TheStig Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 ^Yes, but don't you think that that's what the point of the turns is? An F1 driver can experience as much as 5 G's in a turn. This "coaster" is designed to provide it's riders with the same experience an F1 driver has. Granted these won't be 5 G lateral turns, their intent is to show what an F1 driver goes through.
andyuk200523 Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 Has no-one thought that those turns are there to simulate an F1 driver warming up his tyres before doing a full speed lap?!
coolcalicoaster Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 Am I the only one that thinks this is the least exciting coaster project of the year? No, offense to anyone. I guess the fact is that any new coaster is exciting. I just don't get this one.
PaulMartz37 Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 Is that possible airtime at the end of the video?
matteocrepaldi Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 There's the Formula 1 GP this weekend. We'll probably see more videos soon.
Team Thriller Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 I cannot wait to go out and ride this thing. Only a few more weeks. --James
SuperShawn Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 ^ That makes two of us. Although I'll have to wait a year to experience the launch on this. If it's more intense than Dondonpa, it's gonna have one hell of a kick to it
SharkTums Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 If the launch is seriously more powerful than Dodonpa's I'm concerned. I really felt (along with others) that Dodonpa's launch really pushed the limits of what is comfortable and safe for the human body. It felt like getting the wind knocked out of you.
hansrubens Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 ^ Although I'm concerned too I'm very eager to ride it. There's the Formula 1 GP this weekend. We'll probably see more videos soon. F1gp is next week. So we will see another week of testing and assumably they will get it ready for next weekend. -----Hans
Loefet Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 If the launch is seriously more powerful than Dodonpa's I'm concerned. I really felt (along with others) that Dodonpa's launch really pushed the limits of what is comfortable and safe for the human body. It felt like getting the wind knocked out of you. I'm pretty sure that I have read somewhere that S&S were forced to reduce the intensity of the launch, due to German safety regulations. So instead of a 2.67 g's (calculated) acceleration force on Dodonpa, then this will "only" have a maximum force of 2.5 g's. I have no problem with this ride launching into brakes, if they are trying to simulate an F1 ride, no F1 car will ever go into a tight turn at full speed, so breaking is part of the experience Between the Station and the launch there are some tight slow speed turns that should simulate the tire warming before the start...
walibi owner Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 rcdb. ring°racer Pretpark: Nürburgring (Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany) Classification: Achtbaan Type: Staal - Sit Down Status: In opbouw voorziene opening 7/9/2009 Merk / Model: S&S Power / Thrust Air Coaster Lift/Lanceersysteem: Lancering met gecompresseerde lucht Capaciteit: 400 Personen per uur Inversies: 0 Snelheid: 217 km/u Max. Versnelling: 0 − 217 km/u in 2.5 seconds Treinen: 2 trains with 2 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per train. 217 km/u=60.3 m/s 60.3/2.5=24.12m/ss 24.12/9.81=2.458G so the launch is 2,45G
coasterfreak101 Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 I found it pretty interesting that the company listed is 'S&S Power,' not 'S&S-Arrow.' I wonder if that's because the Thrust Air Coaster is their design? And 400 people per hour? Yikes...
Astat Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 I found it pretty interesting that the company listed is 'S&S Power,' not 'S&S-Arrow.' I wonder if that's because the Thrust Air Coaster is their design? And 400 people per hour? Yikes... As far as I know, they've only used the "S&S-Arrow" name on the two 4D coasters, since that was an Arrow design that S&S picked up.
SharkTums Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Thanks for the clarification, glad they realized that Dodonpa's Launch is the limit and should not be broken! As for the capacity, I really wouldn't worry to much. It's not like this ride is in a major park or anything. It also seems to be very much a spectator ride that will only get super busy on race days or events.
Loefet Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 ^ But even if this launch is "weaker" then Dodonpa, it's still 40 % longer in comparison which will probably make it pretty similar in intensity as Dodonpa. Too bad that they hadn't got it running when we passed by it...
Lone Rider Posted July 4, 2009 Posted July 4, 2009 Most likely, if a family that enjoys F1 racing visits the ring and they get a chance to ride a coaster based off of F1 racing, they won't mind or care that the ride is quite short. It just adds to experience. I think the ride looks cool. Not an amazing ride, but definitely something I would like to try.
Manny In England Posted July 4, 2009 Posted July 4, 2009 F1 cars do have to significantly brake before tuning after all. So it does make sense.
themeparkman25 Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 ^I thought the tentative opening was the 9th of July, so still a couple more days away.
Too-Mass Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 Here's a new Video from another test run: Hope, it's final speed! PS: Sorry about the quality, but it's not my video!
Sir Clinksalot Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 ^ Wow, that thing is flying through there. Looks totally awesome.
themeparkman25 Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 I'm pretty sure that is going to leave bruises on your thighs when you re enter the building, that thing is going to POP.
monkeyoverlord71 Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 That was a pretty sexy noise! Not that sound turns me on or anything.
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