coasters 4 me Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Vekoma is really bad. I went on Goudrix and it was a bad idea. It is really rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 This might have already been said but one of the biggest problems is that Vekoma has a gap between the rails and the wheels on the coaster train. As a result you get a lot more bumping around (especially on the SLCs (Supsended looping coaster). T2 is without a doubt the worst coaster ride I've ever had and it's a SLC. Also, it seems that Vekoma has designed all their restraints for maximum headbanging results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Benny Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 I'm going to agree with everyone else.. they're just too rough. Boomerangs aren't bad rides, but they get old after you see them at every park. SLCs scare me, they always feel like the car is going to fly off the track. Strangely enough though, Invertigo at PGA is fairly smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Vekomas. They come in all shapes and sizes. The Boomerangs are rough and it hurts, but its not the end of the world. DejaVu is suprisingly smooth. Rollerskaters and Mine Trains are smooth. I'll see how bad an SLC is this summer. I predict it will be as rough as Boomerang Kevin"Flashback IS the end of the world!"Bujold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 I only have a problem with the SLCs, and some SLCs are smoother than others. Boomerangs are just boring and I mind as well have one in my backyard. Everything else Vekoma that I've been on hasn't given me a problem. The Flying Dutchman and LSM coasters are really smooth and I even like the Vekoma flying coasters over Superman Ultimate Flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaver177 Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Are there any Vekoma's at Hershey, Dorney, CP, Kennywood, SFGADV, BGW, or IOA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Cp has Woodstock Express. IOA has Flying Unicorn. Other than that, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Hershey has Sidewinder, a Vekoma Boomerang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterlicious Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 . I like the boomerangs.. do they make Vipers?.. because I like vipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 I don't really mind the Boomerangs, except for the "they're in every park" thing. Some of the worse rides I have ever had have been at the hands of the infamous SLC coaster. Even with that said, some of them aren't that bad. I found the ones at Darien and Wild Adventures to be very ridable. // All this Vekoma bashing will probably cease once Expedition Everest opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillMontu Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 . I like the boomerangs.. do they make Vipers?.. because I like vipers. I don't know if Vekoma makes Vipers Viper SFOG - Schwarzkopf Viper SFAW - Schwarzkopf Viper SFGAM is a wood coaster, not made by Vekoma Viper SFGADV - Togo (recently dismantled) Viper SFMM - Arrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Nope, no Vekoma Vipers, even outside Six Flags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterlicious Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Well the only Viper ive been on is at SFDL.. and six flags didnt buy it, its from like the 80s but I enjoy it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 That would be the Arrow Viper. Unlike most, I also enjoy that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 I agree with you on Darien's Viper. It's a nice little custom design with the Batwing inversions and a tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 at Gl there are 2: the Mind Eraser (boomerrang) and the Serial Thriller slc. the names have changed to ones i can't seem to remember, but the pain's the same. It's like i heard some mother say when GL was 6FWOA: you best stop that whinin' or I's gonna take yo' azz on the F%$#^ng Serial thrilla! That'll shut that trap of yourz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top thrill Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 hey guys please explain what is so wrong with vekoma coasters. just wondering. love to hear peoples views thanks. tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RtherBOnACoaster Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 In my opinion they are rough and jerkey especially on SLCs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 After their first year, they're toast.Their Wheel assemblies go bad quickly making for an extremely 'jolting/jarring' experience. The 'headbang' effect happens most notably during corcksrews and track sections not banked enough in turns. In "Random" there's probibly 8 threads like this. Happy Reading. VeComa! The Ultimate Mind Eraser! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Just compared to the smoothness of B&M, they're real rough and not all that fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazan Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 i like them sometimes, its just that they are at the bottom of my list like arrows. in my opinion, there are too many jokes out there about vecomas which makes them sound even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzo41190 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 It can be summed up very easily...... People are Pus***s. People just are getting used to smooth coasters. And now, people dont like rough coasters because they became used to smooth Intamin and B&M's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 This was posted in the wrong forum...moving it to the "Roller Coasters" forum.... --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Ever hear the old saying, “Take two of these and call me in the morning”? Well in the case of Vekoma coasters, it’s “Take two bottles of these and call me when you headache finally goes away!” I’m still feeling the head shake from Invertigo 2 weeks ago. NEVER AGAIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Six Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 I actually don't mind Vekoma that much. Their rides are a tad bit on the rough side but from what I've experinced nothing major. People get all wigged out because of a few headbanging elements on some of their rides. I actually consider their rides just very forceful which after riding a ride like Silver Bullet or Air, is actually a good feeling. Anyway, thats just what I think about Vekoma. Michael"vekoma is the homie"Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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