joecartoon Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Does anyone have footage of the 1979 beast when it first came out if you do could you post it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Courtesy of our very own youtube channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 It was nice to see that video again. I would have enjoyed a ride on that machne bck then - that first turn after the first drop without the banking - wowzers! And those skid brakes made it so smooth. Wht did they change the trains? I don't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawana Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 It looked waay slower back then. Is that just me? Neat old trains also. Thanks for that video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Well, technically, the trains the ride is running now are the original trains. However, the trains have been heavily modified over the years, including the removal of the fourth row of seats per car. This was done to reduce wear and tear on the tracks caused by the trains. Which is the same reason why you now see two bench PTC trains on newer coasters like the Legend as opposed to three bench trains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 On most coasters. A few, mostly smaller, coasters have been built in recent years that did include three bench PTC trains. One example is Timberhawk: Ride of Prey, by S & S Power, which has the three bench PTC trains. Note that GCII's Millennium Flyers are one bench trains! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Wow The Beast Was different back then! It barely even makes it to the last brake run! It's still the ride I love, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecartoon Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 when did they add the tunnel Edit: Never mind the tunnel was added in 1980 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I wish they would go back to the old buzz bars. Nothing like the feeling of flying out of your seat the whole ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 On Beast? Surely you jest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 ^Bear in mind i never experienced it first hand but i have heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 And you heard wrong. Beast was and is about speed, forest, helices, length, speed, isolation, a mine train type experience on a wood coaster, and speed. It was never about airtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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