entirely different animal. IMO it's only a matter of time until the skid brakes are replaced with magnetic and/or squeeze brakes. Once this happens, "failing the skid test" won't be an issue and the ride may actually be allowed to run faster (lubed track).

themeparkrider · « **Reply #33 on:** July 07, 2009, 12:54:26 PM »

Quote from: overlord on June 28, 2009, 01:03:07 AM

El Toro will not nearly need as much maintenance brake wise as Rolling Thunder since it uses magnetic fins to slow its entry into the brake run making for a much easier stop and less frictional wear on the brake pads themselves.

Alright I agree. With new technology these days wood coasters would be much smoother and faster. But come on, RT is pretty rough!

AV Matt · « **Reply #34 on:** July 07, 2009, 07:13:39 PM »

It really isn't. It squeals a lot, but I wouldn't call it rough. Kingda Ka is worse.

overlord · « **Reply #35 on:** July 07, 2009, 11:10:14 PM »

RT is jolty, not rough. If you want rough, ride a Vekoma or Colossus at Magic Mountain.

kingdakafan · « **Reply #36 on:** July 08, 2009, 03:25:17 PM »

or the great nor easter.

overlord · « **Reply #37 on:** July 08, 2009, 03:46:06 PM »

....which is a Vekoma.

WadeJ · « **Reply #38 on:** July 08, 2009, 04:38:32 PM »

Or mind eraser at sfa - which is also a vekoma - which is an slc that is 10 times more brutal than nor' easter lol

darkridedan · « **Reply #39 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:24:10 PM »

which unfortunately is the only steel coaster to ever work consistently at SFA

overlord · « **Reply #40 on:** July 09, 2009, 03:21:11 PM »

Gotta say, for being a rough ride, I have never really seen a Vekoma shut down anywhere I go.

nitrorox1414 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 09, 2009, 07:47:42 PM »

Quote from: kingdakafan on July 08, 2009, 03:25:17 PM

or the great nor easter.

That was my first ride... its hurts alot more with the old restraints!!!

themeparkrider · « **Reply #42 on:** July 12, 2009, 09:11:59 PM »

Quote from: themeparkrider on June 27, 2009, 11:29:05 PM

First of all, the screeching isn't due to no replacements as much as old coasters skid. In a way, its the same thing. Yes, it is also the oldie style braking system. Since Rolling Thunder is actually painful (due to skidding over the 20 years)now I say that it is first to go. To wrap it up, the screeching in the 80s was from the brakes but now skidding is also a problem. In abput 15 years El Toro will due the same, and it will hurt!

LIKE I SAID: The squelling is the sound of the skidding, it just appeats normal. Thats final!

themeparkrider · « **Reply #43 on:** July 12, 2009, 09:14:51 PM »

Oh,
and do you people like RT's new restaints or the old ones. So far my favorite ride's restraint is Bizzaro's shouldar/seatbelt syle. But I think TDKC has comfortable ones too.

nitrorox1414 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:45:18 PM »

Quote from: overlord on July 09, 2009, 03:21:11 PM

Gotta say, for being a rough ride, I have never really seen a Vekoma shut down anywhere I go.

I have ..... Great Nor Easter was down for like an hour ..... stuck on the lift hill. =)

nitrorox1414 · « **Reply #45 on:** August 19, 2009, 10:46:03 AM »

Kind of off topic but is Two Face at SFA closed?

mich17mak · « **Reply #46 on:** August 19, 2009, 11:10:12 AM »

^^ yeah, they took it down.

themeparkrider · « **Reply #47 on:** August 19, 2009, 02:12:50 PM »

What kind of ride was two face?

dkny6363 · « **Reply #48 on:** August 20, 2009, 12:11:41 AM »

It is the same lay-out as a boomerang. But it's inverted. I've never been on one, but even though they are made by vekoma apparently they are pretty good. I say they because there is 3 others, 2 in america.
Kings Island, and California's great adventure. Both named Invertigo.

http://www.rcdb.com/545.htm?p=520

themeparkrider · « **Reply #49 on:** August 20, 2009, 10:45:32 PM »

It looks like a short ride.

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