Comments on: The Voyage to Run Timberliner Trains in 2010 http://thegravitygroup.com/gravitycast/the-voyage-to-run-timberliner-trains-in-2010/ A behind the scenes look at The Gravity Group, LLC, a wooden roller coaster design firm in Cincinnati, OH Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:26:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Kyle http://thegravitygroup.com/gravitycast/the-voyage-to-run-timberliner-trains-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Kyle Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:57:32 +0000 http://281621527#comment-490 These new trains definitely look like they will improve the ride. I love the look and the light lap bars. The question I have is, wont the shocks on this thing that soak up the energy, and the tight hugging wheels slow it down? If they re-tracked it in the valleys to reduce the jackhammering that the old cars produced over time, I'm sure that would solve some of the problem, but will it be able to flow smoothly through the track that the old trains contorted so much? These new trains definitely look like they will improve the ride. I love the look and the light lap bars. The question I have is, wont the shocks on this thing that soak up the energy, and the tight hugging wheels slow it down? If they re-tracked it in the valleys to reduce the jackhammering that the old cars produced over time, I’m sure that would solve some of the problem, but will it be able to flow smoothly through the track that the old trains contorted so much?

]]> By: Logan http://thegravitygroup.com/gravitycast/the-voyage-to-run-timberliner-trains-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-454 Logan Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:05:15 +0000 http://281621527#comment-454 Yea it would be cool to have them on the Son of Beast, but it will probably never run again Because its cost 30 million dollars so far to the park. And the designers of it even said it was more than is worth, and they said that before the two accidents, but i hope it runs again Yea it would be cool to have them on the Son of Beast, but it will probably never run again Because its cost 30 million dollars so far to the park. And the designers of it even said it was more than is worth, and they said that before the two accidents, but i hope it runs again

]]> By: Justin http://thegravitygroup.com/gravitycast/the-voyage-to-run-timberliner-trains-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Justin Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://281621527#comment-405 Gravity Group, I think what Jay is saying is that this will kill the whole out of control wooden coaster experience. Hard to say until I take a ride on one, and i havent tried the voyage with the old school trains, so sadly I will have no comparison. I think you folks should contact kings island and try to sell a few trains to them for the Son Of Beast. I think they would solve a lot of problems. It would be a shame to see that huge coaster come down. Gravity Group, I think what Jay is saying is that this will kill the whole out of control wooden coaster experience. Hard to say until I take a ride on one, and i havent tried the voyage with the old school trains, so sadly I will have no comparison.

I think you folks should contact kings island and try to sell a few trains to them for the Son Of Beast. I think they would solve a lot of problems. It would be a shame to see that huge coaster come down.

]]> By: AV Matt http://thegravitygroup.com/gravitycast/the-voyage-to-run-timberliner-trains-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-345 AV Matt Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:31:27 +0000 http://281621527#comment-345 I'm not so concerned about the airtime being the same as losing the out of control feeling that the non-steering trains provide. Sliding through the turns and bouncing between the rails a bit is part of what makes a wood coaster different from the steel variety. I am excited about the roominess of the seats and the lack of a capacity-killing seatbelt though. It's just gonna take time to get over the departure from the traditional look and feel that I'm such a big fan of. I’m not so concerned about the airtime being the same as losing the out of control feeling that the non-steering trains provide. Sliding through the turns and bouncing between the rails a bit is part of what makes a wood coaster different from the steel variety. I am excited about the roominess of the seats and the lack of a capacity-killing seatbelt though. It’s just gonna take time to get over the departure from the traditional look and feel that I’m such a big fan of.

]]> By: Will http://thegravitygroup.com/gravitycast/the-voyage-to-run-timberliner-trains-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Will Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:11:18 +0000 http://281621527#comment-338 The trains look great! I will have to make a trip out to holiday world just for this. Good Job. BTW: I agree with Jim Arthur about making them for Son of Beast. The trains look great! I will have to make a trip out to holiday world just for this. Good Job. BTW: I agree with Jim Arthur about making them for Son of Beast.

]]> By: Ploddish http://thegravitygroup.com/gravitycast/the-voyage-to-run-timberliner-trains-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Ploddish Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:37:01 +0000 http://281621527#comment-336 Lots of strong opinions on this one! Personally, I think they look pretty good, if a little cumbersome. They seem far heavier than the testing videos, for example. Millennium flyers have a light grace to them, and I dunno... these (at least seem) to look a lot heavier. Many more opinions here: http://www.coasterforce.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=27375&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Mostly questions on whether the airtime will be the same. I get the feeling the skeptics will need to see(/ride) it in the flesh to believe it. Lots of strong opinions on this one! Personally, I think they look pretty good, if a little cumbersome. They seem far heavier than the testing videos, for example. Millennium flyers have a light grace to them, and I dunno… these (at least seem) to look a lot heavier.

Many more opinions here:
http://www.coasterforce.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=27375&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Mostly questions on whether the airtime will be the same. I get the feeling the skeptics will need to see(/ride) it in the flesh to believe it.

]]> By: The Gravity Group http://thegravitygroup.com/gravitycast/the-voyage-to-run-timberliner-trains-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-335 The Gravity Group Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:44:25 +0000 http://281621527#comment-335 Jay, it's good to hear your opinion. What specifically about the design don't you like? Jay, it’s good to hear your opinion. What specifically about the design don’t you like?

]]> By: Joey http://thegravitygroup.com/gravitycast/the-voyage-to-run-timberliner-trains-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Joey Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:38:13 +0000 http://281621527#comment-334 Just like dippin' dots... "the roller coaster train of the future." They look awesome! Just like dippin’ dots… “the roller coaster train of the future.” They look awesome!

]]> By: jay http://thegravitygroup.com/gravitycast/the-voyage-to-run-timberliner-trains-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-333 jay Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:34:49 +0000 http://281621527#comment-333 this rolling stock kills what i thought would be so special about voyage .. i thought gg was about pure wood experience .. yuck .. this rolling stock kills what i thought would be so special about voyage .. i thought gg was about pure wood experience .. yuck ..

]]> By: Jim Arthur http://thegravitygroup.com/gravitycast/the-voyage-to-run-timberliner-trains-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Jim Arthur Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:23:28 +0000 http://281621527#comment-331 Please make a set for Son of Beast! Please make a set for Son of Beast!

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