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. ***
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)
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