Floorless ?

I was riding Medusa earlier today and i while i was riding i looked down and noticed how close my feet were to touching the coaster track as it flew by (i am fairly tall). I was wondering what would happen if someone lost a shoe and it was lodged in the wheels of the floorless coaster? I think that perhaps it could jam the wheel and cause the train to slow down some.

B&M apparently thought of this. Note the new covering over the main running wheels used on floorless coasters, as can be seen on this picture:

http://www.coastergallery.com/SF/SFMW25.html

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Here's another pic; http://www.joyrides.com/sfgad/full/medusa1.htm

ahh...thanx for clearing that up

I'd worry more about my feet than my shoes, but I know that's a baseless fear! Just part of the psychology of coasters, and the gimmick of a floorless.

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