Clearance Envelopes

[PixelRush]

^ Same for Catwoman's Whip, but they occasionally trim them, so it ruins the fun

[Henry M]

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.

[rcjp]

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.

[Rill'o'beily]

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

[AidanCKY]

Wild Mouse at Blackpool Pleasure Beach has an interesting clearance envelope. You can touch the track above on the lift!

 

 

[gerstlaueringvar]

Post-1990 coasters by good manufacturers: yes.

Others: probably not doing the clearance test for the coaster with your hand is a better choice.

[Invertalon]

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.

[boldikus]

Soo these have to be changed basically because idiots don't follow the "keep your hands inside the cars" rule?

Ffs.

[Vtafro]

Sorry to bring back an older thread, but all I can think about is this envelope issue around 53 seconds.

 

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[boldikus]

^ That is easily one of my top 3 favorite TPR videos EVER. The play by play is incredible and absolutely hilarious.

[gerstlaueringvar]

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.

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[canadianparkfan]

I know taller people who have claimed to have kicked the support beams on SLCs before.

[Invertalon]

Nvm! Silly me didn't see I already replied to this topic...

[ytterbiumanalyst]

I fully support buying envelopes on clearance.

 

[Nrthwnd]

^ I prefer the #10 size, myself.

Found this cute one from the mine coaster in WDW.

[JRice92]

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.

[Mikxy]

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.

[cookiex]

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.

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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.

 

[boldikus]

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.

[SFOG1991]

^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).

[I Like Theme Parks.]

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.

[blakelemay23]

I have seen multiple people touch the ground on Kumba.

[wmay]

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.

[rcjp]

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.

[thrillseeker4552]

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.