RE: Verbolten
^Party Rocker, you are correct. I for one have called it Verbroken but it does get old. I went on the insider tour and was simply astounded at everything that was computer controlled. When the ride attendant in the control box explained that once the yellow is added the ride will pretty much run by itself thru the station, including unloading, unlocking lap bars, etc. I totally understood why there have been the issues that there has been with that part of the ride. Then Ben (tour guide) explained the tolerance for the sensors in the vertical drop in the building to be set at 2mm. This is very much a prototype ride and with all the special effects and all the extra that is going on, there is going to be downtime. If I would have been there this week, I would've been bummed that it wasn't working but knew it was a possibility. I waited little over an hour last week while it was down knowing that they were doing there best with the new ride. I also was in line when Alpegeist had a "failure to launch". I also only ride AC once cause the four other times I went to ride it there was a "housekeeping issue". I know they are doing the best they can with Verbolten and they will get it right. Patience is not the GP's virtue with new rides but there are plenty of other things to do at BGW. Best thing to do is for them to download the BGWFans.com app so they can check the forums to see if Verbolten is up after downtime so they can run over to Oktoberfest and enjoy one of the best coasters I have ever ridden!
As far as the smaller ride makers, yes in one sense having an Intamin or B&M would be nice there but (correct me if I am wrong) I do not believe they have this type of technology in their arsenal either so it would be prototype for them as well with similar growing pains with sensors and tolerances, etc. Computer issues well...its computers we are talking about so that explains itself.
