Verbolten (Project Announcement Fall 2011 Through Opening Discussion August 2012)
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RE: Verbolten
The park should invert the hours from 11 am to 7pm and make it 7am to 11pm. OR they can pull a cedar point and leave the cam on 24/7.
The park should invert the hours from 11 am to 7pm and make it 7am to 11pm. OR they can pull a cedar point and leave the cam on 24/7.
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Amen!
and never noticed it, maybe it's cuz I was to into the ride to notice its flaws? Idk, I'll try and pay attention to it next time!
Amen!
I've sat in every row, of just about every car. Except yellowcharlieharcum said:
and never noticed it, maybe it's cuz I was to into the ride to notice its flaws? Idk, I'll try and pay attention to it next time!
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Verbolten was stuck at the top of the bridge a few mins. Ago it was stuck for 15 mins.
Verbolten was stuck at the top of the bridge a few mins. Ago it was stuck for 15 mins.
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From what I saw, yesterday verbolten was open all day. I could be wrong but that's just what I saw.
From what I saw, yesterday verbolten was open all day. I could be wrong but that's just what I saw.
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I saw it break down three different times in the latter part of the evening (4 pm - 7 pm)
I saw it break down three different times in the latter part of the evening (4 pm - 7 pm)
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My understanding is that the ride stops operating every once in a while because wildlife (deer, etc.) is spotted near the end of the track. Someone is sent out to scare them away before they allow the next car to go. The park doesn't want another Fabio experience...
B-Mac said:
My understanding is that the ride stops operating every once in a while because wildlife (deer, etc.) is spotted near the end of the track. Someone is sent out to scare them away before they allow the next car to go. The park doesn't want another Fabio experience...
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Guys, just think of the vibrating as another special effect, like they have at the top of Mach Tower
Guys, just think of the vibrating as another special effect, like they have at the top of Mach Tower
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Since people have a problem with their heads hitting the headrests...
In order to ride a launched coaster, all you need to do is keep your head from slamming into the headrests during launches (keeping your head back in the launch).
I usually keep my head back against the headrest on the first launch and on the second launch I either keep my head close to the headrest or stiffen my neck. You can also force your head back against it (you will get a kick forward, but as long as your head stays back, the worst that will happen is your head will tap the headrest a few times).
During the indoor portions/river drop, I just move my body with the coaster (no need to keep your head against the headrest the entire time) By following that, I've had enjoyable rides on KD's launchers and on Cheetah Hunt.
As for roughness, the ride just has a noticeable rattle. You will most definitely feel it the further back you sit, but you'll really only notice it in the first turnaround and on the last few turns. You're moving too fast and focusing too much on the special effects to notice anything in the building/down the drop.
That being said, the back row is definitely the place to sit if you want some nice floater air right after the launch/going down the drop and more aggressive-feeling turns.
Since people have a problem with their heads hitting the headrests...
In order to ride a launched coaster, all you need to do is keep your head from slamming into the headrests during launches (keeping your head back in the launch).
I usually keep my head back against the headrest on the first launch and on the second launch I either keep my head close to the headrest or stiffen my neck. You can also force your head back against it (you will get a kick forward, but as long as your head stays back, the worst that will happen is your head will tap the headrest a few times).
During the indoor portions/river drop, I just move my body with the coaster (no need to keep your head against the headrest the entire time) By following that, I've had enjoyable rides on KD's launchers and on Cheetah Hunt.
As for roughness, the ride just has a noticeable rattle. You will most definitely feel it the further back you sit, but you'll really only notice it in the first turnaround and on the last few turns. You're moving too fast and focusing too much on the special effects to notice anything in the building/down the drop.
That being said, the back row is definitely the place to sit if you want some nice floater air right after the launch/going down the drop and more aggressive-feeling turns.
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I feel the front has a better ALL AROUND experience, while the back is for a more intense ride.
I feel the front has a better ALL AROUND experience, while the back is for a more intense ride.
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I have been told deer have been able to get on portions of the track previously. I personally think dodging deer on Verbolten goes with the theme, but if they insist on protecti the wild life, I think they will need better fences.
FAL NR OX said:
I have been told deer have been able to get on portions of the track previously. I personally think dodging deer on Verbolten goes with the theme, but if they insist on protecti the wild life, I think they will need better fences.
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What's the big deal?!
Don't underestimate deer. Not only are deer responsible for 2 out of 3 deaths in the state of Virginia, but they also have the ability to jump 50 ft in the air and have been known to bend steel with their antlers. In fact, what Swiftman and the rest of staff here won't tell you is that the accident in the event building is a result of a panic-stricken deer getting stuck inside the event building. They snapped the cable lifting the train causing the crash. Deer are also smart, every time somebody hits a deer, it's because the deer is trying to carjack the person who hit them. However, the combustion engines mess up the radar the deer use to calculate the speed of their prey. Having to stop the ride to try to clear the deer is necessary to prevent countless lives from being lost.
JordanFord said:
What's the big deal?!
Don't underestimate deer. Not only are deer responsible for 2 out of 3 deaths in the state of Virginia, but they also have the ability to jump 50 ft in the air and have been known to bend steel with their antlers. In fact, what Swiftman and the rest of staff here won't tell you is that the accident in the event building is a result of a panic-stricken deer getting stuck inside the event building. They snapped the cable lifting the train causing the crash. Deer are also smart, every time somebody hits a deer, it's because the deer is trying to carjack the person who hit them. However, the combustion engines mess up the radar the deer use to calculate the speed of their prey. Having to stop the ride to try to clear the deer is necessary to prevent countless lives from being lost.
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