CedarFlags Posted August 7, 2023 Posted August 7, 2023 So like... Summer 2023 is rapidly coming to an end. Did anyone hear about what the problem is with Triple Loop?
AmyUD06 Posted August 7, 2023 Posted August 7, 2023 16 minutes ago, CedarFlags said: So like... Summer 2023 is rapidly coming to an end. Did anyone hear about what the problem is with Triple Loop? Who ever said there was a problem? This park (and owner) has never struck me as the type to really care about ride opening dates, more of a "it'll be ready when its ready" type, like Knoebel's.
tndank Posted August 7, 2023 Posted August 7, 2023 3 hours ago, AmyUD06 said: Who ever said there was a problem? This park (and owner) has never struck me as the type to really care about ride opening dates, more of a "it'll be ready when its ready" type, like Knoebel's. I think it's safe to assume there's a problem after they announced the ride and made a promo video for it's 2023 opening. And then there's the hype video a couple months ago when put one of the train cars on the track and talked about how it's opening soon. I'm hearing that getting someone to program it has been difficult/impossible. The current rumor among locals is: there is only 1 person in the world that can program these Schwarzkopf machines and he's been busy elsewhere. 1
prozach626 Posted August 7, 2023 Posted August 7, 2023 They may have bit off more than they could chew.
coreyb Posted August 7, 2023 Posted August 7, 2023 The Gröna Lund accident can't have helped things either.
CedarFlags Posted August 7, 2023 Posted August 7, 2023 22 hours ago, AmyUD06 said: Who ever said there was a problem? This park (and owner) has never struck me as the type to really care about ride opening dates, more of a "it'll be ready when its ready" type, like Knoebel's. The ride was supposed to open more than a year ago. Obviously something is not going to plan (aka, a problem). 1
prozach626 Posted August 8, 2023 Posted August 8, 2023 It still might take less time than SFSTL's carousel refurbishment. 4
KBrylczyk Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 On 8/7/2023 at 2:35 PM, prozach626 said: They may have bit off more than they could chew. Did they team up with the people at Lost Island?
tndank Posted November 9, 2023 Posted November 9, 2023 IB posted footage on FB. Triple Looper has begun testing. 1
prozach626 Posted November 13, 2023 Posted November 13, 2023 So it actually did crash, get disassembled, shipped, repaired, repainted, reassembled, and tested quicker than SFStl's carousel could have all of the horses bonded, sanded, and repainted? 1 2 2 1
tanthonyam Posted May 14, 2024 Posted May 14, 2024 Looks like they got the former Dreier Looping open! Here a couple of vids found on YT.
abovethesink Posted May 14, 2024 Posted May 14, 2024 With Triple Loop now open at IB, I wonder if they will ship their now experienced refurbishment team up to the Niagara/Buffalo area to start working on the shuttle loop for Niagara Amusement Park. That could be dead in the water though. Haven't heard anything about it in what feels like a year at this point.
Doppel Looping Posted May 16, 2024 Posted May 16, 2024 Glad to see this coaster running again. the colors are a bit garish but nice to see a fresh coat of paint on it.
tndank Posted August 28, 2024 Posted August 28, 2024 Shoulder restraints removed. Should be a much better ride now! https://x.com/IndianaBeach/status/1828883756645585110
KBrylczyk Posted August 28, 2024 Posted August 28, 2024 I rode it a month or so ago with the OTSRs. It wasn't nearly as bad as people were saying (because a lot of people are pansies) but it certainly had a few janked-out transitions. I didn't get any really bad knocks, though. Either way, no OTSRs are better than having them! I'm excited to go back next year and give it another shot.
tndank Posted August 29, 2024 Posted August 29, 2024 3 hours ago, KBrylczyk said: I rode it a month or so ago with the OTSRs. It wasn't nearly as bad as people were saying (because a lot of people are pansies) but it certainly had a few janked-out transitions. I didn't get any really bad knocks, though. Same. Front row seats were better. Neither were as bad as I anticipated. I did 5 laps in a row with no problems at one point. I'd like to get on it some more now.
prozach626 Posted August 29, 2024 Posted August 29, 2024 It's just ironic that they eliminated a safety measure and marketed it as an enhancement on a ride that killed someone. 1
bert425 Posted August 29, 2024 Posted August 29, 2024 5 hours ago, thepoint4life23 said: I didn't know that it killed someone?! back in 2019 when it was called Quimera https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_American_Triple_Loop
abovethesink Posted August 30, 2024 Posted August 30, 2024 The ride was run recklessly at its old home south of the border. My undestanding, and someone correct me if I am wrong, was that it was being run trimless 100% of the time in a way it was never meant to be. It is a sad history, but I don't think it is super relevant in considering the safety of the ride going forward. 1
thepoint4life23 Posted August 30, 2024 Posted August 30, 2024 Seems like a Big risk to purchase this ride. I understand run it properly but still..
JT325 Posted September 1, 2024 Posted September 1, 2024 Can't wait to ride it tomorrow! So happy to see the shoulder bars are off and it can once again run the way it was designed - shoulder bar free. Anton never had shoulder bars/pads on his rides. My friend who lives out there has been riding the heck out of it now, says it's a completely different ride.
prozach626 Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 Please let us know how you like Patriot. I hope you have a good time. 1
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