Maverick Trains

Well I'm sure Mavericks OTSRs will be just as comfortable as
MaXair, and Iron Dragon. Both are very smooth, but Iron Dragon you can expect that. MaXair, I know it's not a coaster, but the ride is very comfortable.

Obviously You have never been on Storm Runner or Kingda Ka...

Although they do look a little more on the padded side then the other Intamin OTSR's

And the OTSR controversy begins. Personally, I hate them! I have never ridden a coaster with this style OTSR, but I hate feeling like I have to strain to hold my head against the seat just to enjoy the ride.... we shall see come may I guess

Actually I think this is round 2 or 3 of the OTSR controversy.

Ensign Smith said:
Darnit! And I was looking forward to digging out my old Judas Priest tee-shirt.

Well, I guess you got another thing comin'...

I've only ridden Kingda Ka and Rita: Queen of Speed so far with this type OTSR. I didn't have any headbanging on either one, even though LOTS of Alton Towers fan boys complain about the restraints. Some even say they've caused them to bleed. LOL!!

I think they'll be fine.

I think that KK and and Stormrunner are like guinea pigs for OTSRs. Maverick's are just improvements that the designers over at Intamin decided to do.

^ at least we hope improvements (if any are necessary) have been made.

e x i t english said:

Well, I guess you got another thing comin'...

Sorry it took me so long to respond... I was livin' after midnight.

Edited for lyrical correctness.
*** Edited 12/4/2006 5:29:31 PM UTC by Ensign Smith***

Ensign Smith said:

e x i t english said:

Well, I guess you got another thing comin'...

Sorry it took me so long to respond... I was livin' after midnight.

Edited for lyrical correctness.
*** Edited 12/4/2006 5:29:31 PM UTC by Ensign Smith***

You guys are just off in some Winter Retreat. I don't even know where you are.

The OTSR's secure you where a restraint should: Your lap. The over-the-shoulder part is largely cosmetic to make you (and insurance companies) feel better. It doesn't really do anything functional.

^

Well said! I have been on Storm Runner and barely noticed the difference, but it did seem like lap bars would have made it feel a tad more thrilling, so we shall see about Maverick come this may...

I don't get Head banging... I get Neck Banging. Damn me for being so tall!

I had a bizarre dream last night. I was watching Maverick from over near the train station. The construction fence was gone, and in its place was a low, picket-type fence.

As I watched, a hand cart -- the kind they used to use on railroads, like in Blazing Saddles -- came rolling by on the track. It was going about ten miles an hour and squeaking as it went. In my dream I said, "Hey, great! They're starting the testing for the track!"

And then a Matterhorn train with three cars rolled by, running about twenty miles hour and barely clearing the inversions. In the dream it didn't seem odd at all.

Just had to share. :)

You've been exposed to just a bit too much dilithium radiation my friend. Just a bit too much.

Oh ho, like you've never had a bizarre dream in your life? Guess those prescription sedatives are really doing the trick. ;)

Yes, but I usually try to keep them secret. Besides, is being chased by giant broccoli REALLY that strange of a dream? Dangit, now I must kill anyone who reads this.....this could get messy.

The broccoli represents repressed thoughts of not wanting to grow up. Eating your green vegetables is a cornerstone of leaving your youth behind & doing what is good for you whether you like it or not.

Stop riding rides at amusement parks & start taking responsibilty for your life. Besides...it will make the lines shorter for the rest of us.

Being chased by broccoli? I was being chased by a giant, pissed off whale:)
*** Edited 12/8/2006 5:35:35 PM UTC by coasterguy77***

Ensign Smith said:
I had a bizarre dream last night. I was watching Maverick from over near the train station. The construction fence was gone, and in its place was a low, picket-type fence.

As I watched, a hand cart -- the kind they used to use on railroads, like in Blazing Saddles -- came rolling by on the track. It was going about ten miles an hour and squeaking as it went. In my dream I said, "Hey, great! They're starting the testing for the track!"

And then a Matterhorn train with three cars rolled by, running about twenty miles hour and barely clearing the inversions. In the dream it didn't seem odd at all.

Just had to share. :)

You're so cool!