Well for those that probably didn't understand, they do now. . . there was a need for clarification.
For construction equipment.....allegedly...speculative...possibly
Moving right along, I wonder why they haven't finish the track at least on the lagoon side. . .
Glad you cleared it upYou mean (Hogsmeade) bypass bridge. . .
I'm interested to see how aggressive that last turn into the brake run will be.
A whole lotta JP colors in this JW series.
No. . . Just no. They will NOT launch a coaster faster than it needs to be, on purpose, just to slow it down. Also, you say it's all speculation but it appears everything you have been saying has been presenting as fact vs question/speculation.
"Well they're also trying to minimize the whip over the top hat...they clearly don't want you flying over it"
That is stated as a fact when, in fact, you have shown you really don't know what you are saying.
Engineer in IoA's executive offices: "Hey, I know that 70 mph is sufficient to clear the top hat. Let's send the next group up at 85 mph and watch their faces!!!"
View attachment 12857 Courtesy The Far Side and Gary Larson.
No one is saying 15mph extra lol We're talking 2-4mph.
If a coaster needs to go 70 to go over you cant launch it at 70.... What if the wind 160 feet up is 15-20mph? Or what if there is a giant random gust of wind at the top? What if its cold or just stopped raining and the ride is running a bit slower? Or the sensor just gets the weight slightly off.
This is why if a coaster needs to go 70 to go over they launch it at like 74, its easier to slow you down 1-3 mph at the top hat if needed then it is to roll back again. Better for capacity and the launch system.
Also as the ride warms up, you can usually reduce launch speed by a few MPH through out the day to save power.
If universal announces 0-70mph launch... that means it probably only needs to do 65 to clear the top hat, but will normally launch around 68mph im guessing.
This video right here is awesome (this channel is awesome) This guy who worked Top Thrill Dragster and Kindga Ka and just graduated to be an engineer and wants to make coasters explains it best in this video.
Then the ride won't run due to high winds.What if the wind 160 feet up is 15-20mph?
Then prepare yourself for a potential rollback.Or what if there is a giant random gust of wind at the top?
Coasters are created to run in particular temps. It can be too cold to start particular coasters but once the temp rises, and the coaster has been running, it can operate till a lower than start temp. But we are talking about temps in the 30's so this coaster will not have that issue.What if its cold or just stopped raining and the ride is running a bit slower?
Again, prepare for a potential rollback.Or the sensor just gets the weight slightly off.
Actually no. None of the scenarios you presented gives cause for launching a coaster faster than it needs to be launched. Quite the contrary, the goal is to operate at as less of capacity than needed to conserve energy and wear.This is why if a coaster needs to go 70 to go over they launch it at like 74.
Correct. But it also correlates with other factors like weight of train.Also as the ride warms up, you can usually reduce launch speed by a few MPH throughout the day to save power.
Good guess. It generally means, with all things considered, 70 is the max speed it would need to successfully clear the top.If universal announces 0-70mph launch... that means it probably only needs to do 65 to clear the top hat, but will normally launch around 68mph im guessing.
Do you believe Universal wants to eliminate downtime?Then the ride won't run due to high winds.
Then prepare yourself for a potential rollback.
Coasters are created to run in particular temps. It can be too cold to start particular coasters but once the temp rises, and the coaster has been running, it can operate till a lower than start temp. But we are talking about temps in the 30's so this coaster will not have that issue.
Again, prepare for a potential rollback.
Actually no. None of the scenarios you presented gives cause for launching a coaster faster than it needs to be launched. Quite the contrary, the goal is to operate at as less of capacity than needed to conserve energy and wear.
Correct. But it also correlates with other factors like weight of train.
Good guess. It generally means, with all things considered, 70 is the max speed it would need to successfully clear the top.
No, they totally want as much downtime as they can get out of their investment /sDo you believe Universal wants to eliminate downtime?
A whole lotta JP colors in this JW series.
Well in that case, who cares if it rolls backNo, they totally want as much downtime as they can get out of their investment /s
Haha, I believe the second half of the ride will still haul
Too many trims^Yeah that’s what those Wal Mart parks like Cedar Point, Hershey Park, Six Flags Great Adventure, and Knotts think too. “Who cares, lolz, we’re just a dumb regional park that’s lucky to be graced with this technology”
Seems that trims are to coaster fans what screens are to dark ride fans.Too many trims
They've never bothered me to be totally honestSeems that trims are to coaster fans what screens are to dark ride fans.