I'm not whining, just asking for
I'm not whining, just asking for a technical reason why Arrow coasters are more rough than say a B&M. There has to be a technical reason for it. Don't say the restraints, because you would still tossa round with other harnesses.
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DOWN WITH TRIM BRAKES!
My only guess is that like on B&Ms, the wheels are really tight on the track, but like on Arrows, they are just not THAT tight. I know this becasue on the Corkscrew at MA and CP, the wheels aren't always rotating on the lift hill. Some are, some aren't.
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DOWN WITH TRIM BRAKES!
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DOWN WITH TRIM BRAKES!
That's it in a nutshell. B&M wheels make contact on all sides at all time, while Arrows bounce around in the track.
The other consideration is actual track structure. Arrow's design involves ties between the spine and rails that have a lot of welds, and they're generally spaced far apart. This gives the ties room to bend as well as the rails. This is best illustrated in Magnum's turn around, where you can see the "morse code" wear in the paint on the inside of the track.
B&M track uses short, solid ties that connect on the inside of the rails. Shorter ties means less chance for the track to bend and warp.
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Jeff
Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com
The other consideration is actual track structure. Arrow's design involves ties between the spine and rails that have a lot of welds, and they're generally spaced far apart. This gives the ties room to bend as well as the rails. This is best illustrated in Magnum's turn around, where you can see the "morse code" wear in the paint on the inside of the track.
B&M track uses short, solid ties that connect on the inside of the rails. Shorter ties means less chance for the track to bend and warp.
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Jeff
Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com
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