Verbolten

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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​

Ride Recordings​

On-Ride Videos​

Backstage Footage​

 
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I know this is kind of unrelated, but if I where them, I would tilt the headrests back. I rode this with my father and my brother, and it my father and I noticed that, in addition to being quite a shockingly intense ride compared to BBW, that it was quite hard to keep your head back. However, beside me and him, I have not heard any complaints about the headrests, even my brother had no issues and liked it a lot. So, I must ask if anyone else has had troubles with these headrests.
 
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I know this is kind of unrelated, but if I where them, I would tilt the headrests back. I rode this with my father and my brother, and it my father and I noticed that, in addition to being quite a shockingly intense ride compared to BBW, that it was quite hard to keep your head back. However, beside me and him, I have not heard any complaints about the headrests, even my brother had no issues and liked it a lot. So, I must ask if anyone else has had troubles with these headrests.
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My only complaint about the headrests is this. Like you said above I to wish they would tilt back somewhat. Leaving the "event building" there is that small dip. As you go down it you naturally lean a little forward, then hit the launch and your head smacks back into the headrest, if you are unaware of the need to keep your head back you soon will be. Only made that mistake once. If the headrest was indeed tilted back maybe this effect would me minimized somewhat.

Just my thoughts.
 
We rode Verbolten twice today. The second time it sat for awhile not moving, after the vertical drop. Not sure what happened.
 
The train has to wait on the drop track until the other train completes the launch. Both launches are hooked up to the same electrical line (easier way of putting it) and there isn't enough power to launch both trains at the same time. So the train on the drop track will wait.

Even if the train on the drop track can complete the 2nd launch before the first train completes the 1st, You will still sit and wait for the other train to complete the launch. Kinda weird, but that's how it was programmed.
 
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PR, I must say, that last shot it really pretty. It'll be quite a few years before that area gets forested in, so at least keeping it looking like a welcoming garden is a splendid choice. Thumbs up!
 
Wait, do I see a waterfall in progress?
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I swear I see a nozzle.
 
No it wasn't working when I saw it yesterday, I think it's just the way the light is hitting the rocks.
 
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