gerstlaueringvar Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 ^The main control room is above the launch tunnel, I guess only park employees can get to take a photo of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GCI Wooden Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Does anybody, by chance, have a picture of one of the Mr Freezes' main panel? I don't think this is the main panel, but I did find this in the Park Index. That is the Launch Panel. The button on the top left is E-stop, top right is Ride Stop. Bottom left is Park Train, this is used after a ride stop (when ride stop is used the train parks before the transfer table) this fires off some of the LIMs and pushes the train onto the table. The middle button is the Remote Table Transfer, this button when used in conjunction with table transfer selector switch at the main panel allows the either transfer table to be moved either from load to launch position or launch to load position. The ride transfers automatically after a cycle is complete. The final button is the Launch Enable button, when used in conjunction with the Launch buttons on the main panel this launches the train (obviously). Unfortunately since I'm still currently employed by the park I can't provide a picture of the main panel as that violates company policy. It's not overly complicated. Two launch buttons. Two transfer track selector switches, one for each side. Then everything else is a typical panel setup, including Block Lights, Station "A" Area, Launch Area, Free Running Area, Boost Area, and Station "B" Area. Wow, thanks for all the info! Just curious, how does taking a picture of a control panel violate company policy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GCI Wooden Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Company policy prohibits the posting of pictures of areas that are not accessible to the general public including maintenance areas, storage areas, employee areas, and ect. The panel at Freeze is one of those gray areas that either they would be fine with or they aren't since it technically is an employee only area. So as to not put my current employment at risk I will not post the picture at this time. Oh, that makes sense. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. G Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Does anybody, by chance, have a picture of one of the Mr Freezes' main panel? I don't think this is the main panel, but I did find this in the Park Index. That is the Launch Panel. The button on the top left is E-stop, top right is Ride Stop. Bottom left is Park Train, this is used after a ride stop (when ride stop is used the train parks before the transfer table) this fires off some of the LIMs and pushes the train onto the table. The middle button is the Remote Table Transfer, this button when used in conjunction with table transfer selector switch at the main panel allows the either transfer table to be moved either from load to launch position or launch to load position. The ride transfers automatically after a cycle is complete. The final button is the Launch Enable button, when used in conjunction with the Launch buttons on the main panel this launches the train (obviously). Unfortunately since I'm still currently employed by the park I can't provide a picture of the main panel as that violates company policy. It's not overly complicated. Two launch buttons. Two transfer track selector switches, one for each side. Then everything else is a typical panel setup, including Block Lights, Station "A" Area, Launch Area, Free Running Area, Boost Area, and Station "B" Area. Wow, thanks for all the info! Just curious, how does taking a picture of a control panel violate company policy? Company policy prohibits the posting of pictures of areas that are not accessible to the general public including maintenance areas, storage areas, employee areas, and ect. The panel at Freeze is one of those gray areas that either they would be fine with or they aren't since it technically is an employee only area. So as to not put my current employment at risk I will not post the picture at this time. At 2:07, you can get a decent view of the main panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. G Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Does anybody happen to have a photo of the main panel for Poltergeist at SFFT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajfelice Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 ^Probably something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Hanging Roller Coaster at Crab Island Resort.... It has seen better days. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF15 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Here's a picture of the control panel for Renegade at VF that I took earlier today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towerposition Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 So I feel I should make a contribution to this forum, so here goes. Here's one of the front remote consoles for Big Thunder Mountain in Disneyland. Here's a zoom of the center of the Panel Here's a zoom of the left side of the panel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmolloy Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 As an individual who would like to venture down the controls aspect of ride engineering, this entire thread excites me way too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfmman2000 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Huss Tri-Star control panel from eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUSS-TRI-STAR-AMUSEMENT-PARK-RIDE-carnival-GREAT-CONDITION-IN-COSTA-RICA-/161198002672 archive for when listing is over: https://web.archive.org/web/20140911215022/http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUSS-TRI-STAR-AMUSEMENT-PARK-RIDE-carnival-GREAT-CONDITION-IN-COSTA-RICA-/161198002672 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfmman2000 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Disneyland posted a video that shows Soarin' over California from the operator's perspective, including a few control board shots. Here's the full video: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Just because I randomly came across this on RCDB, and I am sure not "everyone" has already seen this. Medusa Steel Coaster Control Panel!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Found another interesting control panel on RCDB! It is the Control Panel for Freischütz, at Bayern Park! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Stumbled upon this on RCDB. Karacho at Erlebnispark Tripsdrill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewesker Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Obviously not my photo but the control board for The Beast: and another one, Backlot Stunt Coaster at KI: The old Scooby's Ghoster Coaster panel: and a storage panel for Flight of Fear: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium310 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 It's the moment you've all been waiting for....Superman Ultimate Flight at SFGAm!! If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I apologize for not listing what the various buttons control as others have done - today was a rather long day at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippindotsguy8 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 It's the moment you've all been waiting for....Superman Ultimate Flight at SFGAm!! If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I apologize for not listing what the various buttons control as others have done - today was a rather long day at work. Thank you so much for these! Question: What does "harness latch" mean in comparison to "harness lock"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium310 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 The B&M flying coaster restraint system is unique in that it consists of pins extending from either side of the harness that extend into a ratchet system on either side of each seat. When the train is downloaded (all the people are off) and the next group is on, the operator presses the "latch harness" button which partially extends these pins so the restraint can be tightened, but not released (The ends of the pins are angled to allow for this). As the attendants are checking each row, the operator can select rows they've already checked and press the "lock harness" button, which extends the pins about an inch on each side to secure the restraint so it cannot be moved up or down. The PanelView screen shows each seat and whether the pins have successfully extended. If not, the operator calls out the seat number and the attendant basically gives the restraint an additional push so that the pins can fully extend. Of course, the train can only be dispatched once all seats are shown as "locked", unless they are bypassed by maintenance (as you can see is the case with row 2 seat 4) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFan Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I love the simplicity of the dispatch lock off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comeagain? Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I love the simplicity of the dispatch lock off. That actually looks very frustrating to move around all day, albeit much more professional than ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrachenfireOP Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 The B&M flying coaster restraint system is unique in that it consists of pins extending from either side of the harness that extend into a ratchet system on either side of each seat. When the train is downloaded (all the people are off) and the next group is on, the operator presses the "latch harness" button which partially extends these pins so the restraint can be tightened, but not released (The ends of the pins are angled to allow for this). As the attendants are checking each row, the operator can select rows they've already checked and press the "lock harness" button, which extends the pins about an inch on each side to secure the restraint so it cannot be moved up or down. The PanelView screen shows each seat and whether the pins have successfully extended. If not, the operator calls out the seat number and the attendant basically gives the restraint an additional push so that the pins can fully extend. Of course, the train can only be dispatched once all seats are shown as "locked", unless they are bypassed by maintenance (as you can see is the case with row 2 seat 4) Very interesting to learn. B&M hyper have a similar though simpler version of this. Unlike inverts or other OTSRS models, hyper will "lock" the harness while open (as you may have noticed if you've ever tried in vain to pull the harness down before the op has enabled you to do so). The reason is simple: so you have something to brace against while standing up, particularly while be evaced off the lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium310 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) ^Very cool! I never knew that, but it makes sense. And the lock out isn't as bad as it looks in the picture - there's plenty of room to maneuver around it. During track walks before and after the park opens, it is locked with a padlock, employees must attach their nametags to the lock, and also place a plastic stop sign looking object over the right dispatch switch. That way, hopefully, no one would find a way to operate. Edited September 23, 2015 by Millennium310 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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