Jon Sabo Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Riders aboard the Afterburner-shuttle-loop coaster get more than they bargain for as the malfunctioning ride strands 12 riders as temperatures approach 90'F. Read more on this credit link: http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/fortwayne/news/local/14950495.htm Wasn't this coaster one (of two) of the original shuttle loops from SFGA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefitness Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 How is it possible for them to get stuck upside down on a loop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorisTF Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 How is it possible for them to get stuck upside down on a loop?The same way the TTD gets stuck on the top hat...lack of momentum either way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 Several factors can do that: 1. Mechanical failure (wheel/axle/bogey separation, etc). Most likely cause 2. "Slow" launch (only 12 riders on the ride). 3. Very High Winds (but rare event) and it was not windy that day. Several coasters that actually have been stuck in the loop: 1. Demon 2. Orient Express 3. Shockwave (torn down now) 4. Any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchup101 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 that must suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 ^^Turbine @ Walibi Belgium before it was enclosed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo210 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 That's sad. I hope the riders don't sue and understand that the reason wasn't the parks fault. Also, I hope this coaster doesn't get torn down because of this . And to Kumba9, That shuttle loop is from Boardwalk and Baseball, where it was called Zoomerang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefitness Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Ooo wow i always thought it would have to go one way or the other But now i get it thanks for explaining it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbuzz36763 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 that's bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbuzz36763 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 that's bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfie Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Several coasters that actually have been stuck in the loop:1. Demon 2. Orient Express 3. Shockwave (torn down now) 4. Any more? ...woah. I never knew about those two. Anyways, I'd freak out if I was stuck upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike541x Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I heard about the demon getting stuck upside down but not Shockwave. Thats kinda interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo210 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Demon and turbine are the only ones that accually got stuck upsidedown(Excluding afterburner)not Shockwave and Orient Express. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster mad Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Has TTD acctully got stuck on the top hat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okinawaboy11 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 ^ Yes And I was in the park, not on the ride was Demon was stuck. I was 9. But chyeah, I don't ever remember Shockwave getting stuck upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 Demon and turbine are the only ones that accually got stuck upsidedown(Excluding afterburner)not Shockwave and Orient Express. Both of those were stuck upside down Both of those had axle failures around the yoke area and the wheel carrier unit (backup safety bars engaged into the track). Shockwave (3rd loop) and O-E (1st loop). No one was on Shockwave when that happened, but there was passengers on the O-E during that incident (I believe it was around 89-91 that it happened). After those incidents there was a TSB for a modifcation on the axle area to inspect and on some Arrow chassis models (depending upon the certification #'s) parts had to be replaced. This also affected the LNM at BGE and we had to modify/upgrade a component that was within that TSB listing and it informed/stated the rides that it happened too. Afterburner update: **Apparently Afterburner had some previous issues with the ride. A report conducted identified a leak in the air cylinder (regulator) failed. In May, 7 issues/citations were noticed on the ride. Link (about 1/4 down the page): http://www.rideaccidents.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVE SFKK Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Several factors can do that: 1. Mechanical failure (wheel/axle/bogey separation, etc). Most likely cause 2. "Slow" launch (only 12 riders on the ride). 3. Very High Winds (but rare event) and it was not windy that day. according to the article the roller coaster has four cars that hold four passengers each so thats the maximum so how could a slow launch be one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goleafsgo Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 wow, i would think you would get some sort of brain damage if you were stuck upsidedown for a prolonged period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 ^ They're in Indiana anyway, that causes brain damage, so being stuck upside-down doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goleafsgo Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 OMG!!!!!111!!!!11!1111 Thats politically incorrect!!!1111!111!!!!1!11! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 It's only because of the contact contamination from bordering Kentucky, they can't help it. But seriously, a tru fact: Indiana is home to the most active KKK members. So I think I can be politically incorrect to the most politically incorrect population perhaps in the country. -James Dillaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike541x Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Has TTD acctully got stuck on the top hat? Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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