dj snow Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I think I've seen one of these things at Dorney Park too. And if memory serves correctly, I believe they had an extra set of wheels made so that they could retrofit it for use on Steel Force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 I think I've seen one of these things at Dorney Park too. And if memory serves correctly, I believe they had an extra set of wheels made so that they could retrofit it for use on Steel Force. They probably use it for Talon...of course Hydra probably has it's own maintenance ball as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBparks57 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I remember seeing one of these things on a Travel Channel special, had video of it running through and talking about the device. It was specifically the ride WildFire at SDC. I had forgotten about it, I thought it was very interesting when I saw it. www.rcdb.com/720.htm?p=14056 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I don't think that Great Bear at hersheypark has one. I've never seen something inside the park when I was there or even when I job shadowed there and checked out the service center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlmoorer Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Never knew about these things...a very interesting aspect of B&M maintenance that I never knew about...does anyone know if other manufacturers do something similar to this for select rollercoasters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I know that Dreamworld's Tower of Terror II has a box that maintenance use to access the track. I haven't been able to find a photo though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Mike Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Imagine a Top Thrill Dragster rollback in one of these... It was specifically the ride WildFire at SDC. I had forgotten about it, I thought it was very interesting when I saw it. www.rcdb.com/720.htm?p=14056 I saw them using that a few years back at SDC. I honestly didn't know what it was until I saw this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Q Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I had never seen this before! That's totally awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 This is new to me as well. At first, I was like a ball? I was thinking too literal, but since I have seen it, it's a pretty sweet way for maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhcbiinoc Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 ^As if Silver Bullet didn't go at a leisurely enough pace... I know I may be in the minority, but I love Silver Bullet and find it offers a pretty intense ride. I actually experienced a grey out on the overbank and a full blackout on the helix once more intense than the ones I have had on the Goliath helix at SFMM. Now, granted, that particular day it was more me than the ride-I was being my usual idiot self by drinking all diet soda and no water at all all day (results: dehydration), and didn't eat anything before and rode 4-5 times in a row, but even under regular circumstances, that helix is pretty crazy all of the time, at least for me. Tensing the legs muscles can prevent the greying out, though, in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 I remember seeing one of these things on a Travel Channel special, had video of it running through and talking about the device.It was specifically the ride WildFire at SDC. I had forgotten about it, I thought it was very interesting when I saw it. www.rcdb.com/720.htm?p=14056 Gotta wonder what it feels like taking a zero-g roll or flatspin at only 2 MPH. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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