How do you tell a rides manufacturer?
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Matt N
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They don't usually tend to put their names on the rides themselves (in publicly visible places, at least), but often, a manufacturer will put a specific ride onto their website and describe it as an indicator that they worked on it. Alternatively, things like IAAPA also give us a good indicator of who's manufacturing a new ride.
Munchy Road Hippopotamus
Mega Poster
I would love to see an infortmation panel at the end of most rides, maybe those with a story could have some story boards as well. It's what I'd do if I ran a park. I'd also go bankrupt pretty soon as I'd end up only putting things I like in.
Most don't put their names on their rides - and even if they do it depends...
Gerstlauer and Zamperla mostly have their company name and logo on their restraints - but that could be replaced by the ride or park name and/or logo. Some like Mondial deliver their rides with a plate with their name on it - but its not neccesary to put it on the ride.
For German funfair rides https://ride-index.de/ is a good source. For coaster rcdb as mentioned above.
Gerstlauer and Zamperla mostly have their company name and logo on their restraints - but that could be replaced by the ride or park name and/or logo. Some like Mondial deliver their rides with a plate with their name on it - but its not neccesary to put it on the ride.
For German funfair rides https://ride-index.de/ is a good source. For coaster rcdb as mentioned above.
VonRolland
Hyper Poster
How I tend to tell manufacture is track, train & airgates usually gives it away
Furiustobaco
Mega Poster
For me its the reliability. If the ride is down 90% of the time you know Intamin made it. If it is more than 90% it is for sure an S&S and best of luck riding it 
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I can see the coaster manufacture by viewing the track structure, the type and the power they run on.
In inverted roller coasters, B&M's typically have a cover encasing the wheels attached to the top of the rail (Some of them include themes).
(Minor note, sometimes, especially with Bolliger's rides, they may fill the track with sand to dampen the noise)
For launch & hydrualic coasters, many of them are produced by Intamin, can't always assume this however, such as with smaller rides like Full Throttle (LIM/LSM).
Virtually all floating roller coasters like Rogarou are produced by B&M.
Many Vekoma's are boomerangs or share a similar trait to a boomerang coaster.
Gerstauer often uses a very simple ladder track (looks like a track for a train).
For Zamperla's, while they don't typically produce many coasters, they make mostly flat rides that often swing (Pendulum) and some others.
Large hypercoasters are produced by many brands, so can't really explain for that.
Hope it helps!
In inverted roller coasters, B&M's typically have a cover encasing the wheels attached to the top of the rail (Some of them include themes).
(Minor note, sometimes, especially with Bolliger's rides, they may fill the track with sand to dampen the noise)
For launch & hydrualic coasters, many of them are produced by Intamin, can't always assume this however, such as with smaller rides like Full Throttle (LIM/LSM).
Virtually all floating roller coasters like Rogarou are produced by B&M.
Many Vekoma's are boomerangs or share a similar trait to a boomerang coaster.
Gerstauer often uses a very simple ladder track (looks like a track for a train).
For Zamperla's, while they don't typically produce many coasters, they make mostly flat rides that often swing (Pendulum) and some others.
Large hypercoasters are produced by many brands, so can't really explain for that.
Hope it helps!