Tmcdllr Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Take these two coasters-for example, Medusa at SFMW and Scream at SFMM. Very similar designs right down to the trains. So why the different wheels? Medusa has wheels that are extremely quiet. If you are standing next to a section of it's track when it goes by you hardly notice it. Scream, on the other hand, runs its course with its roaring wheels that can be heard far away. What's the difference between the two wheel types? Why not just go with the quieter ones? Is one more durable than the other? Does it make any difference at all other than the noise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Are you sure it's the wheels producing the sound? The only thing I can think of is that perhaps Medusa has it's supports/track filled with sand while Scream isn't filled. I'm not sure if that's the case, but it's the only thing I can think of for a difference in sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 ^ Like he said, when the track is hollow, the coaster has a very distinct "Roar" to it. When the rails are filled with sand, they are more quiet. I don't think that the surroundings would have much to do with it, since both are built over the parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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