Alpengeist

[Jonesta6]

I'd have to guess this wasn't as necessary as the restraints are designed in such a way that guests can't really make the motions of getting off the ride until their restraint unlocks.

Granted, in reality all properly secured restraints should prevent guests from prematurely getting off the ride, however in rides with AC's clamshell restraints, there's a lot of freedom of movement whereas on Alpie the most guests can do is unbuckle a seatbelt (that doesn't really contribute anything to securing the restraint) and swing their legs in the air.

Though Griffon has similar OTSRs as Alpie, I think the lack of the train chassis over guests heads gives a larger feeling of freedom necessitating a spiel to keep guests from attempting to prematurely exit the ride.

 

[ManitobaMoose]

How is the ride holding up in 2023?

 

[madmax]

How is the ride holding up in 2023?

Still hauls. Only thing is the MCBR kinda hits hard and it causes headbanging if you’re not careful but otherwise it’s fantastic.

 

[realrx]

Anyone know how the pre drop trim on Alpengeist works? It seems like it’s on then it’s off then it’s on like I’m confused on how it works.

 

[AIR]

Anyone know how the pre drop trim on Alpengeist works? It seems like it’s on then it’s off then it’s on like I’m confused on how it works.

The system monitors amp draw on the lift motor as well as lift speed. If the amp draw is high (unkown value), the trim will close. Typically if the amp draw is high, the motor is carrying a lot of weight and it would speed the train up through the circuit, hence the need for the trim.

 

[realrx]

The system monitors amp draw on the lift motor as well as lift speed. If the amp draw is high (unkown value), the trim will close. Typically if the amp draw is high, the motor is carrying a lot of weight and it would speed the train up through the circuit, hence the need for the trim.

And this whole time I thought it was a weather dependent thing.

 

[AIR]

I'm pretty sure the lift trim at the top of Apollo’s Chariot is the same setup as well.

 

[Coasternerd]

The interesting part is I’ve never had the trim on Apollo activate on any of my rides. Alpengiest, on the other hand, has activated MANY times.

 

[realrx]

The Most Intense Invert Experience.

 

[metalman]

I love it. For me, the turns on that cobra roll are so snappy, but not jarring. It’s like the light bikes in Tron. . I rode it twice on Monday and it hauled a**.

 

[swimmerboy29]

Rode it yesterday and god damn did it do a number on me.

also- does anyone else remember that video they used to play in the station with the snow phantom? Or am I having a Bernstein Bears moment?

 

[bradd1319]

Rode it yesterday and god damn did it do a number on me.

also- does anyone else remember that video they used to play in the station with the snow phantom? Or am I having a Bernstein Bears mome

Alpengeist is still my favorite B&M hanging coaster. I think it's just the speed throughout the ride.

 

[Zachary]

also- does anyone else remember that video they used to play in the station with the snow phantom?

There was a ride story/lore video that played in the extended queue building next to the station. I assume that's what you're remembering!

 

[ijerngvidsnvk]

Rode it yesterday and god damn did it do a number on me.

also- does anyone else remember that video they used to play in the station with the snow phantom? Or am I having a Bernstein Bears moment?

It was cool

 

[cschnizer]

Area 3 is onto something.

 

[Jonesta6]

I don't get it?

 

[cschnizer]

I don't get it?

Look at the track path going into the MCBR in each photo.

 

[SLC Headache]

Thank you very much for reminding me of Alpie's real headbanger: the MCBR approach. It's third for worst B&M headbanger element, behind Raptor's final brake run approach and Firebird's corkscrew.

Alpie's cobra roll is more of a whip than a bang.

(And since it was pictured, that ascent after Verbolten's second launch, accused of looking similar to Alpie's MCBR approach, is probably one of the few parts I really enjoyed.)

 

[Mushroom]

I sort of love the way Alpie smacks you into the MCBR like that. It keeps you on your toes. As is made true by a number of the coaster’s elements — especially the MCBR entry and the cobra roll — Alpie has a lot more bite than your average B&M invert. I love it.

 

[SLC Headache]

I sort of love the way Alpie smacks you into the MCBR like that. It keeps you on your toes. As is made true by a number of the coaster’s elements — especially the MCBR entry and the cobra roll — Alpie has a lot more bite than your average B&M invert. I love it.

My distaste for B&M whip (compared to Intamin and RMC whip) is mostly because I'm not tall enough to avoid headbanging with B&M OTSRs, and the vests are not only divisive but require a different gauge of track so can't be retrofitted.