Trims with the most power?

What trims do you think use the most power to slow the train down?

I think Mantis uses high preasure on the first drop trim. You can hear that everywhere. Its very loud, and annoying ;)

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hercules.

Any impulse. Holding a train still that high takes lots of energy.

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- Peabody

But Peabody, those aren't trims, they are holding breaks. Theres a difference, no trim is designed to hold a train.

edit: Oh god no! I've just spelled "brake" as "break." I really need a brake! Or do I need a break?

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You're right Trbiggar. I must be tired too!

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I gotta agree with B&M ROCKS, Hercules' trim brakes are very powerful.

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Oh, American Eagle's brakes going into the helix. I don't think they were originally trims, I think they were blocks, but now they are used as trims. That sort of counts, but not really.

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Same with Colossus....no?

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I'm with you, Mantis trim is so strong, it throws you into the restraint!

I havent ridden Hercules, but I would be very surprised if its' trim comes anywhere close to the one on the mid-course of GOLIATH. That thing goes from 50mph to 5mph in two seconds before cruising through the rest of the course.

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Last year Titan's Mid course breaks were very stong, in fact too strong. You have to grab on to the seat in front of you, then as you turn off the brake and if your are sitting on the left side, you feel like you are going to fall out of the train. I hate that part.

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sigmagammarho said:
Same with Colossus....no?
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If you are referring to the Magic Mountain Colossus, then no. That ride does not have trims, but does have a block brake, which is not used for trimming just FYI.

Mean Streak's trims are pretty strong...the train seems to hang halfway down the lift before it actually starts going.

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What about the many trims of Revolution? Particularly the brake before the loop which brings the train to a (full and) complete stop.

Those brakes are powerful, which adds a nice complement to the headbanging...

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I would have to say any trims on first drops.

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What about Twisted Sisters at KK? Those are extreme trims. (I always get Twisted Sisters and Wicked Twister verbally confused.)

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Excalibur at Valleyfair has trims that go down the entire length of the first drop. I'm not kidding. The first car is literally 5 feet from the bottom of the first drop before the brakes let go.

I agree with a couple of you, Hercules' brakes last almost the entire length of the first hill. That's too bad, too, because the coaster had the potential to be a pretty cool ride - I don't think building a helix like that off the first drop is a good idea for a wooden coaster (a similar feature can be found on King's Dominion's Hurler...). Hercules is one of the worst wooden coasters I've ever ridden.

Thank God for Steel Force and Talon - Dorney would be a different class of park without them.

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I actually don't think Mantis's trims are really that powerful...just loud. Now Mean Streak on the other hand...

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Gasm at Gadv the trim after the first loop.

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