Verbolten (Project Announcement Fall 2011 Through Opening Discussion August 2012)
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RE: Verbolten
But Blue Fire's aren't centered like on the Euro Fighters. They are placed off to the left on the launch. As seen in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU1uGTqX0DM
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Also we can't tell exactly how thick the magnets are supposed to be. But the more magnets placed together makes for an even stronger magnet; so that should mean that it might be able to accelerate the train even faster than what ScoutN said. Possibly anywhere from 2.2 to 2.5 seconds which is definitely high, high end sports cars numbers for 0-60 (yes I am thinking that they're engineering this ride to feel like your driving a sports car).
Swiftman said:
But Blue Fire's aren't centered like on the Euro Fighters. They are placed off to the left on the launch. As seen in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU1uGTqX0DM
-I am using this video for reference, not advertising.
Also we can't tell exactly how thick the magnets are supposed to be. But the more magnets placed together makes for an even stronger magnet; so that should mean that it might be able to accelerate the train even faster than what ScoutN said. Possibly anywhere from 2.2 to 2.5 seconds which is definitely high, high end sports cars numbers for 0-60 (yes I am thinking that they're engineering this ride to feel like your driving a sports car).
RE: Verbolten
After doing some looking around, I've concluded that the dual fins is a Zierer thing. Just look at Wicked www.youtube.com/watch?&gl=US&hl=en&client=mv-google&v=Y3cC4-V89q0
After doing some looking around, I've concluded that the dual fins is a Zierer thing. Just look at Wicked www.youtube.com/watch?&gl=US&hl=en&client=mv-google&v=Y3cC4-V89q0
RE: Verbolten
I think it would evenly distribute the stress throughout the car with 2 fins vs 1. It may prolong the life of the ride vehicle. That's just a personal guess.
I think it would evenly distribute the stress throughout the car with 2 fins vs 1. It may prolong the life of the ride vehicle. That's just a personal guess.
RE: Verbolten
Good point, Gavin. IMO it looks like the dual setup provides a bit more initial torque.. errr thrust I guess would be a more applicable term. It takes off kinda quick in the first segment.
No, that really wouldn't matter. Nothing is coming in direct contact with the fins. No friction is the bless with the design. Not if it was the system that RnR uses then you'll see multiple catapult mounting point.
Good point, Gavin. IMO it looks like the dual setup provides a bit more initial torque.. errr thrust I guess would be a more applicable term. It takes off kinda quick in the first segment.
coasternd said:
No, that really wouldn't matter. Nothing is coming in direct contact with the fins. No friction is the bless with the design. Not if it was the system that RnR uses then you'll see multiple catapult mounting point.
RE: Verbolten
It could also be patent related. I would love to go and dig through all the patent databases, to see if that's the case, but I'm on a phone right now.
ScoutN said:
It could also be patent related. I would love to go and dig through all the patent databases, to see if that's the case, but I'm on a phone right now.
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RE: Verbolten
There's no such thing as a waste of a coaster, Sure it might be poorly themed (aka Griffon), Insanely rough (Okay, i just realize that invertigo at kings island is a lot rougher than Alpie, Good thing i saw that pov), or just poorly executed(aka Drachen Fire). Still there's no such thing as a waste of a coaster, as, a coasters a coaster, weither we like it or not, its our opinion.
There's no such thing as a waste of a coaster, Sure it might be poorly themed (aka Griffon), Insanely rough (Okay, i just realize that invertigo at kings island is a lot rougher than Alpie, Good thing i saw that pov), or just poorly executed(aka Drachen Fire). Still there's no such thing as a waste of a coaster, as, a coasters a coaster, weither we like it or not, its our opinion.
RE: Verbolten
sigh. griffon is no poorly themed than apollo's, alpie isn't insanely rough, and yes to a poorly executed DF.
Sorry. just had to be the voice of reason for a second.
sigh. griffon is no poorly themed than apollo's, alpie isn't insanely rough, and yes to a poorly executed DF.
Sorry. just had to be the voice of reason for a second.
RE: Verbolten
What im saying is that why don't they put in a launch coaster like hypersonic xlc or something thrilling and less for kids and it don't matter about theming what park has won the worlds most beautiful park for 13 years? Busch gardens williamsburg virginia.
We need something thrilling like top thrill dragster for instance. And busch gardens still holds the title of worlds most beautiful park. So dont complain about the theming.
What im saying is that why don't they put in a launch coaster like hypersonic xlc or something thrilling and less for kids and it don't matter about theming what park has won the worlds most beautiful park for 13 years? Busch gardens williamsburg virginia.
We need something thrilling like top thrill dragster for instance. And busch gardens still holds the title of worlds most beautiful park. So dont complain about the theming.
RE: Verbolten
BBW was a family coaster. Verbolten is replacing BBW. So Verbolten is going to be a family coaster. The park is filling a gap in their collection, and isn't looking to appease thrill seekers, but families.
BlueWasp said:
BBW was a family coaster. Verbolten is replacing BBW. So Verbolten is going to be a family coaster. The park is filling a gap in their collection, and isn't looking to appease thrill seekers, but families.
RE: Verbolten
This.
Seriously, I can't believe people are still arguing this point. If you want TTD moved to BGW, start a thread named "I Want TTD Moved to BGW" then you and anyone else who thinks this is a good idea can talk about it all you want there instead of spamming up the Verbolten thread.
BG Europe Fan said:
This.
Seriously, I can't believe people are still arguing this point. If you want TTD moved to BGW, start a thread named "I Want TTD Moved to BGW" then you and anyone else who thinks this is a good idea can talk about it all you want there instead of spamming up the Verbolten thread.
RE: Verbolten
...I think some people are going to be surprised how well it appeases thrill-seekers as well as families, actually.
A good family coaster appeases everyone. That's one of the things that people rave about with Dragon's Fury. Never have I known another ride impress kids and adults so equally. Kids come off feeling like they've conquered a big coaster and adults come off laughing with surprise.
I'm always confused when BGW fans talk about their coasters as being for thrill seekers. BGW doesn't have a single proper thrill coaster, because it's a family park. Griffon, Alpengeist, Apollo... Not thrilling, in the slightest. Amazing rides, yes... but not thrilling. For some reason, Sheikra and Oblivion even more so are ten times as thrilling as Griffon. Alpengeist's long drawn out inversions are incredibly tame compared to say, the Batman coasters. Apollo is my favourite of the B&M megacoasters, but ALL the B&M megacoasters are tame. Their height restrictions and the scale of them are the only intimidating factors. In fact, I bet (though I didn't get to ride it) BBW was the most scary and intense ride there. If you want thrills, go to KD. I mean come on, BGW even bought a tame drop tower... The world's scariest ride type.
...I think some people are going to be surprised how well it appeases thrill-seekers as well as families, actually.
A good family coaster appeases everyone. That's one of the things that people rave about with Dragon's Fury. Never have I known another ride impress kids and adults so equally. Kids come off feeling like they've conquered a big coaster and adults come off laughing with surprise.
I'm always confused when BGW fans talk about their coasters as being for thrill seekers. BGW doesn't have a single proper thrill coaster, because it's a family park. Griffon, Alpengeist, Apollo... Not thrilling, in the slightest. Amazing rides, yes... but not thrilling. For some reason, Sheikra and Oblivion even more so are ten times as thrilling as Griffon. Alpengeist's long drawn out inversions are incredibly tame compared to say, the Batman coasters. Apollo is my favourite of the B&M megacoasters, but ALL the B&M megacoasters are tame. Their height restrictions and the scale of them are the only intimidating factors. In fact, I bet (though I didn't get to ride it) BBW was the most scary and intense ride there. If you want thrills, go to KD. I mean come on, BGW even bought a tame drop tower... The world's scariest ride type.
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