Tmcdllr Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 But EE does not have OTSRs, which is directly related to the headbanging which is the major complaint of Vekomas so even though it might be smooth you have to throw it out as it does not count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Does that then make all Schwarzkopfs junk because Revolution beats you senseless? Just wondering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Revolution was fine until they added the half-assed OTSRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy216 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Am I the only person that loves Revolution? I have never had a bad ride on it and I have ridden really bad coasters before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I love everything about Revolution except the hard, painful OTSRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynx242 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 VEKOMA - hmmm.... Getting back on topic (we all know Revolution is a Schwartzkopf,) older Vekomas do have their issues (roughness.) When I rode the Great Nor'Easter with the new restraints - the headbanging was greatly lessened, but it was still an SLC. Cool layout, but had the "shuffle." Some of their new and custom jobs (Everest and RnRc,) along with their Kiddies are pretty damned good. BG is having train problems, but they are completely new (read: prototype) trains. It seems to me that the reliability of the "clones" is a big draw. Minus the occasional valley - boomerangs and SLC's are pretty much ALWAYS running (even when you wish they weren't .) To the GP - they are great, therefore a good draw for the parks. I'm interested to see what happens with BG and with the future of this company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbrcace1234 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 ^ I agree about the marketability that Vekoma coasters do offer. So what if parks have "cookie cutter" rides? If the park can afford a coaster, a clone suffices the bill because of how relativly cheaper the ride can be because it is manafactured so much. Personally I think Vekoma does well to give benefits to small parks that need some type of headline coaster, or even the ocasional filler type coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 VEKOMA - hmmm.... Getting back on topic (we all know Revolution is a Schwartzkopf,) older Vekomas do have their issues (roughness.) When I rode the Great Nor'Easter with the new restraints - the headbanging was greatly lessened, but it was still an SLC. Cool layout, but had the "shuffle." Some of their new and custom jobs (Everest and RnRc,) along with their Kiddies are pretty damned good. BG is having train problems, but they are completely new (read: prototype) trains. It seems to me that the reliability of the "clones" is a big draw. Minus the occasional valley - boomerangs and SLC's are pretty much ALWAYS running (even when you wish they weren't .) To the GP - they are great, therefore a good draw for the parks. I'm interested to see what happens with BG and with the future of this company. What is "BG"? I can't figure out what ride model or park it's in going on just that acronym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ghost Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 ^ Battle Star Galactica" The ride at Universal Studios Singapore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digimax Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 VEKOMA - hmmm.... Getting back on topic (we all know Revolution is a Schwartzkopf,) older Vekomas do have their issues (roughness.) When I rode the Great Nor'Easter with the new restraints - the headbanging was greatly lessened, but it was still an SLC. Cool layout, but had the "shuffle." I'm interested to see what happens with BG and with the future of this company. I just did a quick search on Great Nor'Easter and the seats look really similar to BSG/Battlestar Galactica (except the trains for BSG are 4-across), with the whole "freedom seat" design, so I'm wondering what is really wrong with BSG since the seats looked like they're attached to the train the same way. When I rode BSG before it closed, there wasn't much headbanging but the ride (especially BSG: Cylon) was really rough and noisy, as if the vehicles weren't made at the right spec for the track or something. And yes, there's also the signature screeching launch sound which used to be exhilarating to hear in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy216 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 ^Wait so is it a good ride? I am going to Singapore and I was really looking forward to the ride. What is the ride's current status Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digimax Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 ^Wait so is it a good ride? I am going to Singapore and I was really looking forward to the ride. What is the ride's current status Currently the ride is still not operating - They're redesigning some components of the ride vehicles. According to their press release, they are supposed to be commencing its test cycles soon, probably at the end of the month. No one knows exactly when it'll reopen to public, but it's looking close to early 2011 according to hearsay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadster Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Some of their new and custom jobs (Everest and RnRc,) along with their Kiddies are pretty damned good. Case and point, Steel Lasso at Frontier City, although fabricated by chance morgan, the design and trains make it for a smooth suspended family ride. Ride cycle's only about 50 seconds, but it's an enjoyable 50 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Kvasten is a very good Vekoma suspended ride, too--and it has fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadster Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 ^ same trains as Lasso, so it must be a good ride editing bucket list to include ride with fire element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 ^What they did at Grona Lund was pretty cool. The coaster is themed to a witch flying on her broomstick, and the "fire tree" is located across from their haunted-house walkthrough. The fire goes off everytime a train passes overhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterEricHP Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Aside from the larger rides, I do enjoy roller skaters. I think Vekoma could do a good business just building (hopefully custom) roller skaters. Now those mini inverted coasters.. if you can't build a 30 foot tall ride that doesn't murder you, you shouldn't be building 100 foot tall SLCs! I feel bad for and dont understand how park officials would go ride a Vekoma and look at each other and say with excitement "we NEED one of these!" and end up building one.. but I feel worse for the people who go to that park, get beat up, and think that its the best coaster ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadster Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 ^^ Sounds sweet! Guess I'm going to need to dust off my passport and start saving some money. I'm hoping next European TPR trip I can go, if this park happens not to be included or an add on, a nice side trip would be in order considering I'd be closer to the park than I probably ever would be. Just checked out their website, looks like a cool place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Came across one of my favourite TV spots as a kid that featured none other than a Vekoma Boomerang! Can these coasters be cool and scary? They can be when Count Floyd is your spokesvampire for The Bat (Canada's Wonderland, 1987)! Just looking at it scared me and I think it took me until the mid 90's to get enough courage to ride this. Been on countless ones since...at least it seems that way Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
australianalex Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Ive only been on 2 vekomas, one SLC and one suspended family coaster. The SLC I went on was Lethal Weapon, which TPR called a particularly bad SLC for headbanging. Sure, it hurts and I cant ride it more than twice in a row, but I still enjoy it. Probably cos I've never ridden a B&M lol but still I find it a fun ride and headbanging aside, its fairly intense and the BONUS HELIX is fun. I'll admit though, Vekoma know when to stop. After the double inline twist I was praying there were no more inversions and there werent, thank god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 ^^Count Floyd rules! I'll admit though, Vekoma know when to stop. This has not been my experience when it comes to SLCs. But this isn't to say that Vekoma hasn't built some good rides. Many parks have made good use of Vekoma Mine Trains, and Kumali was good back in 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'm still not a fan of Vekoma. But there are now...five Vekoma coasters I give decent ratings to: Aftershock, Deja Vu, Firehawk, Invertigo, and Invertigo. And while I no longer bother trying to tell Boomerangs apart (though there are several slightly fun ones), I do have a special favorite SLC: The Great Nor'Easter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E1ticket5 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Vekoma has a rep of making uncomfortable-to-ride roller coasters. But, I really like that they are making improvements with the new restraints. Props to Vekoma for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo234 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I feel like many vekomas overpromise and underdeliver. They rush rides and concepts out the door without checking them through all the way. but they know that and price accordingly. I do have to say i am a fan of many of their rides (except most SLC's). I was in love with Deja Vu before it was paved, and have had alot of fun on the mine trains. Also kinda have a hardon for BSG, just gotta see how the redesign works out. Overall vekoma is what it needs to be, and as parks get bigger they work with them less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djw44 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 The boomerang is a simple but effective design. The problem was with the headbanging but this has been fixed with the excellent new comfortable trains. I could ride the new trains on Sidewinder all day. Storm Runner and Maverick could use comfy trains like this, I think it would greatly improve the ride experiences. Those OTSRs are hard on the neck and shoulders and Intamin should take some notes with this new type of restraint (not sure how the new restraints on I305 have changed the experience). I was always a fan of the boomerangs, even more so with these new trains. The SLCs are a different story. I would be curious to see how the new style trains have improved the ride experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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