chrisj0509 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi everyone! I am a TV Production student at the University of Leeds (UK), and I'm just researching roller coasters in general, ie. the reasons people ride them (the psychology), how the industry competes for the 'ultimate' new ride etc. I have heard of a particular roller coaster that had a particular inversion that people found too intense and had to be removed or redesigned. Does anybody know which I'm talking about? (or maybe I have a false memory!) If anyone knows of any other rides that have had to be redesigned or even decommissioned because of their intensity, I'd be really interested to know about it! All the best, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Well I know of Maverick's heartline roll being removed before its opening due to stress on the track and trains. There's also Intimidator 305's first curve being reprofiled to reduce wear and tear on the wheels due to the strong extended G's. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Steel Phantom at Kennywood near Pittsburgh was completely reprofiled to take out its four inversions because of how rough they were. The result was a much smoother (and better) ride. It's now called Phantom's Revenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCo Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Kings Island's Son of Beast, the only modern wooden coaster with an inversion, had that one loop removed so that it could run lighter trains, a move to cut down on its roughness. Six Flags Fiesta Texas' Rattler had its once-world-record-holding first drop shortened to reduce the intensity of the forces on its structure (I believe, yes?) Six Flags Magic Mountain's Colossus had a double-dip reprofiled to cut down on the severity of the negative G-forces there. So many more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooz Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Drachen Fire had one corkscrew removed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotcher Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Drachen Fire had one corkscrew removed as well. And then BGW killed it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harper83087 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 The infamous Crystal Beach Cyclone opened 1927 and closed 1946 had a nurse standing by for the riders getting off. This is probably the most famous ride removal that I'm aware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolat Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Moonsault Scramble. The contraption at Fuji-Q pulled something outrageous like 6 Gs during the pretzel inversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 The Bat at Kings Island. No banked curves on this suspended coaster prototype led to forces that literally tore the trains apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I would say the original Flip Flap coaster at Coney Island which had a tendency to break rider's necks is another good example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Sigh: Thriller/Taz Texas Tornado/Zonga: In 2003, Zonga had the first and second inversions' entries raised by almost 10 feet each to reduce the G force loading on the riders. (The ride lost has lost it's mojo...) Rattler, SFFT: This ride has had more reprofiling than just about any other ride- particularlay the first drop which has been raised numerous times due to stress on the trains and rough ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someotherguyuser Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Six Flags Magic Mountain's Colossus had a double-dip reprofiled to cut down on the severity of the negative G-forces there. I KNEW IT!!! Airtime in California is illegal after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeboy23 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Didn't Boulder Dash get some re-design around 2006? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Didn't Boulder Dash get some re-design around 2006? Just too save a little wear and tear, not because it was "too" intense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Six Flags Magic Mountain's Colossus had a double-dip reprofiled to cut down on the severity of the negative G-forces there. I KNEW IT!!! Airtime in California is illegal after all! I think someone getting thrown off the ride had something to do with it. Colossus also had it's first drop modified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacoaster09 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Cyclone at Six Flags New England was had its first drop reprofiled and the last year had several segments of track re done with steel topper track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 If anyone knows of any other rides that have had to be redesigned or even decommissioned because of their intensity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 PMBO at Blackpool is currently being re-profiled in various places and has been at least once before - I'm not 100% sure whether it was because of the coaster being too rough or too intense but either way, it was redesigned - maybe someone else can shed a little light on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 PMBO at Blackpool is currently being re-profiled in various places and has been at least once before - I'm not 100% sure whether it was because of the coaster being too rough or too intense but either way, it was redesigned - maybe someone else can shed a little light on this one It might be rough and crappy, but it is not intense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Wasn't there a compact steel coaster so intense, it was moved to at least three different parks, each one deeming it too dangerous to operate? I'm having trouble remembering any other details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 PMBO at Blackpool is currently being re-profiled in various places and has been at least once before - I'm not 100% sure whether it was because of the coaster being too rough or too intense but either way, it was redesigned - maybe someone else can shed a little light on this one Do you know when it will finish up with being re-profiled? I was planning on going for the first time in early March, but if both this and Valhalla are still closed then I'd have to make other plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legoguy1395 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Chiller at Six flags Great Adventure. Inversion removed and then the entire ride was removed. I never rode it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Steel Phantom at Kennywood near Pittsburgh was completely reprofiled to take out its four inversions because of how rough they were. The result was a much smoother (and better) ride. It's now called Phantom's Revenge. My unrealistic coaster dream was that Shockwave at Great America could get the Morgan treatment rather than be scrapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Do you know when it will finish up with being re-profiled? I was planning on going for the first time in early March, but if both this and Valhalla are still closed then I'd have to make other plans As far as I know, the work is all meant to be done for the start of April so probably won't be open in early March - It might be worth emailing the park to find out how work is progressing and also if the opening is being moved forwards though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear92 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Wasn't there a compact steel coaster so intense, it was moved to at least three different parks, each one deeming it too dangerous to operate? I'm having trouble remembering any other details. Bullet at Flamingoland had a history of being ferried around and not operating for very long at places because of the insane wear and tear on the launch mechanism (it had about 60 sets of drive tires), it ended up being partially rebuilt and totally overhauled simply because of the horrendous amount of noise it made, before it arrived at Flamingoland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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