Bolliger&Mabillard 0 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I woud imagine coming to the park to WATCH Windseeker TEST can be just as fun... Link to post Share on other sites
fpsphil 0 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 The 23rd wouldn't be crowded in the morning, because school is back in action. For the most part it should be quite dead, actually. Personally, I think visiting Knott's in the mornings in September/October are the best days to go for a day to marathon coasters. The first few weeks of September are the best. Ive gone on a Friday afternoon before and was able to sit on Xcelerator for nearly 2 hours without getting off. Link to post Share on other sites
coastercrutchfield 0 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites
Nyteowl 0 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Woohoo! Another one of your vids. These always make my day . Link to post Share on other sites
coastercrutchfield 0 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 ^ Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
djbrcace1234 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) I can see why the commercial is coming up though, because you can get nice and close to the ride now. The new sign: And with the new pavement opened, (behind the Carousel.) it gives you new open areas for shots of Silver Bullet: And to who asked about congestion, there is a lot of open room now, so it got rid of that condense feeling--just a bit. Edited July 28, 2011 by djbrcace1234 Link to post Share on other sites
FrightFest1408 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 woot woot! Latino Windseeker! Link to post Share on other sites
MrSum1_55 2 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Wow. I really hope Windseeker is high enough to provide some real thrills. After being bored to death by SFDK's version, I hope twice the height will make up for the lack of variation. Link to post Share on other sites
fpsphil 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Anyone hear about the possible Xcelerator cable snap yesterday? Twitter LINK Link to post Share on other sites
coasterhockey1616 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Anyone hear about the possible Xcelerator cable snap yesterday? yes i did i was actually at the park yesterday and xcelearator closed after a couple hours of operation. i tried to get a closer look but my group was moving away from it although from my angle it kind of did look like a snapped cable was cut in half above the track. Link to post Share on other sites
fpsphil 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Was it the re-winder cable or the pull cable or you didn't get close enough of a look? Link to post Share on other sites
DJeXeL 3 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) There was in fact an issue with one of the cables yesterday. Edited July 28, 2011 by DJeXeL Link to post Share on other sites
coasterhockey1616 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Was it the re-winder cable or the pull cable or you didn't get close enough of a look? sorry didnt get that good of look at it but it was probbly the rewinder cable since it was thinner. Link to post Share on other sites
DJeXeL 3 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 All 3 cables are the same thickness. Link to post Share on other sites
coasterhockey1616 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 All 3 cables are the same thickness. i actually beleive that the rewinder cable is just a little bit thinner then the launching cable Link to post Share on other sites
DJeXeL 3 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 ^ All 3 cables are the same thickness. Anyone seen WS testing? Link to post Share on other sites
Nibbler 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Shame about Xcelerator, hopefully there were no injuries this time around.. Link to post Share on other sites
coasterhockey1616 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Anyone seen WS testing? when i was at the park yesterday they still had people working on the tower with the construction cart still attached probably wont be testing for another 3 to 5 days. Link to post Share on other sites
6flagsbrad 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 So is this another year long closure for Xcelerator again?! Hopefully just a couple weeks, I'm not willing to wait that long again to ride it. Also looking forward to riding Windseeker very soon! Link to post Share on other sites
Nibbler 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 So is this another year long closure for Xcelerator again?! Hopefully just a couple weeks, I'm not willing to wait that long again to ride it. Amen to that! Also looking forward to riding Windseeker very soon! Still not that excited over windseeker, I think that park could have received something better, oh well maybe next year Link to post Share on other sites
fpsphil 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 doubt it will be a year long closure. I still suspect the recoil cable is the one that broke because I'm sure we would have heard about it by now if people were on it when the cable snapped during launch. Probably take them a few days to replace the one cable and reinspect it. EDIT Found another photo Link Link to post Share on other sites
Nibbler 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 time to re-name Xcelerator to "The Whip"? Link to post Share on other sites
JJ728 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 EDIT Found another photo Link THE CAPTION ON THAT PHOTO IS PRICELESS!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Nibbler 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 ^ Glad I wasn't the only one who started laughing out loud when I read it =p Link to post Share on other sites
fpsphil 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 EDIT Found another photo Link THE CAPTION ON THAT PHOTO IS PRICELESS!!! I think its time knott's installs umbrellas over all its rides to keep cables that fall from the sky from hitting the rides Link to post Share on other sites
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