Robbie Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I've always looked up at the plunger/bumpstops on the intamin impulse coasters and wondered if they had ever been "used" before. So, does anyone know if an impulse has ever went high enough to hit the bumpstop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disney4me2001 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 You know, I've never thought about that before with Intamin...although I have wondered if there have ever been incidents like that on shuttle coasters (ex: Schwarzkopf shuttle loop or Vekoma boomerang)...but I digress. If there has been an incident on an Impulse, then at least it wouldn't be the first incident on an Intamin ( )...blame it on the cable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invertalon Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I worked on Steel Venom at GL and to my knowledge from talking with maintenance, it has never touched the bumpers. Anytime the ride went above the designed speed it would e-stop itself and fault out. This would also happen if the computer "lost" the train or the LIM's misfired. I don't know if any of the other impulses have done it though.. I am guessing they have not though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak777 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I've never heard of it happening. I'm not saying I hear of everything that has ever happened on coasters, but that would be a huge deal if that actually happened. Maybe Robb or Elissa can shed some light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Maybe Robb or Elissa can shed some light. Edited June 8, 2010 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooksta77 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 ^ Very nice Robb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkman25 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) delete Edited January 20, 2011 by themeparkman25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 I have a fear of riding impulse coasters for that reason alone, I always have a few it will go too far, even though I know it won't. Only type of coaster I feel "scared" while riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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