Gator, there are no many bad things about the Vekoma's that keep me from enjoing them. Namely the gawd awful restraints and rattle trap rough trains. But I will give you an awesome layout.
S:UF's pretzel is second to none in the intensity department and the flying sensation afterwards is also second to none. the Vekoma's have two things that the B and M's need. the Helix and the Horseshoe. Put those on a B and M and you could quite possibly have the greatest coaster imaginable.
As for operations teh Vekoma's by nature are operational nightmares that have been plaugued with problems. That is not the parks doing.
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All I need is 4.5 million bucks and a half a mile long sliver of land and maybe someone could build me my very own Shivering Timbers. ;)
MagnumForce, I'll agree that the Vekoma's control systems are worse, and the restraints on ALL Vekomas could use some serious improvements (save for my beloved Rollerskaters), but the beef I've had with the parks they're located at has been one of disregard for lines, operating one train/side of station because of "lack of personnel" to operate them. Beemers, everywhere, all the time, are reliable as anything, easy to load, easy to dispatch, with EXCELLENT computer control systems. The pretzel loop, however, is the ONLY time I've ridden ANY Beemer anywhere and come off the ride with a feeling of "Wow, that was INTENSE".....I wish more parks would push for B&M creations with that sort of intensity.....then again, maybe my pleas have already been heard....
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-pt300(who came off nemesis and said wow, that was intense, but also thinks the dragons, top gun, and alpie are too)
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TOGO!
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Deja Vu Count = 27
SFGAm CoasterWorld
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Deja Vu Count = 27
CoasterWorld
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My friend who took the picture said there was alot of track there, he didn't have time to count. And there were also Blue Supports there. So this looks like a Superman Coaster for sure.
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Deja Vu Count = 27
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(*sarcastic irony on*) Gamfan, that pun was ultimately terrible. Try making them more super, man. (*sarcastic irony and terrible puns off*) :)
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Closed topic.