Alpine Slides = A coaster?

On Aug 13, 12:21 am, "BaSSiStiSt" <dreadpirateb...@>
wrote:
> Alpine coaster - counted it.
> Alpine slide - nay.

Did you count it each time you rode because of differing experiences
based on the self-braking aspect? I did.

On Aug 13, 12:21 am, "BaSSiStiSt" <dreadpirateb...@>
wrote:
> Alpine coaster - counted it.
> Alpine slide - nay.

I'd say nah to both.

I've been on the SLIDE at Oakwood (with lifthill) and Attitash (with
skilift)
And last Monday I rode my first COASTER style... Fun, really fun...
Not a coaster.. Just fun.

On Aug 13, 8:56 am, Canobie...@ wrote:
> On Aug 13, 12:21 am, "BaSSiStiSt" <dreadpirateb...@>
> wrote:
>
> > Alpine coaster - counted it.
> > Alpine slide - nay.
>
> I'd say nah to both.
>
> I've been on the SLIDE at Oakwood (with lifthill) and Attitash (with
> skilift)
> And last Monday I rode my first COASTER style... Fun, really fun...
> Not a coaster.. Just fun.

Out of curiosity, what would make the Sled style coaster that Miller
rode up in Canada (doesn't have a lift- guests climb up to loading
platform and ride down) and the Mountain coaster not one?

On Aug 13, 12:03 am, "Dave Althoff, Jr."
<dalloff.gcfn....@> wrote:

> I'm inclined to say that an alpine slide <> roller coaster.

Are you sure that you didn't mean "alpine slide != roller coaster"?

I never figured you for a VB man :)

- Ted

On Aug 13, 10:16 am, Mark Rosenzweig <stoneo...@> wrote:

>
> Out of curiosity, what would make the Sled style coaster that Miller
> rode up in Canada (doesn't have a lift- guests climb up to loading
> platform and ride down) and the Mountain coaster not one?

After I ride an Autosled I'll tell you :P --- But as far as the Mt
Coaster goes... The whole "once it hits a set speed.. it wont go any
faster" thing... And the being able to stop it.. thing :|

CanobieFan@ wrote:
: On Aug 13, 10:16 am, Mark Rosenzweig <stoneo...@> wrote:
:
: >
: > Out of curiosity, what would make the Sled style coaster that Miller
: > rode up in Canada (doesn't have a lift- guests climb up to loading
: > platform and ride down) and the Mountain coaster not one?
:
: After I ride an Autosled I'll tell you :P --- But as far as the Mt
: Coaster goes... The whole "once it hits a set speed.. it wont go any
: faster" thing... And the being able to stop it.. thing :|

If the governor is an issue...

Then is a Chance Toboggan a coaster? It has a governor wheel with a
hydraulic clutch to limit the car speed coming down the spiral. And
trust me, limiting the speed on the spiral is a good thing, not because
of the spiral, but because of what the air time on the final dips will
do as you return to the back of the trailer.

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CoasterFanatic <tedcromwell@> wrote:
: On Aug 13, 12:03 am, "Dave Althoff, Jr."
: <dalloff.gcfn....@> wrote:
:
: > I'm inclined to say that an alpine slide <> roller coaster.
:
: Are you sure that you didn't mean "alpine slide != roller coaster"?
:
: I never figured you for a VB man :)

Not VB. I've been around longer than that. Applesoft.


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On Aug 14, 8:38 am, Canobie...@ wrote:
> On Aug 14, 12:56 am, "Dave Althoff, Jr."
>
> <dalloff.gcfn....@> wrote:
> > If the governor is an issue...
>
> > Then is a Chance Toboggan a coaster?  It has a governor wheel with a
> > hydraulic clutch to limit the car speed coming down the spiral.  And
> > trust me, limiting the speed on the spiral is a good thing, not because
> > of the spiral, but because of what the air time on the final dips will
> > do as you return to the back of the trailer.
>
> Having ridden 2 Toboggans in the last 5 days... I can say they are for
> sure a coaster, and unlike the Alpine Coaster... They have uphill
> moments.

Would you count a slope shooter?

>> Would you count a slope shooter?

Wanna fly me to Japan so I can try one out first?