insanecoastervids
Hyper Poster
^ Really I think the train looks fine, and is very unique looking. When I first saw it on screamscape I loved it.
Kings Island | Banshee | B&M Invert
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Youngster Joey
Strata Poster
As long as they don't lock like gatekeepers did I like them.
Crazycoaster
Giga Poster
Hyde244 said:
I hadn't noticed till now, but the frame of the train is completely different, the seats are held up by two struts, rather than the usual 4 (one for each seat). That should really open up the view for passengers further back.
andrus
Giga Poster
^Yes, and not only is it 4 instead of 2, they are also situated in between the seats in contradiction to right in front of (like the old design). I think the new trains will be a vast improvement over the old, rather poor, design. It's just a shame that B&M didn't take the opportunity to switch the OTSR to lap bars and cope up with the industry!
I wish they'd adopt these restraint on the older trains. I've never had a OTSR on the B&M inverts fit me properly and I'm not an odd size (5 10", 180). It's either so tight that I can't breath or so loose I am bouncing around.
Oddly I've had 0 issues with the wing riders... even after reading all the horror stories about Gatekeeper and paying attention to how tight the harness was at all points in the ride.
Oddly I've had 0 issues with the wing riders... even after reading all the horror stories about Gatekeeper and paying attention to how tight the harness was at all points in the ride.
Uncle Arly
Strata Poster
SO much more open than the old inverted trains...
Crazycoaster
Giga Poster
Uncle Arly said:SO much more open than the old inverted trains...
I guess having your hands up is no longer an option..
ATTACKHAMMER
Strata Poster
^ seems that way, be interesting to see what they are like to ride in. I still prefer the old restraints.
On the contrary, you can still get your arms pretty well up there in these restraints.Crazycoaster said:Uncle Arly said:SO much more open than the old inverted trains...
I guess having your hands up is no longer an option..
Watch as ECG and I demonstrate. :wink:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEq7e60tV4g[/youtube]
I am still a sucker for the old school B&M Invert trains, and have always consider their OTSRs the best in the business.
That being said, B&M's wingrider restraints are a great system too, and I look forward to giving them a spin on the invert design.
D1993
Hyper Poster
With the vests that don't lock, you can staple yourself as badly as you want and still be totally comfortable, even if the 'lap bar' part of the harness comes all the way down. Because the vest becomes stretchy and you can push out against it as much as you want, and even when you're not it just rests comfortably against your shoulders. It's one of my favourite restraint systems, ever.
I just wish they would do it to all the current wing riders and any hopefully, all future B&M coasters that have these restraints. Banshee will be really awesome with these harnesses!
I just wish they would do it to all the current wing riders and any hopefully, all future B&M coasters that have these restraints. Banshee will be really awesome with these harnesses!
Youngster Joey
Strata Poster
I got August or September