Existing Roller Coaster Verbolten
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Yep, this was me (and my husband)! Can't remember the Android app we used unfortunately. I do remember that it didn't have a speed estimate, but I was fairly impressed with the G-force data! I wouldn't be surprised if gyro technology has gotten more sensitive since then, and TBH the RideForces/Apple Watch combo seems like the way to go.
I've found releases from the park claiming up to 60mph on the second launch so that's gonna be the top speed. 88ft isn't enough for 50mph even in perfect free fall conditions.
IDK on the first launch but I cant see any sources for it so far. I've seen 45mph which seems close.
I enjoy turning on my heartrate and blood oxygen saturation tracking while riding roller coasters. Interestingly (but maybe not surprisingly), the highest I've ever had was 140 on Grizzly at night.
Of course... that could just be the Boardwalk Fries...
88ft refers to the Rhine drop. if you jumped off the top of that 88ft in a vacuum with no friction you still wouldn't hit 53mph. So it's easy to determine that the top speed is not there. You're correct on the height of the drop track.
grumbles under his breath about the need for an independent organization to verify coaster stats and certify record claims
I believe Guinness would require official surveyor or timekeeper records to be submitted depending on which stat one is claiming, collected according to their hardware and procedure guidelines, as well as additional witness testimonials.
…At which point each measured ride would have these verified stats available and therefore wouldn’t need Guinness.
I don’t believe Guinness sends someone physically to verify all claims, unless an attempt or claim doesn’t lend itself to standard measurement or validation techniques.
…At which point each measured ride would have these verified stats available and therefore wouldn’t need Guinness.
I don’t believe Guinness sends someone physically to verify all claims, unless an attempt or claim doesn’t lend itself to standard measurement or validation techniques.
Would be kinda cool if ACE did this. Or if they did anything for that matter.
People are sneaking through the QQ line since nobody is checking, tensions are rising.
Just makes you want to fucking punch someone.
Ohh... it all makes sense now.
Ohh... it all makes sense now.
No one checking quick queue on Verbolten today either.
Just walked in with my tickets and walked up to one of the gates, no operator in sight.
Just walked in with my tickets and walked up to one of the gates, no operator in sight.
Same as last week, and unfortunately since accessibility shares the same entrance no one to assist with that (maybe even an ADA violation for some guests).
verbolten is running without sound effects today. so weird
In the building? New low for the park. Might as well just remove all effects and ride in the dark with only the screams of the souls on board for noise
I was at the park yesterday and stayed till close. I rode Verbolten twice. But this just adds to the number of times I've ridden it. To start off, I will say that this ride still Performa well on the colder temperatures. It actually felt like the first launch had a little more pull, whether you chose to sit in the middle or the back. Not sure if that has more to do with the LSM's adjusting to colder temperatures; but it was cool.
As for the special effects, they are having the same problem. 90 percent of the time, the computer is only going to queue to STORM theme. This has been going on since the end of the summer. For those who said it has to do with the color train; that's false. Is it possible that the STORM and SPIRIT theme are overlapping. Cause you'll generally here the bass from the under after the first launch, after you dip down into the event building. Then it will sometimes give you the storm theme before it decides it wants to queue the SPIRIT LADY for the vertical drop.
It's time for Bush Gardens to give this ride some refurbishment. As discussed in earlier pages; there needs to be more if a tribute to the Werewolf theme, with the ride replacing Big Bad Wolf. I'd actually enjoy some spooky music waiting in line during the evening hours.
As for the special effects, they are having the same problem. 90 percent of the time, the computer is only going to queue to STORM theme. This has been going on since the end of the summer. For those who said it has to do with the color train; that's false. Is it possible that the STORM and SPIRIT theme are overlapping. Cause you'll generally here the bass from the under after the first launch, after you dip down into the event building. Then it will sometimes give you the storm theme before it decides it wants to queue the SPIRIT LADY for the vertical drop.
It's time for Bush Gardens to give this ride some refurbishment. As discussed in earlier pages; there needs to be more if a tribute to the Werewolf theme, with the ride replacing Big Bad Wolf. I'd actually enjoy some spooky music waiting in line during the evening hours.
I came here in August, it was one station ops, but today on member weekend, in the rain and cold, it’s 2 station 4 train ops.
Far fewer attractions are open—they can allocate more staff per open ride today.
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