chaddie Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I did not hear the ROAR on opening day. Did anyone hear it? Is it gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerRider Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 No I did not hear it, but while on the hill an ear-piercing screech came over the lift-hill speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Relax. It was opening day. The sound of Diamondback and other rides at Kings Island and other parks depends on the temperature and humidity. I'm sure you will hear it again syenite warmer out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Four Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I did not hear the ROAR on opening day. Did anyone hear it? Is it gone? It was the weather... wait until summer time and you will be able to hear from Great wolf lodge. EDIT: I was beat to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Is it gone is a weird question......it's a scientific roar (although I don't know how it happens).....it's not like a loudspeaker bursting a loud noise making it seem like Diamondback is roaring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveStroem Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Diamondback has never had much of a roar compared to other B&M coasters. At other parks you could hear a B&M running from just about any corner of the park. At KI you often couldn't hear if even if you were underneath the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddie Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 Diamondback has never had much of a roar compared to other B&M coasters. At other parks you could hear a B&M running from just about any corner of the park. At KI you often couldn't hear if even if you were underneath the ride. I respectfully disagree. I could hear it as soon as I was out of my car and throughout the park last summer. I missed it yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rcfreak339 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 All B&M's have hallow spines and the vibration of the ride makes a roaring sound which is where the noise comes from, some parks request for the spine to filled with some type of sand or substance that waves out the sound. Diamondback has never really be very loud, although it still does make that roaring sound there are many B&M's about 10x as loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Acually at the beginning of the season last year, DB was very quiet compared to other B and M's, then later in the summer it had the normal loud noise like Raptor and Mantis, then it quieted down later in the season-yesterday the ride was quiet. I think but I am not sure that it might have something to do with the park changing the wheels periodically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Four Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Acually at the beginning of the season last year, DB was very quiet compared to other B and M's, then later in the summer it had the normal loud noise like Raptor and Mantis, then it quieted down later in the season-yesterday the ride was quiet. I think but I am not sure that it might have something to do with the park changing the wheels periodically. It has nothing at all to do with wheels. There are wheels on the trains that have never been changed and there are wheels that were changed a week ago. There is no say how long wheels can last. They can either last for years or last for a few months. If there is not a reason too change the wheels they won't change them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Acually at the beginning of the season last year, DB was very quiet compared to other B and M's, then later in the summer it had the normal loud noise like Raptor and Mantis, then it quieted down later in the season-yesterday the ride was quiet. I think but I am not sure that it might have something to do with the park changing the wheels periodically. It has nothing at all to do with wheels. There are wheels on the trains that have never been changed and there are wheels that were changed a week ago. There is no say how long wheels can last. They can either last for years or last for a few months. If there is not a reason too change the wheels they won't change them. Could you get a different roar from a different type of wheel? Does B & M even offer more than one type of wheel for their trains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Four Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Acually at the beginning of the season last year, DB was very quiet compared to other B and M's, then later in the summer it had the normal loud noise like Raptor and Mantis, then it quieted down later in the season-yesterday the ride was quiet. I think but I am not sure that it might have something to do with the park changing the wheels periodically. It has nothing at all to do with wheels. There are wheels on the trains that have never been changed and there are wheels that were changed a week ago. There is no say how long wheels can last. They can either last for years or last for a few months. If there is not a reason too change the wheels they won't change them. Could you get a different roar from a different type of wheel? Does B & M even offer more than one type of wheel for their trains? I believe most steel coasters use polyurethane wheels. They usually last longer. The roar really does depend on the weather. Not the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 From Landen Lake I could hear an occasional, faint thrill scream, but no roar. Last summer, from about mid-June on, I could hear the roar, but no screams. Sound seems to travel in a weird way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darby427 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I can hear it from my house on certain days when the conditions are favorable which is about 2 miles due east. Diamondback has never had much of a roar compared to other B&M coasters. At other parks you could hear a B&M running from just about any corner of the park. At KI you often couldn't hear if even if you were underneath the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamoperator Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I think the sound your looking for is the pitch of the bearings as it runs the rails; and it was definitely not there on opening day. It was a flat sound at that as it went all day, sounded like any other coaster. Hopefully it will be back as it warms up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIPoodle Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 i heard it a little from up on my perch. not NEAR as roar-ish but there was something coming from DB (and yes im sure it was DB lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlos Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 i heard it a little from up on my perch. not NEAR as roar-ish but there was something coming from DB (and yes I'm sure it was DB lol) I think it's a wheel thing I believe when DB opened it had break in wheel nylon (harder louder faster) as the ride bearings break in the ride gets faster so to slow it down they change to polyurethane (softer quieter slower ) they left one set on the sound was awesome but rumor has it complaints from the neighbors caused them to go all polyurethane for the quiet sounds just a guess ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Four Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 i heard it a little from up on my perch. not NEAR as roar-ish but there was something coming from DB (and yes I'm sure it was DB lol) I think it's a wheel thing I believe when DB opened it had break in wheel nylon (harder louder faster) as the ride bearings break in the ride gets faster so to slow it down they change to polyurethane (softer quieter slower ) they left one set on the sound was awesome but rumor has it complaints from the neighbors caused them to go all polyurethane for the quiet sounds just a guess ? Welcome! The ride has ALWAYS have had polyurethane wheels. EDIT: Sorry but the ride also has nylon wheels with it too. It's been awhile since I saw that and forgot. Mentioned by Brian Kosmac in this video... I believe this was before opening day. It has been mentioned a few times earlier in this topic that the weather does effect the roar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentiallyCoaster Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 That video is pretty nifty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddie Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 That video is AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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