Out of nowhere Cedar Point has announced that a new coaster will open next year, named “Sirens Curse”
Really? Hmm, interesting it was so much more intense than the brake hold. I haven’t had a chance to ride a tilt coaster so will take your word. I did get to ride an impulse coaster that had a hold and straight drop (Geauga Lake’s Steel Venom/now Possessed) that was pretty fun. Guess if it’s a similar sensation it’ll be a good time.
In the case of the impulse coasters with the holding brake that’s an example of the thrill but I think the distinguishing factor is that your adrenaline is already going by time you hit that point… With a tilt coaster you’re going to mix the suspense of a dive coaster with the 90 degree hold of the brake on the 2 impulse coasters that have/had them.
To add on to this having also only been on a ride with partial tilt (Escape from Gringott’s), the track tilting motion is less natural-feeling than the approach into a dive coaster’s holding brake. The seats that are away from the tilt axis aren’t just tilting but also translating around the circular path. Additionally, all seats will experience a vertical hold unlike on dive coasters where the front car gets the steepest decline and the remaining cars are progressively more horizontal. I’ve wanted to ride one of these things since Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 so I’m looking forward to this and Circuit Breaker at COTALand.