Crazy Seat Belt Question

OK this sounds really really stupid, but I think I may need some help with the seat belt idea. Every time I rode MF, I had to have a ride operator take off the seat belt for me!! The first time I had an excuse, It was midnight in early June and it was very cold, plus wind chill on raised hands. So I couldn't grip anyhting for a half an hour, let alone try to figure out a seat belt that is more intelligent than I am. The other three times I rode....uh huh....no excuse... Maybe someone has some helpful "hints"? :-)

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Scotty

I myself have had a few problems with the seatbelts, but the only advice I can offer would be too slow down - people may be jumping off the trains, but if you rush and try to push in the two parts of the belt and pull it apart at the same time, you will have trouble. Make sure you push in the two sides first, then pull. Or else you will be embarrassed to find yourself as the last one in the train. Hope that helps

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Chris G,
who worships the Lemon Chill guy

Push the sides of the buckle, and I'm not sure if the demo seat has a belt on it; but if it does, try it on that first to get the hang of it.

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Joe McNally
MF Count - 14

Nickname not from the PKI coaster.

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I like those belts! :) They look nicer and are a lot less bulky than the orange ones with the "American" buckle.

-Matt
2001 Magnum Crew

Simple.. with thumb and forefinger... place each one on one of the brass nubs. squeeze and roll your fingers forward towards the belt itself.

269 laps last year and probably undis over 300 seatbelts..

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MF 2000 - 269 laps

MF 2001 - ???????

It's the same as those side-squeeze buckles like on Woodstock Express except that you MUST depress BOTH TABS at the SAME TIME. It's a clever design that will release very quickly even if it is under load when you press both tabs, but will NOT open accidentally, and the two latches will not release independently (as will happen on Woodstock).
The buckle was apparently developed specifically for use as a paragliding carabiner, if I read Stubai's web site correctly. I wonder if those are permissible for use on an automotive seat belt; I've had some scary buckle failures in my last car...

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

Any design is prone to catastrophic failure. That's why it's called catastrophic. =)

I had a foil (fencing) disassemble itself on me when I toss it to the floor (fell 1ft). Turns out the screw part of the blade had cracked -- in the middle of the handle, where it's protected.

Hey thanks, maybe next time I wont feel so stupid. Maybe...

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Scotty

Don't feel too bad. It took me about 3 or 4 rides to get used to it last year, but when you get it, you'll have no problem.

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http://www.thepointol.com

Yep after about 2 rides for me, I am always the first person down from the platform. ;) It takes time to get used to how hard you need to press to take it off.

I never had a problem. Maybe it has to do with eye-hand coordination--What it wrong with you people!?!?!? :) LOL!

It is actually kind of funny seeing all the people still on the train, dazzled and confused that they can not get the belts off! :)

Yeah, or frantic because they are crying and think that if they don't get out in time they will have to ride again.

If that were true, I'd always have "trouble" getting the belt off. :)

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UCSigep
"Did you make a copy? Because if you made a copy, we could watch the copy."

MF 2K1: 2

Or when attaching the belt, put a dab of Zap-a-Gap then use Zap Kicker, It will never come off!