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[Westside7th]

B&M track is more expensice because the track

is larger and has to be since their vehicle's are much larger than Vekoma.
Plus, a little roughness can cause guests to complain. Unhappy guests=unhappy

park managers. Unhappy park managers=no more customers for that coaster

manufacturer.

[Stealthy350Z]

Originally posted by Westside7th@Sep 15 2004, 10:09 PM
B&M track is more expensice because the track is larger and has to be since their vehicle's are much larger than Vekoma.
Plus, a little roughness can cause guests to complain. Unhappy guests=unhappy park managers. Unhappy park managers=no more customers for that coaster manufacturer.

Correct! B&M must also carry the weight of the larger vehicles, plus roller coaster cost doesn't all involve just the track. Advertising, theming, supports, trains, etc... can also be in some roller coaster costs. Costs can be very deceiving sometimes. Also, why do companies choose steel supports for wood coasters, when for the most part wood is cheaper than steel? Not everything is about cost, especially when you own $500+ million dollars. Its about guest satisfaction to most amusement/theme park companies. Other companies, for example SF, most car dealers, will cut something just to cut a little cost, even if it does mean guest satisfaction will go down. Why do you think SF is in serious debt?

[CP-ephY]

Originally posted by Westside7th@Sep 16 2004, 01:09 AM
B&M track is more expensice because the track is larger and has to be since their vehicle's are much larger than Vekoma.
Plus, a little roughness can cause guests to complain. Unhappy guests=unhappy park managers. Unhappy park managers=no more customers for that coaster manufacturer.

well at my home park pcw, there is a typical vekoma slc coaster which can be very rough, and everybody seems to love it for some odd reason.

[nyteflyte]

yes i live in newmarket ontario which is bout 60 mins

away frum t.dot and like 40 frum vaughn (paramount canadas wonderland) for u

americans and the roughest ride there is the great canadian mine buster. it sux that

pcw dun have a B&M ride but the italian job stunt

track looks pretty good. Tomb raider a.k.a flying coaster isnt a pain at all for me, i

think its fun!

[nyteflyte]

yes i live in newmarket ontario which is bout 60 mins

away frum t.dot and like 40 frum vaughn (paramount canadas wonderland) for u

americans and the roughest ride there is the great canadian mine buster. it sux that

pcw dun have a B&M ride but the italian job stunt

track looks pretty good. Tomb raider a.k.a flying coaster isnt a pain at all for me, i

think its fun!

[cotton_eye_joe92]

I love it rough on woodies. A lot of people complain

that it's too rough on meanstreak or something, but I mean, c'mon,

it's a woodie! What' do you expect? A nice Millenium Force or Top

Thrill Dragster smooth ride? (No offense to anybody that disagrees with me)

[nyteflyte]

lol the ride i was talkin bout is really rough

[quietcutie18]

When I went to Paramount's King's

Island, I rode a roller coaster called, "King Cobra" or something like that,

and it was a stand-up coaster but it was so painful. My head kept hitting the restraints

and by the time I got off of it, I had a headache and so did my cousin. I just went to

their site and didn't see that ride, hmm? Also, I thought Son of Beast was really

bumpy. It's a good ride, but again I had a headache by the time I got off. I

remember pulling in the station and I guess I had some weird expression on my face,

because the people who were waiting, I hear them go,"Oh, I don't think

she liked it." I also think Blue Streak, at Cedar Point, is extremly bumpy.

[Westside7th]

[quote]Originally posted by quietcutie18@Oct 1 2004, 03:03

PM
[b]When I went to

Paramount's King's Island, I rode a roller coaster called, "King

Cobra" or something like that, and it was a stand-up coaster but it was so

painful. My head kept hitting the restraints and by the time I got off of it, I had a

headache and so did my cousin. I just went to their site and didn't see that ride,

hmm? Also, I thought Son of Beast was really bumpy. It's a good ride, but again

I had a headache by the time I got off. I remember pulling in the station and I guess I

had some weird expression on my face, because the people who were waiting, I hear

them go,"Oh, I don't think she liked it." I also think Blue Streak, at

Cedar Point, is extremly

bumpy.

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What's up Andrea!

King Cobra was

removed since it sucked. Haven't been to PKI but I hope to go next year!

[quietcutie18]

I'm glad it got removed then! It probably

gave people head injuries jk hopefully not, just me.

What up,

Cowboy?!!!!!!!!!!

[Dakanektr]

^ I'm a

cowboy fan^
I wouldn't make fun of KK-it was the first stand up in the

US.
The most painful ride has also got to be-Thunderhawk at DP-it is really airy,

but they really have tight lapbars, the second hill bangs the ntus so badly cuz you fly

up. Then they have moldy looking headchoppers that throw you around............

[Westside7th]

Originally posted by quietcutie18+Oct 1 2004, 03:12

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then! It probably gave people head injuries jk hopefully not, just

me.

What up,

Cowboy?!!!!!!!!!!

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What up! See you at CP

tomorrow!

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[Dakanektr]

I know, just stating

a fact....................
Cornball Express................................

[NitroRyder33]

From what I hear and experiannce on Viper at

GAdv...ToGo rides are pretty dam rough....but if you sit in the front of Viper...its not

all THAT bad, still rough, but not as bad..

CC

[sixflagsfreak56]

Viper's a horribal ride!......

If you

sit in the back...

[coastercrazy10]

I dont see how everybody thinks SOB is

rough....maybe im psycho...i think its fairly smooth for a woodie...and i have no clue

where rough and king cobra mix....i thought it was real smooth....

crazy

[Metalhead]

TH was really rough but I loved it, I rode it 4 times.