Alpine Coasters

[furie]

Those are a very obvious "coaster". You look at it and there's no doubt in your mind that's what it is. I know it's not a fact or anything, but that's why Autosleds are clearly a coaster when the alpine ones aren't.

 

[Darren B]

I think the best way to determine wether it is classed as a coaster is down to the manafacturer. If they label it as a coaster and it has the characteristics of one, then it is. A prime example of this is Cobra at CWOA, it has the characteristics of a rollercoaster, however the manufacturer labels it in the 'flat' category, and we are happy with that. On the other hand we have the Intamin half-pipe, very similar to the Disk-O, but labelled as a coaster by the manufacturer, again, we accept that. So the alpine disccusion works in the same way for me, If the manufacturer wants to label in either category, we should accept this, especially as they would have a valid argument either way.

 

[Martyn B]

^ Actually, dont Zamperla call them large Disk'Os, DiskO coaster or something?

That video I recently posted of that awsome bobsleigh in Austria has uphill sections

You mean this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqCkICXWdWI

I just re watched it and couldn't see a single such section.

1:04, 1:10, 1:16, 1:29, 2:23... and probably more but cant be bothered anymore.

 

[Darren B]

^ Actually, dont Zamperla call them large Disk'Os, DiskO coaster or something?

Yeah your right, they do label one under 'Disk-O Coaster', however they market it under the thrill rides category.

http://www.zamperla.com/en/category/index/id/4

Edit: They actually market under the Rollercoaster category aswel, FFS boy's make your minds up!

http://www.zamperla.com/en/category/index/id/5

 

[TilenB]

Just rode one today, now I can see why they can't have any uphill sections

 

[Bottom_Feeder_13]

^ It's because guests can control the speed and eventually there would be someone that got really scared and braked too hard to make it up the incline and they would have a serious issue, at least here in the lawsuit prone society that is the US.

 

[Intricks]

I swear Alvey did a video of one in Utah that has a complete uphill into a helix down area, as well as a few more hills.

 

[TilenB]

Yesterday, one kid took around 6 minutes to complete a ride which is about 1 minute long, if you don't brake

It really looked funny