That's because of the ride's theme-that some sort of beast is roaming the woods and you're climbing into a PSV to search for it. How many Three, with six cars per train. 1,600 Seats Foam bucket seats contoured to fit the body. Headrests Two horizontal foam covered steel bars with openings so views aren't obstructed.
Larger wheels are necessary to handle the speed.
Fin breaks Pneumatic breaks consist of a piece of running steel bolted to the underside of each train and clamps bolted to the track's center. When it's time to stop or slow down, the clamps open and grab the running steel. Son of Beast has 21 of them. The Cincinnati Enquirer , a Gannett Co. Inc. newspaper.