IceDragon Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 what are the different types of airtime and what are the definitions? cheers to all that reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 From what I know, there's two types of airtime: Floater Airtime is when you remain - or float - out of your seat for a sustained period of time Ejector Airtime is either: -When you are thrusted out of your seat as quickly as possible on a tight crest, and/or -When you are out of your seat for a very quick period of time I'm not completely sure which one of those is really ejector airtime, I've heard both (then again, it could be a combination of the two!) And now that I think of it, Ejector Airtime has one more definition: -EL TORO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDragon Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 From what I know, there's two types of airtime: Floater Airtime is when you remain - or float - out of your seat for a sustained period of time Ejector Airtime is either: -When you are thrusted out of your seat as quickly as possible on a tight crest, and/or -When you are out of your seat for a very quick period of time I'm not completely sure which one of those is really ejector airtime, I've heard both (then again, it could be a combination of the two!) And now that I think of it, Ejector Airtime has one more definition: -EL TORO lol, cheers Oblivion: Floater airtime Corkscrew: Ejector airtime (and to the extreme at that! the only up point of the vekomas...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxman47 Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 as was said above, floater airtime is when you are experiencing ~0 g's, meaning you feel weightless and your butt "floats" out of the seat. Think: B&M Hypers Ejector airtime is when you actualy leave your seat forcefully and the restraint is keeping you in the train, otherwise you would be "ejected" out of your seat completely. Think: Intamin Hypers and Pre-Fab Woodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_C Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Airtime doesnt sound that pleasant, Id rather be seated! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sound Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Corkscrew: Ejector airtime (and to the extreme at that! the only up point of the vekomas...) I'm not sure that Vekoma knows about airtime. There doesn't look like any on Corckscrew at Alton Towers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillMontu Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 ^ Thunder Coaster (Vekoma woodie) at Tusenfryd has a lot of ejector airtime, especially in the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Airtime: Millennium Force has all definitions of airtime. First Drop - Ejector 2nd Hill - light floater 3dr hill - extreme floater, then heavy airtime. It kicks you out o fyour seat and you float, then it slams you back down. 4th hill or speed hop - medium airtime Dragster gave me this wierd feeling as we went over the top (first car, second row) there was a little pop of airtime, but it felt like my head was going to explode!!! Painful airtime - Tornado at Strickers Grove: a change from straight track to a drop so fast....ouchhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDragon Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 Corkscrew: Ejector airtime (and to the extreme at that! the only up point of the vekomas...) I'm not sure that Vekoma knows about airtime. There doesn't look like any on Corckscrew at Alton Towers. i tell you, do it so it's one-click before it can close any further, front row, i will rip it down if its not true, but there is deffinate ejector airtime there. Airtime: Millennium Force has all definitions of airtime.First Drop - Ejector 2nd Hill - light floater 3dr hill - extreme floater, then heavy airtime. It kicks you out o fyour seat and you float, then it slams you back down. 4th hill or speed hop - medium airtime Dragster gave me this wierd feeling as we went over the top (first car, second row) there was a little pop of airtime, but it felt like my head was going to explode!!! Painful airtime - Tornado at Strickers Grove: a change from straight track to a drop so fast....ouchhhh i've yet to do MF... i've yet to step foot in America maybe on the next TPR trip maybe?... Painful airtime: (may not be a rollercoaster, but its hella painful, especially when you land) Detonator at TP... completely destroys all manhood if you land on the thing between the legs... the issue with Dragster: restraints too tight? too much pressure on legs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 ^ussually they give an extra push on the lap bar, but it's fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texashorns82492 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Airtime doesnt sound that pleasant, Id rather be seated! lol When your on a coaster with good airtime, such as titan or goliath, its an amazing feeling. Nothing to be scared of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Goliath has airtime?!!??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texashorns82492 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Well I dunno, Titan did. Aren't Goliath and Titan similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjgx Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 ^ Goliath and Titan are the same, except for the fact that Titan has a second helix. I've been on Goliath, and the hill after the second drop has floater airtime... But it's pretty mild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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