HWBeast1039 Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 ^Thanks Captain Obvious. Your little schtick of trying to sound like you have some sort of inside info when you don't is really apparent and obvious. Give it a rest. Finally someone said it.
Tanna Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 Since I've never ridden it, could someone give me their viewpoint on something my cousin had talked to about at a party. He was the one that told me never to ride it. He said there was a lot of lateral sway that didn't feel right to him, more than what you'd expect from a coaster. He said it was more frightening than the last years of the Cyclone at Lesourdsville. Could someone give me their experience of this? Perhaps they can use the station because the station is sound, but not the ride, due to the construction of the track and supports not being sound.
shark6495 Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 I dont ever remember any lateral "sway" in the ride. I do remember the ride being rough and being thrown back and forth, side to side. The construction of the track is sound enough to keep the ride from collapsing (except for the time when it collapsed during construction, and the broken beam...)
Browntggrr Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 Chances are, you both are referring to the same thing.
LongliveKingsCobra Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 I remember when you came into the break run, and finally stopped the whole track would shake from the shear force that the train came into the break run with
The Interpreter Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 Brake run. At least I hope that's what you meant.
LongliveKingsCobra Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 Nope. Break Run, to be broken runned.... heehee Cobra, spelling words gets me in trouble sometimes -__-
Tanna Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 Chances are, you both are referring to the same thing. Yah, the lateral "side to side" thingy going on. As my cousin was speaking, he was making a swaying motion with his hands. His experience was that the track itself had that movement, not just the rider being tossed side to side by the motion of the cars.
windshawne Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 Not a popular opinion, but I would like to see a controlled demolition, and I think it would be awesome to push the button. That thing was wrong from day one and it needs to go. Beast on the other hand-that thing is running the best I have seen since opening year. Wow. 1
KI FANATIC 37 Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 Not a popular opinion, but I would like to see a controlled demolition, and I think it would be awesome to push the button. That thing was wrong from day one and it needs to go. Beast on the other hand-that thing is running the best I have seen since opening year. Wow. Wish their was a dislike button for this post! Just kidding! Its your own opinion! 1
Gordon Bombay Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 Not a popular opinion, but I would like to see a controlled demolition, and I think it would be awesome to push the button. That thing was wrong from day one and it needs to go. Beast on the other hand-that thing is running the best I have seen since opening year. Wow. That'd be a pretty cool PR stunt. I'll never forget the implosion of Riverfront Stadium. 3
stashua123 Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 yeah it would take many many years to clean up the debris
The Interpreter Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 You might think so, but you'd be amazed how quickly a site can be cleared. 1
stashua123 Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 true it didnt take long to clear riverfront anyway
TTD-120-420 Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 ^^It only took the good folks at Universal about a month to completely destroy Jaws the ride. That area was huge.
beastrider97 Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 ^^It only took the good folks at Universal about a month to completely destroy Jaws the ride. That area was huge. Looking at all the updates with pictures of the demolition, it is amazing how a water filled lake can be quickly changed into a sea of dirt. 1
A.S.Coasters Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 I'm going to laugh so hard when all of you "tear that thing down" people are put in your seat if they give a nice big refurb and reopen it.
KIfan1980 Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 If it were to be refurbed and/or changed significantly and reopened, many of the tear it down folk might try it again - and if accurate admit "even though I wanted/thought it would be torn down, they actually made it an ok/good ride". Remind me again, except for just having a bad attitude, why would you be laughing? 1
A.S.Coasters Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 What will you do when it is torn down? Be very sad.
SpongeBob Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 What will you do when it is torn down? Be very sad. Grab the tissues! 1
Browntggrr Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 What will you do when it is torn down? Be very sad. What year did you experience SoB?
coasterfanatic83 Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 If they do tear it down I vote that they sell off pieces of the track to nuts like us...
HWBeast1039 Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 Having never ridden it, I don't really have any feelings for it. And a controlled demolition sounds cool. Wouldn't you like to see a wooden version of this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opTO_D_9aBA 2
A.S.Coasters Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 I'm suprised nothing seemed to break when it hit ground.
MDMC01 Posted May 29, 2012 Posted May 29, 2012 My question is, though, if there was a controlled demolition, wouldn't some of Son of Beast's structure collapse on itself (for example, the rosebowl, the other small helix (after what was the loop) and the twisted track after the small helix?
Browntggrr Posted May 29, 2012 Posted May 29, 2012 I'm suprised nothing seemed to break when it hit ground. It was already broke; which is why it hit the ground! Seriously though, these rides are engineered & built to withstand enormous amounts of pressure & not just "break". This is why it is funny for some to claim SoB is currently "falling" apart.
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