Question about Iron Wolf

by **mschulz5** on January 27th, 2004, 9:36 pm

Well this may have been posted before but...

I have noticed that Iron wolf's trains are a bit different from say Mantis's or Riddler's trains. Would this be any reason why Iron wolf is a tad rough? I don't know just a thought. And if it is a different train, would we ever be able to get new ones?

by **RagingBullFan** on January 27th, 2004, 10:06 pm

Well Iron Wolf was B&M's first coaster on their own, all their other designs were probally refined off of Iron Wolf. And changing trains could change the forces on the ride, so money would not only have to be spent on the new trains but on engineers who would have to make sure the new trains wouldn't tear the track to pieces. I don't see IW getting new trains anytime soon... Still, I wonder about those "Marine Use Only" seatbelts...

by **SfGaMownz** on January 27th, 2004, 10:07 pm

The "Marine Use Only" seatbelts are kind of weird. I forget which season they were installed, but I can't help wonder where they got them from :wink:

by **mschulz5** on January 27th, 2004, 10:37 pm

Did Iron Wolf used to have different restraints?

by **twixmix0303** on January 27th, 2004, 11:27 pm

I'm guessing that took them off of old Roaring Rapids rafts, hoping no one would notice.

by **mschulz5** on January 27th, 2004, 11:35 pm

HAHA that sounds like something our old management would do... :wink:

by **Da Chillin16JG** on January 28th, 2004, 12:03 am

mschulz5 wrote:Did Iron Wolf used to have different restraints?

Yes it used to have red restraints like this one below. They changed them to yellow in like 99 or 00 because of the complants of the riders getting off not that these are much better?

http://www.coasterforce.com/images3/ironwolf1.jpg

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by **Aero737** on January 28th, 2004, 12:08 am

Hotlinking??

Looks like thoes give more room to put your hands up. The ones now are smelly and always sweaty.

Kinda restricting.

by **Da Chillin16JG** on January 28th, 2004, 12:12 am

aero737 wrote:Hotlinking??

Looks like thoes give more room to put your hands up. The ones now are smelly and always sweaty. Kinda restricting.

Those resraints probely smelled too! :lol:

by **Papas** on January 28th, 2004, 4:20 am

The old restraints were made by Intamin (the company B&M used to work with) then they made new restraints for their newer generation standups and they were installed on Iron Wolf.

by **twixmix0303** on January 28th, 2004, 5:30 pm

wow! the yellow ones on IW now are B&M's? I though those were Intamin, and that's why they are so uncomfortable. But I've never ridden another standup, so I can't really compare it to anything. I'm guessing all standups are just as uncomfortable.

by **GamRCFreak** on January 28th, 2004, 5:36 pm

^ Only in the crotch section ^

I actually found Mantis rougher than IW when I rode it, but thats my opinion and I'm a little more used to IW.
The restraints that they have now aren't that restricting to put your hands up. At least not compared to arrow sitdowns.

by **Da Chillin16JG** on January 28th, 2004, 6:06 pm

On the Demon i can't put my hands up at all.

by **punkbunny24242** on January 28th, 2004, 8:48 pm

Oh god.. I tried puting my hands up on the Demon and come the corkscrew I thought my arm was broken :cry:

I literally had a bruise for over 3 weeks!

by **highroller13** on January 28th, 2004, 9:21 pm

Whats wrong with that, you still lived so whats the problem.

Just Kidding, I hate the demon too. If you feel like you just came back from a car accident after you ride something, then the ride is a bad ride plain and simple.

by **zjohn1988** on January 28th, 2004, 9:58 pm

by **RagingBullDude13** on January 28th, 2004, 10:06 pm

Corkscrews always hurt my neck.

by **holydumb26** on January 28th, 2004, 10:09 pm

I have an idea don't squeeze your arm inbetween the OTSR and the side of the Car. Then your arm wont hurt ; )

by **da rcman2001** on January 28th, 2004, 10:41 pm

I love the pain caused by IW. It makes the ride more intense.

by **TwistedSTEEL666** on January 28th, 2004, 11:03 pm

even the pain in ya' crotch area?
I can't stand that about IW, I nicknamed it 'The Nutcracker'

by **DejaVuGurl1203** on January 28th, 2004, 11:15 pm

I don't usually get banged around much on IW... but when I do, I love it cause it makes the ride more fun.

I never experienced any roughness or headbanging the 3 times I rode Mantis. It was a perfectly smooth ride.

by **greatamerica2003** on January 28th, 2004, 11:23 pm

The only reason those belt buckles say "Marine Use Only" is that they are made so they can get wet AND let the restraintee (if you will) unbuckle themselves quickly. Cause if a raft is sinking, I'm taking that belt off buddy. Same principle on the coaster. Quicker unloading.

by **Papas** on January 29th, 2004, 12:19 am

punkbunny24242 wrote:Oh god.. I tried puting my hands up on the Demon and come the corkscrew I thought my arm was broken I literally had a bruise for over 3 weeks!

Have you ever noticed the signs say KEEP YOUR HANDS ON THE HANDLES. You can't blame the park if you brake the rules.

by **da rcman2001** on January 29th, 2004, 8:49 am

I put my hands up on demon and iron wolf (except the corkscrews on demon). Ispecially last row on IW. It never hurts my nuts because u should pull down the restraint so the seat is lower. Front rows unbelievable too, I might add.

by **punkbunny24242** on January 29th, 2004, 8:59 am

Papas wrote:
punkbunny24242 wrote:Oh god.. I tried puting my hands up on the Demon and come the corkscrew I thought my arm was broken I literally had a bruise for over 3 weeks!

Have you ever noticed the signs say KEEP YOUR HANDS ON THE HANDLES. You can't blame the park if you brake the rules.

Hold on a second everyone.. I'm not in any way blaming the park! I'm saying that I learned my painful lesson. Sorry if I offended anyone.

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