Intamin Impulses

Agreed, the beach setting is sweet. As a rule, I think how much fun is had on an impulse relies on what seat you are in more than other coasters. The front and back are rediculously fun, while the inner portions can make for kind of a less intense, less fun ride.

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ApolloAndy said:
TOS, my friend. Favorite topics are not allowed.

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Not directed at you, but at the TOS...

Heaven forbid we have a discussion on these discussion boards.

Well if you want my take on these rides, note the screen name, email, etc. ;)

That being said, V2 st SFMW underwhelmed me greatly. I don't know if it's a byproduct of the angled spike or what, but I thought the launch was just blah. No power to it, although hanging upside down on the front spike is pretty cool.

S:UE/SV model is a lot of fun, but I never really liked the whole holding brake deal (and "the boys" never liked it much either ... ). The pullouts are a lot tighter radius for the speed on this model though (which I am assuming is the same model as V2 at GAm) which creates a really powerful feeling on those pullouts.

WT is just the king of the crop as far as I'm concerned. The launches feel the most powerful of all 3 models I've ridden, and I much prefer the twist on the back spike to the brake. On opening day, it was a simply amazing ride. The pullouts had the power and intensity of the S:UE/SV model, the twists were insane, just sheer power. Since the major breakdowns, it's not nearly as powerful on those pullouts, and the speed is less, but it's still really fun. I'm not sure if it's going to last or not, but over Halloweekends, CP seemed to slowly dial up the speed on WT to the point that it was almost at what I remember being "full power" (judged off the height the train makes it on swing 4) by the second to last weekend. Back seat of WT: 90% of TTD, 10% of the line ...

what about volcano at king's dominion? that ride always gives me a thrill.

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Impulse-ive said:I'm not sure if it's going to last or not, but over Halloweekends, CP seemed to slowly dial up the speed on WT to the point that it was almost at what I remember being "full power" (judged off the height the train makes it on swing 4) by the second to last weekend. Back seat of WT: 90% of TTD, 10% of the line ...

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Is anyone else thinking what I'm thinking?

Maybe WT was down so the ride could be put back into full power. When I was there it seemed to go VERY high up the spikes and the rides itself was very intense.