Parc Asterix |"Oz'Iris"| B&M Invert
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D1993
Hyper Poster
Re: "Unknown", B&M Invert for Parc Asterix
By saying you need 3 trains, I think most people mean that if something happens to one of them, you can immediately replace it, because most coasters run 2 trains. B&M Hypers though run 3 ive noticed.
Having 3 trains is really more a neccessity in the case that you need to use it if another one has issues.
But yes, in terms of running the coaster, this ride will only need 2.
marc said:
By saying you need 3 trains, I think most people mean that if something happens to one of them, you can immediately replace it, because most coasters run 2 trains. B&M Hypers though run 3 ive noticed.
Having 3 trains is really more a neccessity in the case that you need to use it if another one has issues.
But yes, in terms of running the coaster, this ride will only need 2.
Re: "Unknown", B&M Invert for Parc Asterix
Would be some marketing if it wasn't:
"Come ride this new ride we've built! It has a name, but we won't tell you!"
tomahawKSU said:
Would be some marketing if it wasn't:
"Come ride this new ride we've built! It has a name, but we won't tell you!"
andrus
Giga Poster
Re: "Unknown", B&M Invert for Parc Asterix
All B&Ms with a mid-course brake have 3 trains, ie almost all hypers (except Goliath SFOG), and most loopers, inverts etc too. It's just that the coasters rarely run with top capacity (all 3 trains). I've only witnessed one B&M ever to have 3 train operation and that was Katun.D1993 said:
rollermonkey
Strata Poster
Re: "Unknown", B&M Invert for Parc Asterix
We ran Bull with three trains virtually all summer.
We ran Bull with three trains virtually all summer.
D1993
Hyper Poster
Re: "Unknown", B&M Invert for Parc Asterix
Every time I go to Great Adventure, Nitro always has 3 train operation. Its great, it eats through lines like crazy.
Lots of B&M's still run really well with 2 trains though ie Talon
I think for the most part, this will run with 2 trains and when its really busy they will use the 3rd.
Every time I go to Great Adventure, Nitro always has 3 train operation. Its great, it eats through lines like crazy.
Lots of B&M's still run really well with 2 trains though ie Talon
I think for the most part, this will run with 2 trains and when its really busy they will use the 3rd.
bob_3_
Giga Poster
Re: "Unknown", B&M Invert for Parc Asterix
It's not just B&M hypers that have 3 trains. If a any B&M coaster has a MCBR or a duel station (like Air) it has the capacity (and is probably designed) to run 3 trains at one time. B&M don't tend to supply extra trains though, they're very expensive. I'm surprised there's so many maintenance rails, we've not seen a 3rd train and I doubt they'll have one as there is no need, but that seems like a waste of space there. Unless those extra rails are used for a different kind of maintenance.
It's not just B&M hypers that have 3 trains. If a any B&M coaster has a MCBR or a duel station (like Air) it has the capacity (and is probably designed) to run 3 trains at one time. B&M don't tend to supply extra trains though, they're very expensive. I'm surprised there's so many maintenance rails, we've not seen a 3rd train and I doubt they'll have one as there is no need, but that seems like a waste of space there. Unless those extra rails are used for a different kind of maintenance.
Xpress
Strata Poster
Re: "Unknown", B&M Invert for Parc Asterix
The orbital ball of wonder lies in wait behind the decommissioned train in this pic:
Look carefully and you will see it's clone on the open maintenance track.
Case in point, they fit 2 of them on the 2 tracks, so a 3rd maintenance section can only mean one thing... Or rather, 3 things...
Semi-on topic. I would pay big $$ to ride in the translucent sphere of magic.
tomahawKSU said:
The orbital ball of wonder lies in wait behind the decommissioned train in this pic:
Look carefully and you will see it's clone on the open maintenance track.
Case in point, they fit 2 of them on the 2 tracks, so a 3rd maintenance section can only mean one thing... Or rather, 3 things...
Semi-on topic. I would pay big $$ to ride in the translucent sphere of magic.
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Anonymous
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Re: "Unknown", B&M Invert for Parc Asterix
^^ That one looks like a fish that is eating the track
Om nom nom...
^^ That one looks like a fish that is eating the track
Om nom nom...