New Maurer Sohne "X Trains"

[slosprint]

http://www.maurer-rides.com/x-train/

I'm not sure whether or not this is old news, but it appears as if Maurer Sohne is coming out wit a new type of train that is similar to their X cars, but floor less and four seats wide.

hot!

[slosprint]

whoops, I misspoke. Only the two outside seats are floorless.

I like how all of the track in the background is from pictures of inverted coasters, lol. These new trains look awesome, but the restraints still don't look very comfortable. The ride capacity will probably be lower than it would be for a B&M, due to the number of people who will refuse to sit in the outside seats.

Also, it looks like the restraint handle has a built in iPad.

[slosprint]

Originally posted by nannerdw


Also, it looks like the restraint handle has a built in iPad.

If you are looking at the press release than I believe you are referring to the touchscreen on Brake Run: The Ride (Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit)

Originally posted by slosprint
Brake Run: The Ride (Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit)

Brakes don't even activate... the brakes are there for increased capacity...

The trains look hot. Kinda like X only no rotating and seats closer to the track.

[slosprint]

Originally posted by rcking04

Originally posted by slosprint
Brake Run: The Ride (Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit)

Brakes don't even activate... the brakes are there for increased capacity...

They did on each MCBR when I rode it.

Originally posted by http://www.maurer-rides.com/x-train/

When it comes to capacity, the X-Train steps in at the very top . . . That's how far a fascinating machine with a powerful impression has evolved.

I love Maurer-Sohne!

Omfg. Those might possible be the ugliest trains I have ever seen.

[AyTrane]

I wonder what the hydraulic line is for (poking out of the wheel assembly)?

[slosprint]

Again, that is an image of the X Car, not the X train.

http://www.maurer-rides.com/x-coaster/loop_launch/
http://www.maurer-rides.com/x-coaster/floorless/
http://www.maurer-rides.com/s-coaster/S ... rted_loop/

more interesting concepts.

[GavG]

Originally posted by AyTrane

I wonder what the hydraulic line is for (poking out of the wheel assembly)?

I don't think it is a hydraulic line. I would more say it is used for greasing all the bearings on the wheel assembly.

Edit: Or an air line to apply a manual brake.

Lapbar release I'd bet. S&S does something similar.

[GavG]

I thought that at first aswell, but it just seems in the wrong place.

http://www.maurer-rides.com/s-coaster/SC_non_inverted_loop/

how in the world can they call that "the first spinning coaster with a loop"?! It barely makes it past 90 degree banking!

^ I was wondering the same things.

[Coasterkidmwm]

Non-inverting loop is a loop.

It's similar to how Acura advertises that it uses crumple zones even though everyone but Chinese cars do.

It's similar to how Acura advertises that it uses crumple zones even though everyone but Chinese cars do.

Not at all...

I was thinking the same thing...crumple zones are crumple zones, but turns that don't go past 90 degrees banking are in no way (at least in my opinion) a loop.