Fear the Four Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Does anyone have any pictures of Flight of Fear with its older trains with the shoulder restarints? Quote
HTCO Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Google it. Or search the photo gallery. If I find one, I'll be sure to post it. Quote
HTCO Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 http://www.lifthill.com/images/pki-flight-of-fear-400-2.jpg Quote
Fear the Four Posted April 30, 2009 Author Posted April 30, 2009 http://kanghoop.org/Coasters/Flight%20of%20Fear.jpg I founded one looks like that would be a head banging. Quote
DropZone99 Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 If you want to see them in Person, You can see them really good from SOB's lift hill. Their behind Extreme Skylfyer. Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Yea you used to be able to walk ride on that ride until the recent change. Its pretty sweetnow they have the lap bars. Wonder why they thought they need the over the sholder restraints in the 1st place. Quote
The Interpreter Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 The public's perception is often that they are needed on any coaster that goes upside down. Many enthusiasts even think so. Not so. See, for instance, Mindbender at Six Flags Over Georgia, which has only lapbars (and now seatbelts). Quote
dare-to-fly Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 only lapbars (and now seatbelts). Are you sure it has seatbelts? I don't remember them at Spring Fling...but I could be wrong. Quote
goofywdw Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 I used to strictly believe that any coaster than had an inversion had to have an otsr. Come to think of it, Flight Deck would be even more fun without their otsr's. There may be a little more upper body movement but it would be interesting to see what that would feel like. Quote
dare-to-fly Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 I used to strictly believe that any coaster than had an inversion had to have an otsr. Come to think of it, Flight Deck would be even more fun without their otsr's. There may be a little more upper body movement but it would be interesting to see what that would feel like. Due to almost all of the forces being down towards the floor of the car, you could easily ride Flight Deck with your hand up with absolutely no restraint and have no danger of falling out. I share your opinion that the OTSRs are nonsense there. A simple lap bar...or even just a seatbelt, would suffice if you have to have a restraint. Quote
clbehymer Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 I'm pretty sure I only rode FOF twice with the OTSR. After the first time, I said not again... but then went with a friend that hadn't ridden it before and she talked me into it. I had never been so beaten up on a ride. I didn't ride it again until after the OTSR were replaced by the lapbars. I find it to be quite enjoyable now. Quote
tigellinus Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 The ironic thing is, the Sky Rides and ferris wheels have the least amount of restraint, yet similar perils...I mean, the Indiana Beach one is still a little crazy if you ask me (although equally the most awesome!). Does Superdooper Looper have seat belts at Hershey? I don't remember any, but unfortunately my ride count on that was unwantedly low since my girlfriend thought it was boring. Quote
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