Scaparri Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 Just a question... but does anyone here think that Intamin sometimes over supports some parts of their rides. If these massive structures are really necessary than my comment will be taken back... but it seems that B&M can do what Intamin does in less than half the supports. I love the way they all look... just they seem a bit crowded. -Andrew Yeah, but B&M supports are almost always much thicker than Intamin supports, so they don't require as many. Intamin seems to typically use a more complex support system with smaller diameter supports, while B&M generally uses a lot of basic, very large diameter supports.
adc9787 Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 Thank you for all of your answers. I never really noticed that B&M supports were much thicker than other companies. My home park being SFOT... the Titan has probably some of my favorite supports... the ones around the double helix of lost consiousness being my favorite. I've never really noticed this... but Titan and for that matter Goliath at SFMM are like B&M style track with almost an Intamin style od complex support system. (Maybe that's why the ride is almost perfect!) -Andrew From rcdb.com
Guest Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 Well, I agree with Real and DCs. But as far as coasters... I kind of like CCI's 'stilted' supports, to allow a woodie to go where it shouldn't be able to fit. Cornball Express Hoosier Hurricane Portions of Hurricane Cat 5
Jayjay719 Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 I like B&M supports. But I also like Intamins. Not to mention B&M rocks! But so does Intamin....even though Superman: ROS breaks down EVERY time we go...but oh well..
thomas2 Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 Goliath at Walibi Belgium It's in Walibi World, in the Netherlands. God I wish it was in Walibi Belgium though
Medusa1861 Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 I love that support right there.. How it just injects itself to the SIDE of B&M track. It is just so awkward to me that i love it. Also, i don't know the policy on pictures. So i just used MLA format to cite it. Is that alright? Owner of Coaster image. 2002. Coasterimage.com, 17 January 2007 . http://p2.rcdb.com/picmax/dorney-park/talon10.jpg
FeelTheFORCE Posted September 12, 2007 Posted September 12, 2007 Back of the raven turn. That thing is just so massive!
timetrial3141592 Posted September 13, 2007 Posted September 13, 2007 I love that support right there.. How it just injects itself to the SIDE of B&M track. It is just so awkward to me that i love it. Also, i don't know the policy on pictures. So i just used MLA format to cite it. Is that alright? You don't need MLA format. Just state the website.
Skramp Posted September 13, 2007 Posted September 13, 2007 I love that support right there.. How it just injects itself to the SIDE of B&M track. It is just so awkward to me that i love it. Also, i don't know the policy on pictures. So i just used MLA format to cite it. Is that alright? You don't need MLA format. Just state the website. Wow!!! If we were required to post in MLA format on here, that would be hilarious!!! How many people would fail that adventure!!!
coasterdude5 Posted September 13, 2007 Posted September 13, 2007 Those huge B&M supports... Don't get any better than that!
kraken613 Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 I like this one on LZ. I dont know why but I just do. Actully any support on a B&M is a good support. Also whats up with the I-beam support on Griffon? Griffon has a few interesting supports. The one at the bottom of the drop is named tri-pod! WTF! Purty
TheRapidsNerd Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 Some coaster going over Roman Rapids. Apone's Chairlift or something. It's a steel carrot....like this ^. See? Cool huh? I kid! I kid! Apollo's Chariot is a cool coaster. Don't send the Hummel Boy after me.
MR. GRINCH™ Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 ^ NICEE LOL!! Mr.Freeze has amazing supports. Riddler's Revenge has cool supports. I thought Zonga had cool supports.. & the coolest IMO: Joker's Jinx, Flight Of Fear, Poltergeist and all the Spaghetti Bow coasters.. actually all Premiers LIMS are cool.. Freeze, Chiller etc.
TheRapidsNerd Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 Looks like a tie between WillMontu with the TPR sig, and MR. GRINCH and Jokers Jinx. Ahhhh, such a supportive and well structured group to post such solid pics.
coasterlover420 Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 I thought this was interesting...
SnooSnoo Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 http://www.rcdb.com/ig3570.htm?picture=13 Maverick's drop supports.. <3
The49er Posted December 27, 2011 Posted December 27, 2011 *le bump* I'd say Schwartzkopf Thrillers or Premier LIM bowls.
Bryce232 Posted December 27, 2011 Posted December 27, 2011 I'm such a Cheetah Hunt fanboy, but it definitely has one of the most unique support structure.
australianalex Posted December 27, 2011 Posted December 27, 2011 I'm personally a fan of strata coaster supports. Also, I think Intimidator 305 has awesome supports on the lift, in the fact there aren't many of them! Some of the supports on old Arrows are cool, like corkscrew at CP.
sammmmmy Posted December 27, 2011 Posted December 27, 2011 The ones on the indoor part on RingºRacer are very cool!
cal1br3tto Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 I like the up-close views of Great Bear supports you get while on other attractions like Coal Cracker and the skyride. Plus the subdued color makes them look like creepy pipes. Of course, I love any supports that provide convincing headchoppers even to someone like me who is acclimated to the milder ones. I think the best I've experienced in the last couple years are in Mamba's helix and on Poltergeist. I like coasters that allow you to appreciate the height of the lift hill as you slowly rise up through the supports, like flyers and inverts. The supports are an intimidating component adding to the overall view.
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 I love the supports of many roller coasters, so I'll shorten the list for you guys. I really like Intimidator 305's lift hill supports because they are very efficient; only 2 large columns hold up the 300ft tall structure! The overall supporting of both X2 and Viper is nice in my opinion. The supporting of the lift, first loop, and turn after the first loop on Viper and the lift, inside raven turn, and the banked turn on X2 appeal to me. I've always appreciated the supporting of Vekoma GIBs; no particular part, the whole thing is nice IMO. And finally, who couldn't love the interlocking loops and arch supports of Loch Ness Monster?
odene497 Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 I can't really find a good picture but, I like on Cornball Express, the part where the track drops between two I-beams, which the scaffolding supports are suspended from, and from there go under the track to support it. It's like a hanging wooden coaster. I also like the support under Raging Bull's trim on the cross-over hill. It's cool and cantilevered.
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