PixelRush Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 ^ Same for Catwoman's Whip, but they occasionally trim them, so it ruins the fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry M Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 There have been coasters in the past which were designed for their own country's standards but did not pass in the UK. Then they have to completely get rid of the coaster. This happened at blackgang Chine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Soo these have to be changed basically because idiots don't follow the "keep your hands inside the cars" rule?Ffs. Have you ever put your arms up at any point on any roller coaster?? In all seriousness, I'm pretty sure most coasters are designed with the idea of people putting their hands up in mind. I think we are led to believe so but I wonder if we can always trust that 100%. I mean, when I'm entering the tunnel on the bottom of shambhala's drop (for instance) I'm pretty sure I can trust the clearance tests but there are some occasions when I'm just not completely sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rill'o'beily Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Soo these have to be changed basically because idiots don't follow the "keep your hands inside the cars" rule?Ffs. Have you ever put your arms up at any point on any roller coaster?? In all seriousness, I'm pretty sure most coasters are designed with the idea of people putting their hands up in mind. I think we are led to believe so but I wonder if we can always trust that 100%. I mean, when I'm entering the tunnel on the bottom of shambhala's drop (for instance) I'm pretty sure I can trust the clearance tests but there are some occasions when I'm just not completely sure. I haven't put my hands up on a rollercoaster because usually not holding onto the restraint (on OSTR coasters) obviously makes headbanging more prevalent since there's nothing to stabilize your upper body and i don't really get the thrill of it, but besides that honestly i'm pretty sure they don't make these rules just to spoil people's fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanCKY Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Wild Mouse at Blackpool Pleasure Beach has an interesting clearance envelope. You can touch the track above on the lift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Post-1990 coasters by good manufacturers: yes. Others: probably not doing the clearance test for the coaster with your hand is a better choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invertalon Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 There a certain B&M without a floor that has no height limit (I am 6’5”-6’6”) that my foot hit the steps at the bottom of the lift where the steps radius up to the slope of the lift. Scared me quite a bit. I am thinking an oversight on the design, lol... Now I make sure to lift my legs a bit at that point each time. Yet on all the wing coasters that have 6’6” limits, I don’t seem to be close to anything and they try to enforce that height limit like crazy. I get asked and height checked almost each time on any of them except X-Flight I think. I wish they would open that envelope another 3-4" in design (and maybe another 1-2" in the "limit") on all rides. The only ride though I ever been turned away from due to height though was Green Lantern at SFMM, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Soo these have to be changed basically because idiots don't follow the "keep your hands inside the cars" rule?Ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtafro Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Sorry to bring back an older thread, but all I can think about is this envelope issue around 53 seconds. [youtu_be] [/youtu_be] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 ^ That is easily one of my top 3 favorite TPR videos EVER. The play by play is incredible and absolutely hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Safety is overrated. Our guests can casually walk between the supports of a Bluefire clone and we put red nylon fences that are barely taller than a puppy around areas where the train might actually hit you. [youtu_be] [/youtu_be] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianparkfan Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I know taller people who have claimed to have kicked the support beams on SLCs before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invertalon Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Nvm! Silly me didn't see I already replied to this topic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I fully support buying envelopes on clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 ^ I prefer the #10 size, myself. Found this cute one from the mine coaster in WDW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRice92 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I know taller people who have claimed to have kicked the support beams on SLCs before. While sitting in the brake run of an SLC my hands and feet can touch the support beams to the right side of the train. Just barely, but they can touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikxy Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 On Excalibur @ valleyfair when you go under the "overbank" I touched a wooden support beam with my tip of my finger, right side. I'm barely over 5 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiex Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Safety is overrated. Our guests can casually walk between the supports of a Bluefire clone and we put red nylon fences that are barely taller than a puppy around areas where the train might actually hit you. [youtu_be] [/youtu_be] Speaking of Blue Fire it almost seems like it would be possible to slam your fingers on the roof of the rock tunnel leading into the horseshoe roll (and the one after the big overbank). I've never dared to attempt it since you enter them at such a high speed (in fact I tend to duck when the train approaches them) but it really gives you the impression that there isn't much clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I definitely hit my finger on a branch of some sort on the first low-to-the-ground turn on S:ROS @ SFA a couple months ago. First time for that and man did it hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOG1991 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 ^That happened to me before on the same ride! I used to hit my hands on leaves/branches on Mind Bender at SFOG (especially after it rained) before they really trimmed everything back a year or two ago. I also think someone could hit there hands entering the brake run cover on Great American Scream Machine. There are many rides where I worry about hitting my hands because I am 6 foot but with a tall torso and long arms. I know I could hit wood on many wooden coasters. Most GCIs concern me too. I'm sure it is an illusion most of the time, but there are certainly rides where I could hit my hand if I really tried (which I wouldn't). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Theme Parks. Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I don't remember if I saw it on my last visit, but there was a pine tree branch near the Knoebels Flyers to the right of the ride entrance that the bottom of the tubs would hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakelemay23 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I have seen multiple people touch the ground on Kumba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmay Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I feel like the only one who has never made a habit of holding my hands in the air. I'm like 6.2 so not extremely tall or anything but I was still always afraid of smacking my hands into something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 On shambhala's tunnel at the bottom of the first drop (in Portaventura) I always have my hands up and my friends think I'm insane but what I really am slightly afraid to try is sitting on an outside seat and twisting my body to the side (which you can do since it has lap bars only) while holding my hands up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 When it has been a while since the trees near Jaguar haven't been trimmed, I've been able to tough leaves with my fingertips on multiple occasions. The ride is slow enough and the trees are barely reachable, so no harm is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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