ajfelice Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) I stopped in the gift shop for lightning rod to ask about it. The woman working there said the original issue was sometimes the ride would launch too quickly so instead of top speed being 72-73 it was closer to 82 miles per hour. Umm, speaking from experience working with maintenance and ride programmers, you don't just add some brakes to cap off speed when a ride is randomly cycling ten mph faster than it should be. If an empty train is being launched using the same ride program, with the same amount of weight in the train, under the same weather conditions, it should not be deviating by 10 mph. A trim is typically meant to make a small speed adjustment, not compensate for a ride operating erratically. My educated and experienced guess would be that the first solution is to look into the ride program in terms of software and maybe hardware. I have no problem believing there is an issue with inconsistent launch speed, but to just throw some trims up there to fix what shows signs of a programming issue is not fixing the real problem. I'm sure the brakes and other hardware added to the ride are all part of a very intricate system for achieving consistent operation. Edited April 22, 2016 by ajfelice
kickflipbacktail Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 Of course this is the dumbed down annalysis of the issue. I do not claim to work for RMC or build roller coasters and anything said by ANYONE park employee or not is to be taken with a grain of salt unless it comes directly from RKC or Dollywood. This is the reasoning I was given. Either way, the ride is testing again, expect to ride it soon!
Jccoasterfan Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 Well, I guess I was WRONG about testing only occurring at night. So glad to hear! I'm sure it will be ready by the middle of next month, but that's ONLY my guess.
Wily J Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 Dolly is kicked back with a jar of 'shine saying, "We can keep this scam going forever!"
djcoastermark Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 ^^ I just booked my trip for first ride on Orphan Rocker. So glad you let us know it was opening soon.
DoinItForTheFame Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 It's a ruse! It'll never open! Agreed. We should just give up and hope they tear it down.
kickflipbacktail Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 Alright guys. I'm about to go to the park. After a long night of partying and wandering Pidgeon Forge I'm still pumped up to try to get pictures and videos for you guys. The instant I see or hear it testing you guys will be the first to know!!
thedlr Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 We are also heading to the park today. It would be awesome to see it testing.
kickflipbacktail Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 I don't know if you guys can see it through the trees on the quad down! WE HAVE MOVEMENT!
Dollywoodlover20 Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 I don't know if you guys can see it through the trees on the quad down! WE HAVE MOVEMENT! Beautiful!!!! Please keep them coming! That looks so amazing even from that distance (which is where the quad down will really be able to be seen besides around River Rampage)
kickflipbacktail Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 I got 2 videos for you guys. Standing at the exit of the rapids ride waiting for another test so I can film the launch!!
neil009 Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 One nice thing about the delay is now all the POVs will be surrounded by beautiful lush green trees. I really dislike all the earliest POVs of Outlaw Run where all the trees are sad and barren.
kickflipbacktail Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 Alright guys. I got 4 videos for you all to see when I return to my hotel! This thing is gonna be a winner!!!
ASE Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 Alright guys. I got 4 videos for you all to see when I return to my hotel! This thing is gonna be a winner!!! Great pics! Looking forward to the videos!
Dollywoodlover20 Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 That non inverting loop is more banked than when I seen in person. I have a friend that's there and she said watching it made her only more excited to go down and ride it together during opening.
mtavenger55 Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 Can't wait to get there this summer. Going in July. Sorry for this random question, but: Haven't been to the park since 05' & don't remember if they have single rider lines or not? I'll be going in the middle of the week while my wife is at a convention so won't care where I sit & I'll be by myself. If not I'm considering getting their Q2Q Time Saver.
ASE Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 Launch vid posted today at https://www.instagram.com/oz_was_yes/
RyanTPM Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 Very good to see a video of the launch, it looks fantastic, carries some pace too even going into the breaks which is great!
Guy T. Koepp Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 It's all CGI guys. Anyone with a crude working knowledge of Photoshop could do this. The ride will never open!
kickflipbacktail Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 Thats my instagram haha. Feel free to follow.
Dollywoodlover20 Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 What other videos did you say you had of it? It really looks amazing!!
Alan6602 Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 It's all CGI guys. Anyone with a crude working knowledge of Photoshop could do this. The ride will never open! It's ok Guy, Wife and I will be there on the 12th - 15th. you should come on down and i'll let you ride with me..
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