What type of turn on a wooden coaster

[pkdcoaster]

Most enthusiasts I know (especially the older ones) like Flat (not banked) turns on wooden coasters but I prefer High banked turns (I Love GCIs )

Most CCI coasters have slight banking that has alot of laterals but I usually find them uncomfortable (especially with G trains).

 

Question is geared more towards fast turns and not slow turns

 

What is your general preference on a wooden coaster?

 

JEFF

[redunzelizer]

You may have either inward, none or outward lateral forces on any slightly or heavily banked turns (flat turns with outward lats only, of course...) . It will all depend on speed & radii. You also forgot to include attack & decay behaviour of these laterals which do contribute a lot on how these forces will be experienced.

 

IMHO this is yet another one of these inaccurate, diffuse and ambivalent polls, like there have been (way too many) lately. Reminds me of that "Best/worst Schwarzkopf" poll in a way...

 

Just my 2 lateral Gs per second,

 

redunzelizer

[Carnage]

^ talk about over analyzing.

 

I prefer high angle banking like GCIs feature.

[SteveC]

High banked - really looking forward to a 'turn' on the Voyage later this season

[WalrusMan]

High laterals are great! (If you're sitting on the outside of the turn. )

[ECZenith]

I like a smooth wooden coaster, not a fan of the rough old-school woodies. I guess I prefer the high banked turns as they offer the smoothest ride.

[thomas2]

Well I like the turns on Werewolf at Walibi Belgium, it's fairly rough but very pleasant

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[okinawaboy11]

High Banked,

 

Like on Hades!

[SharkTums]

I like high banked like on Balder or Hades. For me, the flat turns just hurt and are pointless. It's like Thunderbolt and Kennywood, I never understood that stupid ride and it's 'kill the person on one side of the train' turns.

[viking86]

I prefer turns with lateral G-forces as long as the trains are comfortable. Thundercoaster @ Tusenfryd was insane in the rain last weekend with loads of lateral G-forces. I like coasters that feels like they are trying to throw you off. For me, the turns on Balder were too smooth and slow which made them rather dull.

[coasterguy618]

I don't know but the one on El Toro looks good.

[easytoremember]

I like flat turns as long as they are taken at the right speed

[DerekRx]

I like them all, but prefer the high banked turns. Flat turns are also really good, but not on every ride. Phoenix is one of the best examples of a great flat turn that I can think of.

[alpengeist04]

I'm a high banked kind of guy.

[pete4winds]

I'm an "older enthusiast" (I only say older because I've been coastering for 30 of my 33 years) who prefers high-banked turns, contrary to popular belief . There are plenty of great wooden coasters that have flat turns (Hersheypark's Comet comes to mind), but high banks just make for a much more comfortable ride. If I want extra laterals, I'll hit a wild mouse.

[V2-dude]

High banked, especially the "fan turns"

 

Fan Turn

[CreditCrazy]

Definately high banking turns for me. I'm not much of a Lateral G fan.

[atem122]

I prefer to keep my virginity and not get raped by the ride, so high banking for me too

[kumba830]

I prefer flat turns...Although I do enjoy those swooping high banked turns on Hades! -- They just add to the chaos of the ride!

 

 

Like the ones on Viper at SFGAm! My friends get mad when my elbows bash them in the face.

 

 

 

Look at them sexy flat turns!

 

[DBru]

The low banking on certain CCI's (*cough*Legend*cough*) has always annoyed me. They had the potential to be much better (smoother) coasters if they utilized higher banking...

[tatsuflyspeedfear]

I'll tell you once I ride that new GCII ride at SFMM

[cycamps]

I haven't been on a GCI, so I can't say for that yet, but I really enjoy the flat turns.

[b&mforever]

I am torn, I love El Toros banked turns, but I also loved Wild Ones final helix.

[megamatt]

Im the minority on this one. I like flat turns the best. Why bank the curve and kill all those awesome lateral G's?

[coolcalicoaster]

You may have either inward, none or outward lateral forces on any slightly or heavily banked turns (flat turns with outward lats only, of course...) . It will all depend on speed & radii. You also forgot to include attack & decay behaviour of these laterals which do contribute a lot on how these forces will be experienced.

 

IMHO this is yet another one of these inaccurate, diffuse and ambivalent polls, like there have been (way too many) lately. Reminds me of that "Best/worst Schwarzkopf" poll in a way...

 

Just my 2 lateral Gs per second,

 

redunzelizer

 

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