Splashdowns
- Thread starter NickkyG
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Aaron
Hyper Poster
NickkyG said:
I think that at the moment, B&M are the only manufacturer who have used scoops on the trains to effectively throw a load of water into the air for visual effect.
It doesn't change the ride at all, it just looks pretty!
It's surprising that more coasters haven't done it, but it requires a lot of space, so more compact coasters can't really do it properly I guess.
It's also a relatively new concept (less than 5 years anyway) so perhaps we will start to see more coasters that do it!
Saying that, a lot of rides use fake splashdowns, via fountains placed either side of the track, to create a similar effect, Hulk and Thunder Mountain being prime examples...
CedarPoint6
Hyper Poster
The idea behind the B&M splashdown has been around since the dive coaster was first patented. The splashdown was part of the original patent drawings and the original layout. Just that layout was never built...
CedarPoint6
Hyper Poster
It may not be designed to, but the fact is that it does slow them down, like Ben said. I'd be surprised to find out if they didn't design the slowdown in.
You can feel the water slowing you down. They are almost certainly designed with the added advantage of slowing the train down.
The water needs to change direction and it gains a large amount of kinetic energy, conservation of energy says that this has to come from somewhere, in the kinetic form from the train. I wouldn't work otherwise. Now, seeing as the mass of the train doesn't change, it must slow down.
I know it's not as simple as that, before someone steps in, but it's a basic argument as to why it must slow the train down.
B&M will have designed the layout, then taken into account the amount of speed lost from the splashdown. At least, that's my best guess.
The water needs to change direction and it gains a large amount of kinetic energy, conservation of energy says that this has to come from somewhere, in the kinetic form from the train. I wouldn't work otherwise. Now, seeing as the mass of the train doesn't change, it must slow down.
I know it's not as simple as that, before someone steps in, but it's a basic argument as to why it must slow the train down.
B&M will have designed the layout, then taken into account the amount of speed lost from the splashdown. At least, that's my best guess.
Jake
Strata Poster
monkeyonatable
Mega Poster
I have proof (enough) to prove that B&M is using the splashdown as a break of some sort, SO it does slow the train down, B&M even list water as a break for Diamondback
I quote, http://kidiamondback.com/public/ride/statistics.cfm
Braking System: Combination of magnetic, water and mechanical
I quote, http://kidiamondback.com/public/ride/statistics.cfm
Braking System: Combination of magnetic, water and mechanical