Coaster Restraints - Worst for Big Riders
eightdotthree writes:
<< you think that the bigger seatbelts in the front seat of intamin trains has something to do with the fact that the seat sits lower than the one behind it?>>
Eight, I've thought about that a lot and I don't really get it, because Millennium Force uses exactly the same type trains with stadium-style seating, and yet they don't have the longer belts in front. I'd actually like to hear INTAMIN's explanation of why they do it on all the Supermen and not on MF?? --I'm sure it would be fascinating <G> I know they are in the process of gradually changing out some of the belts on S:ROS at SFNE for newer ones, but I believe I've ridden with some of the newer seatbelts this Summer and they seem the same configuration, longer in all the front seats.
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The only thing I have ever complained to Cedar Point about was when I was in line for Top Thrill Dragster the second weekend of operation and they were handing out bathroom passes because the line was 4 hours plus. The ride broke down right when I got to the Station. An hour went by and then they shut the ride down due to high winds in the area. We still waited.
Then my friend and I got bathroom passes and when we came back about 8 min later, the line was gone and the people walking out all had passes to come back to the ride without waiting at a later date. I went to Park Operations, and asked for the Address to the VP And Complained. I Immediately recieved a letter to get in line without waiting. At least my complaint was Just, and not foolish. I had to pee!
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eightdotthree said:
thrillfan said:
though the impulse seats specifically are too tight for normal people. My brother who is thin and normal complained that WT's restraints were very tight around his chest. Simlarly to Viper at SFGAdv's horribly designed restraints, they should be comfortable for those who fit.im gonna mention it again. impulse coasters go vertical, and on most of them they stop on the back spine and hold, where everyone in the train falls forward against the restraints. its got to be for safety.
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All the Deja's do this also and the restraints are very comfortable. It seems to me the only Major Co that dosen't seem to care is Intamin. In every interview I have read, they come off as pompous when it comes to the bigger seat issue.
And Before Somebody has something stupid to say, I have never had any problem on any ride.
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DH
ExJPranger said:
All the Deja's do this also and the restraints are very comfortable. It seems to me the only Major Co that dosen't seem to care is Intamin. In every interview I have read, they come off as pompous when it comes to the bigger seat issue.And Before Somebody has something stupid to say, I have never had any problem on any ride.
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DH
where are these interviews? ive never seen them and would like to read them.
ive seen people get booted from mind eraser cause the restraints wouldnt come down, this was at sfwoa, close to one of the fatest cities in the country.
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eightdotthree said:im gonna mention it again. impulse coasters go vertical, and on most of them they stop on the back spine and hold, where everyone in the train falls forward against the restraints. its got to be for safety.
Considering the pressures on the chest, that doesn't seem to be right to me, but since I did fit, I can't really complain that much. I do think some level of comfort should go in because it is a ride, not a torture device. Safety is important, but you don't want people coming off with severe bruises that are attributable to the restraints like SFGAdv's Viper restraints.
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