A.J. Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 It will have three cars that can seat up to 8 people (4 per a row). I mean, it's an attraction with higher capacity than Flying Turns...
SuperShawn Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Just another great excuse to go to Kniebles! Is it summer yet?
larrygator Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Since i don't expect to travel much this year, this should be one of the best new coasters I ride in 2015
linearinduction Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 If Knoebels is Smart, they'll build an Enclosed Maintenance Track like Lagoon first did with Wicked and then BomBora, and Cannibal, where they can do all required winter maintenance and routine maintenance in one place. Hopefully they will build a dual loading station like Wicked's and have an Extra Train as well. I always though Wicked could have used a Cobra Roll in place of the Immelmann Turn, but oh well.
Comeagain? Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Nerd question: what are the E shaped parts with green components inside for? Â The grey layer on top of the right side's part must be the magnet for silent anti-rollback and the chain is close to the right rail. Could those be sensors? Also there seems to be more than one chains as there are gears for different chain sizes. Â Those aren't sensors. Or at least not ones made by Allen Bradley or Siemens. I believe those are for the smaller chains. It's pretty clear in this picture of the top of the hill. And it looks like there's two channels running parallel, but I'm not sure what purpose they serve. And there can't be anything connected between the two because of how the top sprocket is connected.
viking86 Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 I havent really followed the construction of Impulse, but I must say it looks like a very good ride and I think it will fit very well into Knoebels' collection of rides.
gerstlaueringvar Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Nerd question: what are the E shaped parts with green components inside for? Â The grey layer on top of the right side's part must be the magnet for silent anti-rollback and the chain is close to the right rail. Could those be sensors? Also there seems to be more than one chains as there are gears for different chain sizes. Â Those aren't sensors. Or at least not ones made by Allen Bradley or Siemens. I believe those are for the smaller chains. It's pretty clear in this picture of the top of the hill. And it looks like there's two channels running parallel, but I'm not sure what purpose they serve. And there can't be anything connected between the two because of how the top sprocket is connected. Thanks for pointing that out. I guess those two chains are for movable maintenance/evacuation platform. If the chains for the car snapped, those two chains can still work so that's why desperate chains are needed. Â Does it make sense?
Josh Linn Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 I still wish that Knoebels had gone with a more unique ride for their first steel coaster but at the end of the day, it is at Knoebels, one of the best little parks in the US, so it can't be that bad! Just one more reason to go back! Â As a local, I'm just glad we have an adult steel coaster that isn't Whirlwind.
larrygator Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 If Knoebels is Smart, they'll build an Enclosed Maintenance Track like Lagoon first did with Wicked and then BomBora, and Cannibal, where they can do all required winter maintenance and routine maintenance in one place. Â Over the years the park has certainly proved itself to be maintenance savvy. Even this isn't currently being done, I'm sure they considered it.
JPK Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Riding this at the end of may!! Can't wait WOOP WOOP! Â JP's rollercoaster challenge: 20 Theme parks, more than 100 rollercoaster and 4500km through the U.S. within 35 days! More info coming soon!
JJLehto Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Hope TPR can get out to Knoebels again this year! I was shocked how fun that park was, though I knew we'd be treated well, and Impulse looks awesome!
BeansproutMidget Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Â So glad I have family within an hour's drive of the park! Â And I get two excuses to go back to Knoebels! Â I'm ready for summer now.
RCoasterny Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 The evacuation system has me intrigued. I guess we all will have to wait until it's done to see how it is set up. The other 4 manufacturers that have built a vertical lift system all have a different system.
Ccron10 Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 On the lift, the black bar near the center (the one that looks like an E) is the system that provides a magnetic current that keeps the anti-roll back up. On the test car there are two small wheels that roll on it and at normal lift speed, it will keep it raised. If it moves slower than that, it will lower, catch on the teeth going up the tower and make a sound similar to normal coasters and prevent it from moving back. To evacuate, it wouldn't shock me if there is a second back up motor to be used for emergencies (there is what looks to be one attached under the track near the base). I'm not too worried about it as there almost always is usually a back-up system when it comes to rides that have difficult evacuating points to them, such as how sky rides usually have a back-up power source.
TyRush Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 ^I agree it seems that it looks beyond vertical, could be the photo angle but who knows!
Brassinthegrass Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 I think it's an optical illusion, I believe it's vertical but because of the twist that's happening it appears as if it is beyond vertical. Either way, this is going to be one heck of a great ride!
mattnz Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Looks like a fun coaster on a small footprint, and those are among my favs. Nice job Knoebels!
KingRCT3 Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) I think it's an optical illusion, I believe it's vertical but because of the twist that's happening it appears as if it is beyond vertical. Â That's it, those two pictures are showing it well: Â Â Â The drop is indeed intended to be vertical, as you can see with the left rail. But that left rail is also the pivot point of the slight rotation (like Arrow did their transitions back then). That means the right rail is actually... past vertical. Â Left rail vertical, right rail past vertical... Mind blown! Â -- Â The other 4 manufacturers that have built a vertical lift system all have a different system. Â By the way, what happens if you get stuck in a Chance Toboggan vertical lift?! You're stuck in here forever because there's no backup (is there?) and furthermore the tube prevents the cage to open! Dang that's a scary though. Edited March 2, 2015 by KingRCT3
rcjp Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 By the way, what hapen if you get stuck in a Chance Toboggan vertical lift?! You're stuck in here forever because there's no backup (is there?) and furthermore the tube prevents the cage to open! Dang that's a scary though. I know, right? I've thought about that too and I don't know how it's done.
tarheel1231 Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Does anyone know the cost of Impulse? Well, Wicked cost $10 million, but it had a launch. I'd say it's a little bit under $10,000,000.
coastercrazy216 Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Does anyone know the cost of Impulse? Well, Wicked cost $10 million, but it had a launch. I'd say it's a little bit under $10,000,000. Â That was also in 2007
gerstlaueringvar Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 By the way, what hapen if you get stuck in a Chance Toboggan vertical lift?! You're stuck in here forever because there's no backup (is there?) and furthermore the tube prevents the cage to open! Dang that's a scary though. I know, right? I've thought about that too and I don't know how it's done. The car is very light, operators can push it up click by click.
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