xChris125x

Foundations appear to be complete.

Track has arrived!

I wouldn't rule out RMC. They build steel coasters too...

Log Jammer

Again, every ski resort in the world says hi. Knoebels says hi too. Yes, it might take awhile to get someone off the ride in the event of an emergency but that's true of thousands of other rides too. The LC lift and Ski Resort lifts are not a fair comparison. Ski Resort lifts unload at the top, where medical staff are able to meet a guest. The top of the lift at LC is inaccessible. It can be assumed that patrons riding a lift at a ski resort have some level of physical ability. Grandma and grandpa riding the LC lift with their grandchildren likely do not. Also, Knoebels is family owned. LC is corporate owned. They will inherently have different approaches to these concerns.

Right, because they assume those people are smart enough to ride the ride without proactively trying to kill themselves. The fact that they allowed GTA VIPs to ride it just goes to back up my point that this has nothing to do with access or evacuation concerns and everything to do with the fact that they firmly believe (maybe correctly) that their regular guests are idiots. It does have a lot to do with emergency (and general) access under the ride. It was not unusual to close the ride in extreme heat for fear of a medical emergency, and that only addresses a single preventable issue. With evacuation nearly impossible along the entire hillside, waiting 15-20min for a gondola in distress to return could be the difference between life or death. Just because it has ran for years with no problems does not mean the threat of such an emergency has not raised concern for park management. They have been lucky to not have had a major incident while this attraction has operated. And yes, the lowering standard of guest behavior was the final nail for this ride.

There are several reasons the Skyride has closed. 1) Poor guest behavior - Guests frequently do not ride in a proper position and often subject themselves to injury. 2) Evacuation - With a ~20min ride cycle, the ride cannot be evacuated quick enough if a fire were to begin coupled with unfavorable wind conditions. The same issue is true for a medical emergency. Not all guests can be easily lowered from the gondolas. 3) Access - The area under the ride is nearly entirely jagged granite. Access to these areas is nearly impossible just for trimming brush, let alone an emergency evacuation.

Thanks!

Where, or when, did this rumor originate?

Due to the material properties of the LIMs, they become less effective the warmer they get. Unlike newer LSM systems which are programmed to compensate for this drop in efficiency, the more cycles and more sun exposure the LIMs on Superman experience, they weaker they become. Superman uses LSM's. Correct! My mistake. Same theory applies though.

Due to the material properties of the LIMs, they become less effective the warmer they get. Unlike newer LSM systems which are programmed to compensate for this drop in efficiency, the more cycles and more sun exposure the LIMs on Superman experience, they weaker they become.

Apocalypse is well built but it has to be at the bottom of the list globally for track maintenance though. It's probably too late to save without needing a total re-track like Ghostrider.

My ONLY complaint with Black Widow is that the pendulum's change in swing and rotational directions throughout its cycle are noticeable. I found that a little unnerving the first time even though I know there's no danger. maXair's motion is nearly seemless. Otherwise, the much improved restraints and wide open view make the Zamperla model better in my opinion. I was very sad to see Pitfall go, which I still consider to be one of the best Drop Towers ever built in the US. But, Black Widow is a very suitable replacement and I'm happy Kennywood thought of the thrill seekers when replacing the Pitfall. I would love to see Six Flags roll these out to several of their parks assuming Riddler at SFOT is successful. I've was told by a friend in management at Kennywood that a drop tower is not in Kennywood's near future. I hope they change their mind when they need a thrilling marketable attraction with a small footprint. I also learned that Kennywood briefly considered a Windseeker attraction but quickly opted out after seeing Cedar Fair's struggles with them. How does the HUSS and Zamperla model compare to the Modial model?

Study hard! Engineering math gets even worse once you're in college. I do not miss it at all lol

Double post -_-

^ The brackets on the column seem to indicate it's for a water slide.

We often had non-engineering students as well, so no need to worry. Speaking from experience, these clubs welcome dedicated members. Engineering students are often swamped with homework so it takes many people to coordinate any projects or traveling.

An engineering degree is nearly required to work for a coaster or ride manufacturer as a designer. These firms are often small and the engineer functions as the designer. An engineering degree is preferred, but not required, to work for a corporate or even family sized park when selecting, designing, and installing a new ride or coaster. Again, the group designing and selecting new rides is often very small, so proficiency in the technical aspects of rides and structures is necessary (beyond the internet). Groups like Imagineering and Creative both have strong art and engineering departments. Which area you want to work in is up to you, but you will never escape the mathematical aspects of the industry. Yes Disney, Universal, B&M, Intamin, etc. build rides, but what they really build is complex and often prototypical heavy machinery. Ride design is considered very high risk engineering because of the life-safety aspect. There is no room for failure. There are several universities that have active Themed Entertainment clubs. Many trend toward engineering and less toward art/design. A club like this is how I, and many others I know, became an industry professional. Feel free to PM if ya have any questions. http://www.teaconnect.org/NextGen/TEA--University-Clubs/ Good luck!

I forgot to take a picture, but I checked out the progress on Revolution this weekend. While it's odd seeing any color other than white on Revolution, the blue supports against fresh white track does look good. The station is getting a red, white & blue color scheme.

I doubt they would be able to use the nylon wheels as they have a higher coefficient of friction. Wodan was designed knowing it would run nylon wheels. Nylon wheels on Ghostrider would probably cause the train to valley.

I doubt they would be able to use the nylon wheels as they have a higher coefficient of friction. Wodan was designed knowing it would run nylon wheels. Nylon wheels on Ghostrider would probably cause the train to valley.

The decision to remove it was probably in part because Kennywood's Enterprise (Volcano) has had significant downtime the last few seasons and is in need of a parts donor.