Kings Dominion 2010 - Intimidator 305 (Intamin gigacoaster)

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Re: Kings Dominion 2010 - Intimidator 305 (Intamin gigacoaster)  

By RiDeWaRrIoR
-  November 12th, 2010, 7:50 pm #43730
hmmmmm it doesnt look like they have done much since the first day coastercrew reported? I wonder if they are just replacing those sections of track... Interesting...
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By coasterfreak
-  December 2nd, 2010, 5:06 pm #44017
"Mike T" From RCTPro. "It seems like we're the only people in the enthusiast community that actually know whats going on with the reprofile. So once again... Intimidator 305 was designed to reach speeds of 94 miles per hour, which was the ultimate goal in designing the attraction. Unfortunately when you design a roller coaster of that height with space constraints you tend to run into issues that aren't always going to render as expected - as with the first 270 degree high speed turn. The issue that the park is having with the turn is both mechanical and detrimental to passengers. From a mechanical perspective it's wearing out the road wheels rather quickly, and from a guest perspective the turn is offering an uncomfortable force thats causing riders to black out.

The immediate solution to this issue was to install temporary trim brakes on the first hill, solving these issues but slowing the ride down to a pace that it wasn't designed for. So when the park closed for the season, IntaRide and the team and Kings Dominion began the reprofiling process that will eventually call for the removal of the trim brakes and a return to its previous top speed. Essentially what the park wants to do is widen the turn's diameter to provide a more comfortable riding experience, as well as to reduce excessive wear on the trains themselves.

The bottom line is that Intamin has always been known for pushing the limits - that's their style, and from the sounds of it that's what they will continue to do in the very near future. Back in 2007 when RCPro uncovered the true issues surrounding Maverick's Heartline Roll removal, the circumstances were very similar. High stress on not only the trains but the riders were discovered in preliminary tests - resulting in a modified section of track replacing the element all together.

But regardless of the current situation that Intimidator 305 seems to be in, our immediate sources tell us that the attraction will be better than ever when it reopens for the 2011 season, providing rides that sustain the insane pace that the coaster is known for. This will also be the first time that riders can test out the new restraints with trains moving at their designed velocity."
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By coasterbruh
-  December 3rd, 2010, 2:38 pm #44042
RollerCoasterMommy07 wrote:I really can't wait till next year. I will finally get a ride on this thing. Kind of sad I missed out on riding it in it's original state, but I would be too scared being as I have heart palpatations and from what everyone said it was extremely intense.

trust me, you wouldnt have died...unless your palpatations were in your neck.
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