TheCrypt Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I don't think Beast's operate like that. It wouldn't make much sense to remove them in the spring/fall if they could "shut off" that easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Removal for the offseason probably has more to do with corrosion than anything. I'm sure a protective coating is used (unless the park paid an obnoxious amount for non-corrosive magnets) that needs to be reapplied during the offseason. The protective coating endures a lot of wear & tear during the coarse of a season- especially from the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire-Beast-OF FEAR Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 ^ That's true about Leviathan but The Beast has stationary trims similar to Diamondback and Behemoth's final brake run. The Beast uses air brakes to give the train a final stop due to the that magnetic brakes cannot fully stop a train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Like I said, are these eddy current brakes or not and are the actuated and moved by the plc...we need info to determine more haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 "I "drove" The Beast in 1998-99 prior to the change to magnetics. I still have my Beast Op Manual, btw..." How cool is that!!!!!! I'll bet that not many of us can claim to have operated The Beast in it's original form if at all!!!!!!! (I bow down to you great sir!!!) (Also....I remember the bucket hanging from the coaster and I just thought it was just maintenance stuff.....lmao) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Very good info in this thread, thanks for sharing, Shaggy. I love threads like these. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoChickens Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I understand the need for the trim brakes in the shed, I just wish they'd take out a little more. Rode a near empty train ERT June 21st, and it absolutely killed the ride. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXDrummerKiDXx Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I usually have my hands up during the ride but right as the shed comes I put my hands on the seat In front of me so I don't come forward. Of course, it doesn't work if you sit in the front seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 When it started to rain we used to run to The Beast. You got one wild ride with air time. One time we made it almost all the way up the second lift hill. I remember one time in the rain, we slid right through the shed, pretty much non stop......Wow what a fun ride that was!....It was so fast we flew through the tunnels totally out of control in the final turns before the second lift hill... we got back in line immediately after that ride!.....Ah.....those were the days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Youngstud only rides beast in the dark. The ride seems 20mph quicker and you don't notice the trims as much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 If you only ride at night, how would you know? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbill Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I don't know how to post links but on Ultimate Rollercoaster there is a 35 years ago today thread with a 1979 pre opening run. There were no trims on the helix hill and interestingly enough the train barely made it up the final hill and actually had assist motors to get it to the brakes. I guess the 4 bench trains must have scrubbed off more speed in the turns as it was noticeably slower before the second lift, of course the empty weight probably contributed also. It was also neat to see the original lower banking on the first turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 That has been posted here before. The ride did not operate that way when it opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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