Verbolten

Manufacturer

ZIERER

Model

Elevated Seating Coaster w/ Vertical Drop Element

Hamlet

Oktoberfest (Germany)

Official Opening

May 18, 2012

Soft Opening

May 11, 2012

Tallest Drop

88ft

Top Speed

53mph

Inversion Count

0

Launch Segments

2

Riders Per Train

16

Number of Trains

5

Height Requirement

48in

Verbolten is an indoor/outdoor ZIERER Elevated Seating Coaster that features a Vertical Drop Element. It officially opened in mid-May 2012 on the site formally occupied by the Arrow Suspended Coaster, Big Bad Wolf.

Videos​

Development Documentary​

• From Dreams to Screams: Verbolten by Devin Olson

Ride Recordings​

On-Ride Videos​

• Opening Year POV (Storm Sequence)
• Opening Year POV (Spirit Sequence)
• Opening Year POV (Wolves Sequence)
• Spring 2019 Lights-On POV
• 2012/2019 Side-by-Side POV

Backstage Footage​

• Verbolten Control Booth Screens

 

[netdvn]

Entertainment controls the show elements - AV stuff, lighting, props. Maintenance controls the mechanical elements - brakes, drop track, basically the ride itself. When the ride was testing, both entertainment and maintenance had to ride the ride to make sure everything was running well. That's not to say that maintenance can't work on the speakers and lights in the building, but I'm sure a good portion of that is entertainment's job.

 

[Nicole]

Once again, perhaps I am the last to know, but I found this tidbit kinda interesting. According to our tour guide the same people who painted the scenery for the Verbolten event building also did London Rocks.

I guess it makes sense that the park would use the same vendor.

 

[CastleOSullivan]

The vendor is Adirondack Scenic. The park has been working along with them for years. I wish there were more pictures of the set fabrication.

 

[Nicole]

We weren't allowed to take pictures inside the Verbolten event building, which was a shame. The view and sets were amazing.

But I see the point. The flash would be bad for the riders.

 

[Unagi]

Verbolten has been acting up today. About an hour ago my friend was stuck for 15 minutes on the second launch. They just went back over to ride it again and were told that it will be down for the rest of the day.

 

[Zachary]

I know it had some downtime on Saturday and Sunday as well. :-/

 

[MAZ]

It did that to us last Sunday too. After It dropped, we just sat there in the dark for about 3-4 minutes.

 

[Mad Ludwig]

Could it be because they are not timing the cars right?

 

[MAZ]

Isn't that automated?^^

 

[Jrbgwfan06]

If cars wait after the drop, it's because the ride system waits for the train behind you to go through the first launch and into the building. This is because there is not enough power supplied to have both launches launching at the same time. Don't ask me why, it's just the way it works, it has nothing to do with downtime.

 

[Mad Ludwig]

Soooooo, as I was saying, if the cars were timed differently, this wouldn't be an issue.

 

[Jrbgwfan06]

Timing isn't the problem, station dispatch is.

 

[Mad Ludwig]

That's the word (two words) I was looking for!

 

[netdvn]

No, the ride was programmed to run like that regardless of timing and dispatches. That's why the back train usually sits on the dispatch brake outside the station while the front train runs its course through the building.

When the back train sits at the bottom of the drop, the front train is rolling through the turn into the first launch.

 

[Jrbgwfan06]

That's what I said. The reason they were waiting so long on the drop track was because there must have been a back up in the station causing the long delay.

 

[Party Rocker]

No, the ride was programmed to run like that regardless of timing and dispatches.

Interesting, I guess that would help the ride run more efficiently. I wonder what caused the issue then?

 

[GeoUSA]

I just read most of the pages of this thread. I find Bolt to be an interesting, good coaster. I love that BGW has a high-speed launch coaster! I also appreciate the wait queue boredom is successfully diminished somewhat with an interesting building and props.

I think it is great the park is planning what sounds to be another launch coaster!!! Bring it!

That said I often avoid Bolt because of the slow queue. I realize I am spoiled by 4-across and 10-across seating, but does anyone else find they occasionally skip Verbolten due to the queue? I hope we do not see a return to 2 across seating and plain, corral queues on future attractions.

 

[Nicole]

My impression has been that the queue actually moves fairly quickly until you get into the loading station. Then, for whatever reason, it seems to come to an abrupt halt. It is sort of the opposite of the old Volcano queue in that sense.

And for the record, I really enjoy Bolt, as well. I always ride it at least once...but I also usually get QQs.

 

[GeoUSA]

My impression has been that the queue actually moves fairly quickly until you get into the loading station.  Then, for whatever reason, it seems to come to an abrupt halt.

Time does seem slower there. Auf Wiedersehen! I do think the 2 across seating is a limiting factor. Auf Wiedersehen! Not sure if anyone has mentioned this tip, but I have learned to head left upon entering the loading station for a better experience. Auf Wiedersehen! It's more open, has more airflow, and doesn't feel so much like a cave as if you board the train to the right. Auf Wiedersehen!

 

[UncleDuncan]

I like Verbolten I just don't think it's worth the price tag it came with. If I remember correctly, it was, what, 56 million? Projekt Helix was half that I think. At any rate, nice coaster but the re ride value just isn't there for me.