The Beast Running? - CoasterBuzz

Hey, I'm heading down to PKI tomorrow and I was just wondering if The Beast was currently running. I had seen it mentioned that it wasn't running on opening day, so I was just curious.

Joe

I belive they are still working on the new braking system, I don't expect it to be running until PKI starts daily operation next month.

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Actually the Beast was open today, it is nice with the new brakes.

Theres a topic already on this:
http://club.coasterbuzz.com/forums/thread.asp?ForumID=11&TopicID=19808

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*** This post was edited by Chadster on 4/13/2002. ***

Chadster said:
Theres a topic already on this: http://club.coasterbuzz.com/forums/thread.asp?ForumID=11&TopicID=19808 .
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*** This post was edited by Chadster on 4/13/2002. ***

Actually this one was first.

Oh, opps sorry there I go posting before I look at the time lol

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I'm not a club member so it won't let me in but what kind of brakes does it have? Also did you think it was better worse or couldn't tell a difference.

The Beast got clamp breaks just like on SOB, the Racer, and basically all the other major coasters at PKI. No magnetic braking system like people were hoping. But I have also been told that there is almost no trimming at all on Papa, and he's running like he was supposed to be! :)

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-Aaron
Webmaster of PKI Unlimited.com
http://www.pkiunlimited.com

CoasterAaron said:

The Beast got clamp breaks just like on SOB, the Racer, and basically all the other major coasters at PKI. No magnetic braking system like people were hoping. But I have also been told that there is almost no trimming at all on Papa, and he's running like he was supposed to be!
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-Aaron
Webmaster of PKI Unlimited.com
http://www.pkiunlimited.com

coasteraaron,

the beast received both trim brakes and magnetic brakes. the magnetic brakes are on the course of the ride and the trims are in the station. there is still some trimming in the midcourse brake run.

I think you are getting your braking terms mixed up.

Yes, magnetic trim brakes are along the course.

There are "fin" or "pinch" brakes that utilize standard air callipers in the station (not trims).

Trims do exactly what they describe... they "Trim" the speed. A "fin" or "pinch" brake can be used as a trim, but on Beast it is only used for stopping and positioning the train in station.

Shaggy