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Phantasialand Discussion Thread
redunzelizer replied to roeterich's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
The next "big one" gallery, dating 1st of Nov. http://www.phantasialand-bruehl.de/park/bilder_/b_nov.html -
SFAW Tribute Video
redunzelizer replied to coaster1's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
It's saddening to see such a park die, even from very far away. Thank you for these last impressions. -
Phantasialand Discussion Thread
redunzelizer replied to roeterich's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Well, with a steadily increasing "sue happy" mentality of "Lieutenant General O.M.F.G. Public" (at least in the US) and therefor exploding insurance costs... ...now guess what parks did to react on that? Trim-dead and / or over-restraint existing rides. Otherwise (anxiously?) hoping to get away with existing high forces, however ordering lower forces with new ones. Luckily Phantasialand is not facing said issues like obviously US parks do. 8) -
The Intamin Prefab Thread!
redunzelizer replied to DATman's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
with: "simple track calculus. Golden Age" i do mean really simple. I'm pretty sure that all these fantastic designers had their ways to determine speeds on a certain drop, to approximate airtime on hills and such. All based on a lot of experience of course, but spiced with the very basics of Newtonian mechanics. These formulas usually being one liners like V² = 2*G*H and alike, too small to show up on any blueprints. We nowadays all think "calculus" must involve Vector analysis of forces, FEA'ing the support structure and such. Well, not at *that* time. And in case some park receives blueprints from a coaster company today, i bet there will be not a bit on math on that one either. Just the very results drawn... On topic back again - about that "un-woodie'ing" Poly wheel coating - It's called "Bayer Vulkollan" and is made of Polyurethane. Look here: http://www.webzine.bayer.com/products/master-of-thrills/vulkollan-a-high-performance-material/page2561.htm http://www.urethanewheels.com/amusement.htm redunzelizer -
Phantasialand Discussion Thread
redunzelizer replied to roeterich's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Yes, exactly thats the way it works... ...more Mamba winding: http://tinyurl.com/avxmz http://tinyurl.com/7e9pq -
Your wish will be granted, but you took the risk... 8) The more circular any loop gets, the higher the forces will be on entry & exit, at the same time the lower forces will get on top. This phenomenon is size *in*-dependent. The shape of Patriot's Loop seems to result from the desired height difference of entrance and exit. It necessarily has to become asymmetric. So the second half (top to exit) of this one should be more circular than the first, probably providing a slightly innovative and extraordinary ride experience this way... We can't tell now, but it might provide rather some "pull/fly/pull" feeling (as with old Anton's), than sustained forces. Let's wait and see... :shock: redunzelizer P.S. In case you dare, but *only* if you really really dare, look at my avatar
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The Intamin Prefab Thread!
redunzelizer replied to DATman's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
We would get along with that nasty discussion way easier in case some timeline or "woddie generation scheme" could be established. For instance: 1st Gen: no upstops, no track calculus. Good ol' switchback & side-friction days. 2nd Gen: upstop wheels, true airtime, simple track calculus. "Golden Age" 3rd Gen: serious calculus, classic building tech. "Renaissance" 4th Gen: advanced calculus, 21st century building tech. "[pick a name....]" No problem to create a "3rd Gen" coaster in 2017 still. Fun will always be fun. So "a woodie is a woodie is a woodie". basically just a bit depending on from *when*... BTW: for me personally there actually is only one single type of coasters: rollercoasters! redunzelizer -
I wonder how these will behave with the influence of strong negative Gs... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/10/13/mp3_breast_implant/ :shock:
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The Intamin Prefab Thread!
redunzelizer replied to DATman's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
With "Poly" wheels. Ah ok, i might understand a bit of this ongoing discussion now... :shock: Falken at Farup utilizes Gerstlauer rolling stock which provides (quote fact-sheet:) "rubber bushings at wheels and axles for best ride comfort". So, these bushings are serving the very same purpose as any polyurethane coating on wheels. hmmmmm.... wait! I think I got it now! Thus Falken *can not* be a woodie either! redunzelizer -
The Intamin Prefab Thread!
redunzelizer replied to DATman's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
What are you talking about? Better go read the according patent before confusing people like that... http://tinyurl.com/nhuy Those Intamin "prefabs" are IMO *pure* woodies by any means of definition. The wooden rails are layered and with steel plates, like on any woodie ever since. (and with Intamin's tracks, supports made of wood too). In case you were referring to track precision or heartlining, we *could* shamelessly ask: What about for instance "The Voyage"? Not that much wood used there. But very advanced track shaping, just like with the Intamin's. What's *that* called then? I'd personally never consider calling The Voyage a "steelie". But would you? redunzelizer -
Phantasialand Discussion Thread
redunzelizer replied to roeterich's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Some more pics from last friday: http://tinyurl.com/9ebxf -
Phantasialand Discussion Thread
redunzelizer replied to roeterich's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Nastyness! http://www.onride.de/viewtopic.php?t=18358&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=280&7281 -
Show us some of your favourite picture you have taken
redunzelizer replied to Cllins's topic in Random, Random, Random
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It *might* have to do with your browser settings. With many browsers there is an option usually called "only show images from initial server" (or similar) When enabled, any images linked into pages from other sites will just not show up. Do check for such a setting and test if that might be your problem. redunzelizer
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Great one! A cheap trick with an expensive apperance.... 8)
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Just found that one and could not resist to share the link... http://rapidshare.de/files/5639121/WildMouseBlackpool.WMV.html have f...ouch!
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Good puppy! Your turn!
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nope. and: nope. (Sorry, I'm uncool with this by intention... ) and hints: (EDIT ADD) That pic is upright, thus honestly suggesting a vek.... oooops, my bad. This coaster has not yet been cloned more than zero times. The pics on rcdb are not the ones I took this snippet from. might help a bit 8)
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Another hint for best times on TPR: Just behave like any tasty rodent nutrition and everything will be more than fine! 8) (see, lots of great nuts around here...)
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Phantasialand Discussion Thread
redunzelizer replied to roeterich's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Your reward for scrolling down will be given... ...here: http://www.phantasialand-bruehl.de/park/bilder_/b_okt.html -
Sorry, all those trailing zeros just won't fit on that invoice form...
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Revolution at SFMM
redunzelizer replied to Tmcdllr's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076636/ -
(Re-)Pop! 8) Bet you will... redunzelizer