BuffaloWingRider Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Aren't they all just clones? Why does it matter if they are in Pennsylvania or Minnesota or anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawlessBagel Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Aren't they all just clones? Why does it matter if they are in Pennsylvania or Minnesota or anywhere? Of course nothing compares to Knoebels but Dorney is actually okay for a Larson....better than Hershey for sure. I've managed weak snaps and be able to nearly twist the tub 180 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippindotsguy8 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 The Larson models are definitely snappable, but what it comes down to is park policy. I've seen the whole range from different cedar fair parks - everything from encouraging it to threatening to kick people out. I really hope Valleyfair will fall more on the relaxed side of the spectrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWingRider Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 What is snapping? (sorry if that's a stupid question) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsupercity Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Aren't they all just clones? Why does it matter if they are in Pennsylvania or Minnesota or anywhere? Because another park in Pen has some crazy snappers What is snapping? (sorry if that's a stupid question) Having the cables get slack, then snapping the cables by turning in another direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKA 'Playa Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I've got work and lack the patience to tweedle with embedding right now, so I'll link you to snapping videos and . If you're doing it right, it sounds terribly wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainUnknown Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 The Knoebels model is a Bisch Rocco. The current Cedar Fair BRs include Kings Dominion and Carowinds. All others are Larson. I believe that snappping is allowed more on the BR models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meghna Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Holy crap. I thought snapping was something semi-lame. That is intense. I'm thinking that it won't be allowed to such an extent that the car hits the ground, since the maintenance guys would probably hate that, and I'd be freaked out of my mind as an operator if I didn't know what this was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KICoasterkev Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Yeah snapping can get pretty crazy lol! It's to bad CF didn't bring back Kings Island's Flying Eagles back to the park last year . The Larson's are a good ride since that's what we got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainUnknown Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Yeah snapping can get pretty crazy lol! It's to bad CF didn't bring back Kings Island's Flying Eagles back to the park last year . The Larson's are a good ride since that's what we got. The Bisch Rocco that was formerly at Kings Island is now the one at Carowinds. Then KI got a new Larson model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KICoasterkev Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 ^Yeah, but I and others would have liked it more if they brought the Brisch Rocco one that was at Carowinds and returned them to Kings Island. They have a lot of history at the park, it was there when it first opened. Carowinds could have then gotten the new Larson model. That was one of Paramounts worst decisions, and taking out the Antique Cars. The good old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKA 'Playa Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 That Kings Island clip gives you NO impression of the sound that thing makes when it's snapped. The reverb thru the structure (and your soul)...You'd Just Have to Be There. Lucky me, I was there for a day in '04 and saw some moderately good folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikxy Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I'll be working there this summer, and I'm kind of nervous to snap to be honest. I don't wanna get bitched out by a ride op, and I definitely don't want to make it smash the ground. But I think I'll have some fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsupercity Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I'll be working there this summer, and I'm kind of nervous to snap to be honest. I don't wanna get bitched out by a ride op, and I definitely don't want to make it smash the ground. But I think I'll have some fun You wont hit the ground the ground with a larson model. There fun tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyfairfanatic Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Interesting sight whilst turning in employment paperwork at the park. Seems like the speed slides have the paint stripped off or something. My apologies for the terrible quality photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWingRider Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Wow, I wonder what that is. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF15 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Interesting sight whilst turning in employment paperwork at the park. Seems like the speed slides have the paint stripped off or something. My apologies for the terrible quality photos. I had heard rumors that some of the waterslides were having water flow problems that hurt people's backs, and that Whitewater West would be coming in this spring to fix it. Looks like that might be what this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKA 'Playa Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 ^Water flow problems hurting people? Who? When? I was more likely to ride those slides than VF's coasters, never heard complaints and didn't see much downtime. Except--of course--when part of the finish (or paint, if you will) worked its way off one of those slides. That's not s'posed to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyfairfanatic Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I was actually one of the people who got injured on the breakers pipeline slides. The main issue was the water on the helixes wouldn't read the upper sides of the slide needed to prevent friction burns. So if one were to slide, their legs would kick up and hit the sides of the dry slide at 30+ mph resulting in some pretty painful burns. I can't imagine why they would do this to the plunge and speed slides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 It could just be routine refinishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsupercity Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I heard the trap doors themselves have been having issues as well. Chain Wide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKA 'Playa Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I was actually one of the people who got injured on the breakers pipeline slides. The main issue was the water on the helixes Huh? I thought you were talking about the tall speed slides with the finish removed and all. The 'chicken chute' slides look exactly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomPoster32 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I heard the trap doors themselves have been having issues as well. Chain Wide Not chain wide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikxy Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I went on the plunge slide and being honest it did hurt my back, but it didn't stop me from riding the coasters! We have to turn in employee paperwork 2 weeks prior to training, or 2 weeks prior to orientation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lareson Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 It could just be routine refinishing. Routine refinishing on slides that are not even a year old? Think there might be something more than that. If there were premature wear spots, that's usually a bad sign and can cause scrapping on people's backs. Usually a water flow increase fixes it, but must of been a bad coating in combination with the pumps not pushing up enough water. It's not cheap to have the slides refinished thanks in part to the particular resin paint that's used, but if WWW is coming out to fix it, must mean it's still under their warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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