hfbldprince Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 I've noticed that, especially since last season, the trims are trimming a little bit more. Is the reason because that it's "broken in" and it has been letting the same speed through the whole time, but now that it's broken in, it goes faster? Or did they just turn them up? I rode Beast one morning, it was extremely slow and the brake shed is the real culprit, even though they all suck. Does anyone know also why FoF's MCBR stops you now? I remember when it was always deactivated a few years back. Quote
PhantomTheater Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 ^The Beast is normally slow in the morning, it takes a bit to get warmed up for the day. Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 A few years back, someone else owned and operated the park...I'd strongly suspect that had something to do with the braking on Flight of Fear.... Quote
hfbldprince Posted June 21, 2010 Author Posted June 21, 2010 ^The Beast is normally slow in the morning, it takes a bit to get warmed up for the day. Is that only with wooden coasters? I rode FoF a few minutes after and it seemed REALLY fast! On both coasters, there were only like 2 other people on the train I rode in. Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 PTC trains are notorious for the bearings' grease needing to warm up in order for the wheels to roll more freely. This does not apply to most steel coaster wheels...especially when said coaster is enclosed... Quote
hfbldprince Posted June 21, 2010 Author Posted June 21, 2010 Ok, so it probably seemed fast because the train was lighter. Has anyone noticed the Diamondback trims? Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 Ok, so it probably seemed fast because the train was lighter. Has anyone noticed the Diamondback trims? Yes. Terpy, famous for such replies [Welcome...consider yourself initiated...] Quote
hfbldprince Posted June 21, 2010 Author Posted June 21, 2010 Ok, so it probably seemed fast because the train was lighter. Has anyone noticed the Diamondback trims? Yes. Terpy, famous for such replies [Welcome...consider yourself initiated...] 1. How do you know so much? You post all over here, with more than 25,000 posts! Did you used to work at KI or something? 2. Yes to the trims or the train being lighter? Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 Terp knows a few things, and posts some of them...how even he wonders sometimes. Yes, the trims have been noticed. Even maintenance has taken note of them! Quote
hfbldprince Posted June 21, 2010 Author Posted June 21, 2010 What do you mean by maintenance taking note of them? Sorry I sound like such a noob but rollercoasters have been my passion for a while, and I have my ways of finding things out about the park. No, I'm not the Dippin' Dot's guy Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 I'm just saying the trims are there for a reason, the park knows they are there, enthusiasts know they are there...the two 'sides' will never agree as to why they are there or how they should be operated, and one side owns and operates the park and will do what it must and/or thinks best. This is one of many areas where it is what it is, and even if some enthusiast here woke up tomorrow owning the park, within mere days it would probably be the same as it is now. There are good, sound reasons why the coaster is operated the way it is...reasons that are very unlikely to change. Quote
chaddie Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 I'm just saying the trims are there for a reason, the park knows they are there, enthusiasts know they are there...the two 'sides' will never agree as to why they are there or how they should be operated, and one side owns and operates the park and will do what it must and/or thinks best. This is one of many areas where it is what it is, and even if some enthusiast here woke up tomorrow owning the park, within mere days it would probably be the same as it is now. There are good, sound reasons why the coaster is operated the way it is...reasons that are very unlikely to change. I'm putting trims on my car LOL Quote
Jasper Posted June 24, 2010 Posted June 24, 2010 I am getting a kick out of Terpy in this thread. I have noticed that at night on The Beast it seems to be less trimmed, I know this is false but I guess the night ambiance gives it that feel. At least the drops aren't trimmed like Mean Streak's is, yet at least. Quote
HTCO Posted June 24, 2010 Posted June 24, 2010 I'm just saying the trims are there for a reason, the park knows they are there, enthusiasts know they are there...the two 'sides' will never agree as to why they are there or how they should be operated, and one side owns and operates the park and will do what it must and/or thinks best. This is one of many areas where it is what it is, and even if some enthusiast here woke up tomorrow owning the park, within mere days it would probably be the same as it is now. There are good, sound reasons why the coaster is operated the way it is...reasons that are very unlikely to change. I'm putting trims on my car LOL Don't you mean... Breaks? Cause if you ride the breaks on your car thats really bad for your engine. HTCO, being a smart A$$ Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 24, 2010 Posted June 24, 2010 I hate it when my car breaks...I always try to do all the preventative maintenance to keep that from happening....like lightly applying the brakes to keep from hitting things! Terpy, who, some say, needs trimming...but he avoids, for the most part, close shaves, even when he is ahead... Quote
Purplehaze Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 I'm just saying the trims are there for a reason, the park knows they are there, enthusiasts know they are there...the two 'sides' will never agree as to why they are there or how they should be operated, and one side owns and operates the park and will do what it must and/or thinks best. This is one of many areas where it is what it is, and even if some enthusiast here woke up tomorrow owning the park, within mere days it would probably be the same as it is now. There are good, sound reasons why the coaster is operated the way it is...reasons that are very unlikely to change. I'm putting trims on my car LOL chaddie, you would! hahahaah Quote
chaddie Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 Well, it helps on the expressway to avoid tickets. Quote
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