Possible Seat Redesign?

I had this idea last time I was trying to decide between the rush of air and the visuals that I love from the front seat, or the twist from the back seat.

How hard would it be to have each set of cars be one forward, one backward? This way, there would be two seats that have awesome visuals and rushes of air, but also two seats that get the twist? If they did this, they'd have to add a 6th swing too so both sides do equal ... maybe 1/2 on each, full on each , 3/4 on each and slow to a stop.

Do you think this is possible? Or even worth thinking about?

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Jeff's avatar
You can't just turn them around because the cars are trailered. Each one has one "axle," except for the last one which has the second pivoting axle in the back.

I quote "axle" because that would imply two wheels on a single shaft, when indeed the wheel assemblies can move freely of each other. I don't remember if they have tie rods.

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I didn't mean the cars themselves, if I understand what you're saying Jeff, you're thinking turn the entire car? I'm thinking (I realize this isn't a "field repair" over the winter) disconnect the arms of the cars ... leave the main body of the car in tact, just take the seat (which is angled anyway, so that the seats still have enough room) and turn it the other way on the car itself.

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Steel - #1 Mantis, #2 Millie, #3 Wicked Twister
Wood - #1 Thunderbolt, #2 Villain, #3 Beast
"The key to a happy life is moderation" -- Jon Stewart

You probably can't launch facing backwards. Your head would jerk forward and the neck could snap because there is no headrest.

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