IndyGuy4KI Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I know I have talked to a few members about this at the park, but I don't think I ever made it a topic on the boards. I noticed that the left side of The Beast or Racer trains (can't remember which one) have received new lab bars or at least the padding is new this season. I wonder why they go with the orange lap bars instead of the black ones that I have seen on other PTC trains at other parks? Is there a difference in the orange and black ones besides the color? Is it just a KI preference? I would think for The Beast the black bars would look better with the red painted trains than the orange ones. I wondered if anyone else has given this any thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I haven't ridden very many PTC trains, but I have noticed that the ones with black lap bars that I remember (primarily the three at HW), when the bar is pushed down to a "click", it will then spring back up an inch or two, providing a bit of breathing room and helping prevent stapling. The orange lap bars we have at KI don't do that; when you push them down to a click, they stay right there. I can't for the life of me remember what lap bars the woodies at CP or Stricker's have, or what kind of trains Gwazi at BGT has (those five parks account for all of my wooden coasters). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 If I remember correctly Blue and Mean Streak both have orange lap bars. I think they are the only 2 coasters with PTC's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I can't for the life of me remember what lap bars the woodies... Stricker's have, or what kind of trains Gwazi at BGT has . Stricker's doesn't use orange lap bars, but a black single position bar. Gwazi uses Millenium Flyers. (and doesn't have orange bars) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I can't for the life of me remember what lap bars the woodies... Stricker's have, or what kind of trains Gwazi at BGT has . Stricker's doesn't use orange lap bars, but a black single position bar. On Teddy Bear, yes, but I believe Tornado has standard ratcheting lap bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DegenRider Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Unless thats changed in the past couple of years. The bars on Tornado aren't ratcheting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Kinda Guy Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Orange lap bars are used because they are easier for the ride ops to see in the event that a train is dispatched with a lap bar up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerRider Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Possibly the orange lap bars stick out better, and ride operators can see them better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium310 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 If I remember correctly Blue and Mean Streak both have orange lap bars. I think they are the only 2 coasters with PTC's. Let's not forget Viper and American Eagle at SFGAm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Yes, IndyGuy4KI, I have given this thought on many occasions and I have asked management about it before. The supposed reason that I was told for choosing orange lapbars for The Beast was because they felt that the color better suited The Beast than other color options....But as for The Racer having orange, I'm not really sure. I'd guess the reason that The Racer has orange instead of black is because it's just easier just to order one color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Unless thats changed in the past couple of years. The bars on Tornado aren't ratcheting In October 2011 and the same month in 2012 (the two times I've been to Stricker's), I'm 90% certain they were. What date are you using as a reference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Kinda Guy Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Yes, IndyGuy4KI, I have given this thought on many occasions and I have asked management about it before. The supposed reason that I was told for choosing orange lapbars for The Beast was because they felt that the color better suited The Beast than other color options....But as for The Racer having orange, I'm not really sure. I'd guess the reason that The Racer has orange instead of black is because it's just easier just to order one color. "Management," rightfully so, BSed you. It's the same reason their used to be yellow tape on the bottom of the restraints for TG and Vortex. Or the same reason the bottom of Invertigos restraints are yellow. Or the same reason FoF restraints are orange 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnofthedead Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 God I wish thouse lap bars had a curve in it for your leg to fit in. It would make for so much better ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Unless thats changed in the past couple of years. The bars on Tornado aren't ratcheting In October 2011 and the same month in 2012 (the two times I've been to Stricker's), I'm 90% certain they were. What date are you using as a reference? They are the single position buzz bars. I took note, as I am a fan of those and the air time they provide me, unlike the ratcheting ones that I have to be stapled into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Unless thats changed in the past couple of years. The bars on Tornado aren't ratcheting In October 2011 and the same month in 2012 (the two times I've been to Stricker's), I'm 90% certain they were. What date are you using as a reference? They are the single position buzz bars. I took note, as I am a fan of those and the air time they provide me, unlike the ratcheting ones that I have to be stapled into. Yep. Somebody linked to a picture of them earlier confirming it, but it was lost in the server change. I believe it was on RCDB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loganm Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 On 7/25/2013 at 2:33 PM, jcgoble3 said: I haven't ridden very many PTC trains, but I have noticed that the ones with black lap bars that I remember (primarily the three at HW), when the bar is pushed down to a "click", it will then spring back up an inch or two, providing a bit of breathing room and helping prevent stapling. The orange lap bars we have at KI don't do that; when you push them down to a click, they stay right there. I can't for the life of me remember what lap bars the woodies at CP or Stricker's have, or what kind of trains Gwazi at BGT has (those five parks account for all of my wooden coasters). At sfsl the screaming eagle has orange bars and when they push him down they'll move up like an inch or two during the ride so when you go over Hill that has airtime the light bar comes up with you it's kind of scary but fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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