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Intamin reliability jokes are overdone

Started by brakerun_brian on Jun 18, 2026 8:10 PM

Yeah they have downtime, but the rides are usually the ones everybody runs to first. Maybe parks accept that trade for a reason.

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lift.hill.liz replied on Jun 14, 2026 12:11 PM

The ops can change the whole day too. A slow crew makes even a great coaster feel worse cause your already irritated.

rattle_catcher replied on Jun 15, 2026 5:23 AM

I wish more parks bought Extreme Spinners but I bet capacity and cost scare them off.

lapbar_luis replied on Jun 15, 2026 10:35 PM

Hard disagree. If a ride has no strong moment after the drop then I am not putting it top tier. Also sorry but that take is wild.

NoraNoLimits replied on Jun 16, 2026 3:47 PM

The Smiler is messy in a good way. I dont need it to be elegant, I need it to be weird.

coaster_cat_88 replied on Jun 17, 2026 8:59 AM

I rode it in the back and it was way better than the front. Row matters more than people admit.

sammy_stationwait replied on Jun 18, 2026 2:11 AM

Floorless trains made sense back then. Now they feel more like marketing, but I still enjoy the open feeling.

loopingLouie replied on Jun 18, 2026 7:23 PM

Nah, smooth doesnt automatically mean boring. I hear that all the time and it feels like people just want pain lol.

row2isfine replied on Jun 19, 2026 12:35 PM

Wing coasters are vibes. Maybe not the strongest rides but they look insane from the midway.

vekomavibes replied on Jun 20, 2026 5:47 AM

This thread is getting spicy but honestly thats why I like forums more than comment sections.

maddie.midcourse replied on Jun 20, 2026 10:59 PM

Skip passes are worth it only when you traveled far. For my home park I just come back another day.

HannahHatesTrims replied on Jun 21, 2026 4:11 PM

I think B&M hypers are comfort food coasters. Not always the best meal, but always a good one.

trackside_mel replied on Jun 22, 2026 9:23 AM

The photo angle from outside the cobra roll is usually money. You get train, track, and faces all in one shot.

frontrowjen replied on Jun 23, 2026 2:35 AM

LSM launches are smoother but hydraulic launches had violence in a good way.

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