Big round for the Gemini crew...
.. they ran Gemini yesterday with the full 6 trains for the first time this season WITHOUT a c-set. This could very well help us on Monday.
On a side note.. hehehehe.. they had a rollback late Friday afternoon entering the helix.... hehehe no people on the train.
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MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 68 laps as of (6/4/01) *** This post was edited by Red Garter Rob on 6/10/2001. ***
On a side note.. hehehehe.. they had a rollback late Friday afternoon entering the helix.... hehehe no people on the train.
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MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 68 laps as of (6/4/01) *** This post was edited by Red Garter Rob on 6/10/2001. ***
Is the Gemini crew aware of this little thing we have planned tomorrow?
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2001 park line up:
Cedar Point: June 11th, July 3-4
Soak City: July 5th
(other parks N/A a
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2001 park line up:
Cedar Point: June 11th, July 3-4
Soak City: July 5th
(other parks N/A a
I know some of them are aware of it.. or at least that we are going to attempt it..
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MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 68 laps as of (6/4/01)
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MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 68 laps as of (6/4/01)
That is Dang Impressive!
I'm guessing the trims were on that's what helped the rollback. Sometimes Gemini rips through the helix. Sometimes it is a little sluggish.
BTW, is this one of the first rollbacks in this location?
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2001 Force Count-47
I'm guessing the trims were on that's what helped the rollback. Sometimes Gemini rips through the helix. Sometimes it is a little sluggish.
BTW, is this one of the first rollbacks in this location?
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2001 Force Count-47
I don't think so.. I remember one in the same spot in '97 if I remember correctly...
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MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 68 laps as of (6/4/01)
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MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 68 laps as of (6/4/01)
Now I am so very excited about tomarrow, we are going to hit 100 I KNOW IT!...*knocks on wood when no one is looking*...LoL.
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We bought a lifetime supply of pudding? How wasted were we last night?!
*Dude, Where's my car?*
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We bought a lifetime supply of pudding? How wasted were we last night?!
*Dude, Where's my car?*
Knock on Gemini? But it's a steal coaster. ;)
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2001 park line up:
Cedar Point: June 11th, July 3-4
Soak City: July 5th
(other parks N/A a *** This post was edited by Magnum is sinking! on 6/10/2001. ***
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2001 park line up:
Cedar Point: June 11th, July 3-4
Soak City: July 5th
(other parks N/A a *** This post was edited by Magnum is sinking! on 6/10/2001. ***
No...LOOK! Those are wood supports! It's a wood coaster! and Villan at SFWoA is steel! *rolls eyes* LoL. ;)
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We bought a lifetime supply of pudding? How wasted were we last night?!
*Dude, Where's my car?*
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We bought a lifetime supply of pudding? How wasted were we last night?!
*Dude, Where's my car?*
One that stole another track? :)
Sorry, about that. I am just so excited about Gemini 100!
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2001 park line up:
-Cedar Point: June 11th, July 3-4
-Soak City: July 5th
Sorry, about that. I am just so excited about Gemini 100!
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2001 park line up:
-Cedar Point: June 11th, July 3-4
-Soak City: July 5th
I noticed on Saturday that on the C set trims, they were only using what looked like 3 of the 6 (I believe) brake mechanisims, the last stretch to the station was pretty quick. I can't reacll if this is typical past practice or not. Both times that I have been to the point this summer, the braking has been very light or non existant either on the C set, or the pre-helix trims.
Now this may sound nuts, but on the red side, this was a definate plus, the helix was great, it was alot of fun. On the blue side however, the helix was really rough, much violent slamming back and forth
On another sort of strange note, we stopped on the lift for about a minute. No big deal, that is until the chain turned on again. Without warning (the ops said nothing over the PA on the lift), we received a huge jolt. I mean it is an Arrow ride and you should expect things like this, but the jolt was really harsh-it was if we went from 0 to full lift speed in an instant, no gradual acceleration. Even wierder, the ops did not know that we stopped on the lift when some kids asked why we stopped. When other riders on the train said that we stopped, they still did not believe it. Could there be a sensor problem?
Otherwise, the ops did a fantastic job operating all 6 trains. GREAT JOB!
Idora Wildcat
Now this may sound nuts, but on the red side, this was a definate plus, the helix was great, it was alot of fun. On the blue side however, the helix was really rough, much violent slamming back and forth
On another sort of strange note, we stopped on the lift for about a minute. No big deal, that is until the chain turned on again. Without warning (the ops said nothing over the PA on the lift), we received a huge jolt. I mean it is an Arrow ride and you should expect things like this, but the jolt was really harsh-it was if we went from 0 to full lift speed in an instant, no gradual acceleration. Even wierder, the ops did not know that we stopped on the lift when some kids asked why we stopped. When other riders on the train said that we stopped, they still did not believe it. Could there be a sensor problem?
Otherwise, the ops did a fantastic job operating all 6 trains. GREAT JOB!
Idora Wildcat
Off most of the early season.. they have been on the last 5 times I've been there.. (unless a few certain op's are on controls then they seem to magically get turned off if they are not real busy.. at least for the train I'm on ;)
You are correct about the C block brakes.. they use the last 3 in the row.. this however can be varied and is set at the controls.. I've hit it where they all engage now and then...
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MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 73 laps as of (6/9/01)
You are correct about the C block brakes.. they use the last 3 in the row.. this however can be varied and is set at the controls.. I've hit it where they all engage now and then...
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MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 73 laps as of (6/9/01)
Ah yes I think the Gemini crew deserves a big round. They were great too us yesterday. Thanks alot Guys and Gals!!!!
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I rode Magnum 5 times and MF once with Robin Innes.
Gemini 100
It's Dan K's fault.
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I rode Magnum 5 times and MF once with Robin Innes.
Gemini 100
It's Dan K's fault.
Yeah they were really good to us yesterday. I have always loved that crew though, Gemini crew always rules. :)
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Natalie
Mine Ride '99 (RIDE MINE!)
Thunder Canyon '00 (TC2K 0\/\/Nx0rZ j00!)
Mine Ride ATL '01
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Natalie
Mine Ride '99 (RIDE MINE!)
Thunder Canyon '00 (TC2K 0\/\/Nx0rZ j00!)
Mine Ride ATL '01
I don't think there could be a better crew!
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2001 park line up:
-Cedar Point: June 11th, July 3-4
-Soak City: July 5th
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2001 park line up:
-Cedar Point: June 11th, July 3-4
-Soak City: July 5th
I agree...big kudos to the crew! I don't think they took us seriously until we started to get up around 80...then the jaws started to drop and praise started to flow ;-)
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*-CP Irvine-*
The FewER, The Proud, The Po!nter Girls
I know who's fault it is!
AIM SN: ACEerCP
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*-CP Irvine-*
The FewER, The Proud, The Po!nter Girls
I know who's fault it is!
AIM SN: ACEerCP
good luck to all who will atempt to ride gemini
100 hope you accomplish your goal
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crash&burn
magnum count:78
100 hope you accomplish your goal
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crash&burn
magnum count:78
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