Jon Sabo Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Speaking from a maintenance point-of-view, I always loved the 'sound' of a rollercoaster(s). From the air-pressure sounds of the braking systems (especially Arrow-caliper brake systems) to the sounds of the rollback dogs, sounds are important in detecting any issues a the ride. What are your favorite AND least favorite "sounds" on a coaster (wood or steel). Example of Mine: Favorite: The Big Dipper at SCBB. It may have changed in recent years, but the sound of the rollbacks had a distinctive sound like the Rhumba or a band playing the steel drums. Also, I love the way most of the wooden coasters in PKD sound (especially Grizzly) and the "roar" of Kumba (BGA). Worst: the irritating wheel noises coming from Anaconda (PKD). Not only did the high-pitch sound give me a headache, but I noticed that the oil filler for the (3!) wheels on the train were EMPTY...nice maintenance PKD..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium ForceJZ Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 ^PKI has Votex, PKD has Anaonda...they sound cool fav - Beast, Thunderhead, any B&M, SOB, TTD, MF, FOF, WT worst........i dont have any....prolly Superman at SFMM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Worst sound: Colossus @ Thorpe Park. Crash, boom, bang! It sounds like its about to rattle itself apart. Best: B&M's of course have awesome sounds. But there are also some "classic" sounds which I for some weird reason like, like the sound on Vekoma/Arrow coasters as the train disengages from the lifthill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypotato Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I love the roar that B&M coasters make, specifically Hulk at IOA. As for what I hate? The TOGO death rattle. The ride sounds like its going to tear itself apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 ^^ how about when the Arrow trains actually engage each lift..lol[/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustkill22 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I also love the sound of when the train gets to the top of the lift on Arrows and Vekomas with that rattle that gets faster as you crest the hill. I also love the sound when on a Vekoma Boomerang when the train goes up the second spike and the chain pulls it up then disengages it with that huge hiss noise than *bang*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I love the roar that B&M coasters make, specifically Hulk at IOA. I second that. I'll also add Nitro's lift hill. The sound of that appeals to me for some odd reason. As for the worst....hmm, I'll say the screeching sound of Wicked Twister launching. Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guttermouth Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 My Favorite sounds are when the Schwartzkopf Shuttleloop lets you know when the fun is gonna hit. The old Clank of the breaks letting go right before you get catapulted to 55 mph. Good times. Worst sound - When a Vekoma Boomerang is trying to catch on the chain after the forwards run. That clank clank clank clank, then the hum of the motor running the chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjgx Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 The sound of Tatsu or X's train going into or out of the station... the weird high-pitched whine is just really weird. I also love Tatsu's lift hill... it's like a series of small deep "clunks"... Least favorite: The brakes at the end of any coaster... that means that it's over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darien Laker Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I love the sound of Arrow lift hills and brake runs. I also love the sound of Intamin Hypers on their first drops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okinawaboy11 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Uh, I love love love The sound of a LIM coaster launching, any LIM, but especially Impulse's. I love that High pictched squeak. And the sound of olf Arrow and Vekoma coasters hitting the friction brakes. I really don't have a sound I hate. I guess if I had to choose one, it would be Hypersonic's brakes. WAY to loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mforce79 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Worst Sound: Hypersonic's train wreck into the brakes Best Sound: Dragster's launch, demonstrated on this video Cedar Point 06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okinawaboy11 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Now that I think of it, I hate the sound of the Intamin rattle that S:RoS (SFA) is developing. It's SO annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woah_killa Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I love the noise Mindbender (sfog) makes when it goes through it's loops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStitch626 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Worst Sound:Hypersonic's train wreck into the brakes LOL! dude that noise I actually thought was like "brrrrrrrrrraaaap!" I liked it oddly. I don't hate it but it did get annoying standing in the 1.5 hour line for it.. 1 train op's my furry blue butt! Favorite noise..any fresh brand new B&M like Hydra when that opened so smooth and crisp sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Best: B&M Roar, When any arrow clicks off the top of the lift. Bad: I agree with the Hypersonic brakes, they sound horrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdanny Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I love the noise Mindbender (sfog) makes when it goes through it's loops. I agree. I also like the noise when ninja @ SFOG engages/disengages the lift. I also like the sound of GASM chain on the way up the hill. I hate the loud screetching noise Freefall makes when it hits the brakes. Sound's like a car hit a cat then ran into a pile of trash cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoncoaster1292 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Love: The "whirr" sound of a train going through a loop. Hate: The "SCREEEEECH" of a woodie's brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookbaby Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I LOVE the screeching noise during the double helix on "The Beast" and the "whoosh" you can hear from across the park as any inverted coaster goes through it's first loop!!! I HATE any noise that comes from "Son of a Bitc.... I mean, Son of Beast" mainly because that noise is me and everyother person screaming in agony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I still to this day remember the awesome sound of Shockwave at 6FMM. It just Roared! You could hear it all over the park. It was one of the most intimidating sounds I have ever heard a coaster make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haiderodes Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 favs: brakes...pretty much all of them pneumatic motors on DL's Space Mountain...I love the 'kshhh kshhh' sound! not favs: standing on that path under the S:TE tower...hearing the first time was cool, but all the time is too much! Arrow lift hills...they sound cool, but they remind me of working 12hour days at the Adventuredome! not something I wish to relive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I LOVE the sound that Mind Bender makes when going through the 2 loops! I also really like the sound of the cable being driven on TTD. Oh, and the sound of Flight of Fear's LIMs. Heck, I love the whole entire sound mix of the launch of Flight of Fear! For those who don't know, here's what happens: 1. the buzz of the LIMs 2. screaming riders 3. the roar of the train going down the track 4. and a low rumble (I don't know where it comes from, though!) so freakin sweet! As for the worst: the very loud screech Mean Streak makes around it's turns. It's sounds like someone scratching a chalk board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tngdiablo Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I HATE any noise that comes from "Son of a Bitc.... I mean, Son of Beast" mainly because that noise is me and everyother person screaming in agony! Amen to that! Favorites: B&M roars The sound of the brakes opening on Premier LIM launch coasters and the subsequent launching sounds Terrible sounds: Hypersonic's brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anush 10 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 favs- For some weird reason i really like the sound of Superman (SFMM) going on the launch track. worst- Pscyclone(SFMM) makes the most annoying sound that you can hear from the line. It sounds like hopefully it will all tear appart. To make it even funnier, the supports move A LOT from side to side when the train passes by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRD714 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I love the sound of LIM's!!! Also Raging Bull, where you can hear the smoothness of the ride as it passes by you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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