darklingscribe Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Balder. Every single hill is an ejector seat moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCs221 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 There is actually no airtime on the crest of El Toro's lift, forces at min are probably .6. Â Not sure how it's possible to have "heavy floater" as all floater air has a force of approximately 0. On that low hill after the turnaround, front row riders get some minimal yet sustained ejector, while backrow riders slowly go from the positives to a quick "pop" of medium ejector, likely something around -.4 or -.5 g's. Â You also neglected to include the next hop up, which probably has airtime of around -.5, and the pops of air on the S curve hills. Â I definately also disagree that there's "insane" ejector air on the hill into the brakes. Back row barely leaves the seat on that hill, and front gets some low to moderate negative g's. Compared to the first drop back row, the first 2 hills, and the hill over RT, that airtime is very weak. Â El Toro definately doesn't have the most air of any ride, or even close, but I have to agree that it's some of the most intense airtime. The forces are so extreme that I can feel pressure build in my head on the first 2 camelbacks and the hill over RT. It's also awesome how sustained most of the airtime is. Most hills feature airtime duration of well over a second, and even more than 2 seconds on occasion. Â Rides like Voyage, Nitro, and Apollo's Chariot probably have the most airtime in the world. Their overall focus is not on strong ejector air, which, although I think it's more exciting, just physically doesn't allow for the highest duration of air. The three rides I listed have pretty long layouts and have many extended hills and drops that give the rides their high amount of airtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToroExtreme Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I would rather strong ejector air over floater air anytime!!! And in the back seat you do get air when you crest the lift... But thats my opinion not yours!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCs221 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Airtime is not an opinion. It reflects the normal force that the passengers experience at any given point on the track. Â I've had a little space between myself and the lapbar, and I rode probably 3/4 of my 15 rides in the back row. Never did I leave my seat at the crest of the lift, and I even was paying attention because I was surprised that some people said there was airtime there. There is none. As I stated, the normal force is lower than 1, meaning you do feel lighter, however it's not close to 0, which is why nobody would come out of their seat because of forces at that point, even without restraints. Â "I would rather strong ejector air over floater air anytime!!!" Â 99% of the time, me too! In the case of El Toro... definately! It's airtime is generally awesome. Ofcourse there are exceptions to that, as I'd take really sustained floater air over a very quick pop of ejector most of the time, but I've ridden some of the best predominately floater-air rides in the world, Apollo's Chariot and Nitro, and some of the best predominately ejector-air rides, El Toro and Superman SFNE, and the latter win by a mile, though the former are also some of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menghini Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 it depends on the type of airtime needed/wanted. (...)  (...)inverted coasters dont have any airtime(...)  Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDragon Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 it depends on the type of airtime needed/wanted. (...)  (...)inverted coasters dont have any airtime(...)  Really?  i cant feel any, and i always make sure theres a fairly big gap between me and the bars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menghini Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Of course there is airtime at inverted coasters! First of all: floater-airtime in the zero-g rolls. Some loops at the top on the middle seat and the kind of bunny-hops: not much, but there's airtime! Â See also the reply of "matteocrepaldi" earlier this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastermaster07 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I think that El Toro has some crazy air time. Also superman ride of steel at six flags new england has some good air time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersNSich Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Wood: Voyage Steel: Magnum XL-200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palavos3 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Superman: Ride Of Steel has tremendous airtime, Nitro has pretty good airtime, Apollo's Chariot has some airtime, although not too much. For a woodie I think boulder Dash has the best and most consistent airtime. That ride is just fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuggles Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I like classic woodies that give you amazing floater air, then towards the end, they start giving ejector air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrideseeker Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 IMO B&M coasters provide me with the most airtime! Expically B&M hypers! I love B&M rides! They always seem so smooth...and... perfect! ~Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wierdo135 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hmm rides that provide most airtime are BM speed train rides. But the ride that has the most airtime ive ridden is Shivering Timbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFAfan#1 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 On the Hurler, I'm hardly ever in my seat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcoaster Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Out of the coasters I have ridden. It would have to be El Toro, Apollo's Chariot, Nitro and Farhrenheit's first drop that drop is a OMFG moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherkid17 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 EL TORO! Enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkscrew Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Wooden coasters, IMO, give the most airtime. Coaster at Playland Vancouver is a perfect example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Thriller Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Pretty much all Intamin wooden and hypers: Â To me: Wooden - Collossos (Heide Park) Steel - Ge Force (Holiday Park) Â --James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADCHEEZ Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 El Toro is the best! Â Canyon Blaster at Adventuredome also gives a surprizing amount of airtime in the back row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cprocks22 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Wood: VoyageSteel: Magnum XL-200 Â Quoted for truth. Having not been on El-Toro, Voyage and Shivering Timbers are tied for most airtime on a wooden coaster for me. Voyage in the back is INSANE, especially over the first few hills. Shivering Timbers isn't as intense, but has a whole lot more airtime (and is still way up on my top 10 coasters list). Â Magnum on the other hand, no competition for most absolutely insane airtime. While its not the smoothest, the bunny hills on the way back to the station are packed with "extreme ejector air", to the point where it's almost painful (sit in the "money seat" and you'll see what i mean, first car 3rd row). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFNEFan123 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 The coaster with the most airtime (that I've been on) is SROS at SFNE. Especially the hill right next to Catwoman's Whip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomNick Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 From what I've experienced, a simple equality tells the story: Intamin = AIRTIME. Â Out of what I have ridden, the best airtime I've found has been: Â Wood - Voyage and El Toro Steel - Phantom's Revenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_e219 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Mine has to be either the Phoenix at Knoebels, or the Phantom at Kennywood. Can't forget the Jackrabbit at Kennywood with the double dip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermanrosfan0810 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 S:RoS at SFNE and El Toro are the most to me epic for certain. Â Other great ones I've encountered are Phoenix and Maverick. Nitro and Behemoth (At least in the back) and Gemini were also amazing, but had less intense and more plain fun floater that I love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuman99 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 BIZARRO AT SFNE!!! You have to get the back row but anywhere on the train has AMAZING airtime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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