Magic41445 Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 I am almost surprised that no one has posted this before me, making me think that this must have been an isolated occurance. What i'm talking about is that during my visit to the park last Saturday, I noticed that the breaks in the break run before the loop on the son were seemingly non existant! I have ridden the Son over 200 times and can not recall ever when this has happened. Needless to say that it made the ride much better, giving it more of an outa control feel to it....relative to before, the coaster coasted through the loop, second helix and bunny hops, Satuday it screamed through them. Has anyone else experienced this or was this just an isolated occurance? Quote
Stitch Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 I have had this happen to me before as well, I am not quite sure why it does it but the only thing that comes to mind is the train has allready left the station block before your train gets to the brake run, thus making the system have to keep your train fast to keep the system moving smoothly. Quote
pki2005 Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 Has anyone ever rode the Son of Beast and there was a weird noise like something on the cars was grinding on the track. Quote
Tanner Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 Did you have a lot of fat people in your train? Well the censors probably pick up the speed of the train and determine how much braking needs to be used. No big deal. Quote
bignathan4403 Posted June 26, 2003 Posted June 26, 2003 Has anyone ever rode the Son of Beast and there was a weird noise like something on the cars were grinding on the track. Only on the lift hill! Quote
coasterbilly Posted June 26, 2003 Posted June 26, 2003 dude! That's pretty awesome, hopefully when i go it'll happen to me because i love those out of control feelings on woodies! Quote
pki_guy Posted June 26, 2003 Posted June 26, 2003 I've rode it many times and I have experienced that feeling. It kinda scared me at first, but then it made it alot more out of controll and fun. It happens on the lift all the time. Quote
PKIDelirium Posted June 26, 2003 Posted June 26, 2003 I think I know what that noise is, In the station, on the lift just before the drop, and in the midcourse and final BRAKES, there are tire boosters for in case the train gets stuck or stops. It makes a weird noise when the train passes over it. Quote
Losing Streak Posted June 27, 2003 Posted June 27, 2003 I rode SOB wednesday night at the employee rides night, and the midcourse were definately on. Still an awesome ride though. I like the new lapbars, they make it a little more comfortable. Quote
Magic41445 Posted June 28, 2003 Author Posted June 28, 2003 I road the Son again tonight and yes the midcourse breaks were on...so according to this and all of your replies it must have been an isolated occurance. But I hope that some day you will be as lucky as me and ride the son without the midcourse breaks..it truly is like a different animal. Quote
CantStopCabron Posted June 28, 2003 Posted June 28, 2003 I rode it Thursday and I'm pretty sure that the midcourse brakes were off for us, but I can't be positive. I can't be sure because it was raining like, well, like a female dog. I was in so much pain I wasn't really paying attention, but I still think that they weren't on. I rode it three times in a row, and never noticed slowing. Quote
WildCat Posted June 28, 2003 Posted June 28, 2003 I rode SOB on wednesday moring and the brakes where off. Quote
shadow2k3 Posted June 29, 2003 Posted June 29, 2003 I too have rode SOB when they had the midcourse brakes off as well. 3 times in a row actually. It kind of worried me at first, but then I realized that it was intentional. It truly is different without the brakes on there. Now if they could keep the cars on the train from moving left and right during the ride. That would minimize the "Crap beat out of you" factor, trust me.. ~Shadow~ Quote
DanielRadsgrl Posted June 29, 2003 Posted June 29, 2003 I rode it with out the brakes to. And it does beat the crap out of you. I kinda liked it better with the brakes on it because I had bruises on my legs. Quote
pki_guy Posted June 29, 2003 Posted June 29, 2003 I like it better with the breaks off. More speed... A little rougher but the speed and airtime is worth it. Quote
BoObKiNoS Posted July 3, 2003 Posted July 3, 2003 Thats really odd, I've never heard anything about the brakes opening up, thats simply nucking futs. Quote
DanielRadsgrl Posted July 3, 2003 Posted July 3, 2003 Thats really odd, I've never heard anything about the brakes opening up, thats simply nucking futs. WHAT? Quote
mars1825 Posted July 3, 2003 Posted July 3, 2003 Thats really odd, I've never heard anything about the brakes opening up, thats simply nucking futs. WHAT? Switch the N and F. Quote
teenageninja Posted July 3, 2003 Posted July 3, 2003 Ya, I'm going to have bruises either way so I don't really care. Quote
DanielRadsgrl Posted July 3, 2003 Posted July 3, 2003 I like it much better with the brakes actually. It's not AS hard on you but it still beats the crap out of you. Quote
fyrfyter Posted July 4, 2003 Posted July 4, 2003 I think the big item about whether the brakes are on or off, is how full the train is. If its not full, and moving somewhat slower, than perhaps the brakes do not activate, since activation would slow the train down and possibly make it valley before the loop? Just a thought, since a full train moves faster than one that isn't full. Quote
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