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dbski247
Joined: May 2004
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Totally different? Right...same name, same manufactuer, same model, same trains, restraints, lift, track...
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| 5/10/2004 3:20 PM |
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Chip
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This sounds like an idea. They would have to add some electronics on the trains, but hopefully in doing that they won't have to modify the restraints. These restraints really work fine, and that's something people are starting to recognize.
I just hope they work all this out and are able to get the ride back up and running without having to worry about anyone else dying. It's good to see that the ride host has been suspended. If anything, they need better training or they need to drill it into these people's heads that restraints need to be in the proper position.
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| 5/10/2004 4:13 PM |
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Kyle Rehm
Joined: Sep 2001
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I'm suprised S:ROS didn't have this already, Raging Bull at SFGAm has this kind of feature already, if the lapbar is not down 3 clicks, the train cannot be "secure" and the operator cannot dispatch. Its very efficient and doesn't affect load times at all.
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| 5/10/2004 4:47 PM |
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kermat13
Joined: Sep 2002
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Oh no--Here come Markey again!
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| 5/10/2004 7:12 PM |
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Magnum Robert
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Sounds like a good solution to this particular problem. I'm surprised more (if not all) coaster trains don't have this technology.
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| 5/10/2004 8:16 PM |
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Phyter
Joined: Apr 2004
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I respect Avery's opinion but if the restraint goes down and ends up folding over the person's stomach then no 'shut down device' is going to help. The device will fail and that person is still going to be improperly restrained. You cannot design for every contingency. I don't think we need a shut down device. I think we need a properly trained ride op who is able to recognize potentially dangerous situations... who's going to get in there and yank on that restraint... who's not going to be shy about asking a rider to step out of the seat at the risk of embarrassing them... who knows the difference between a properly restrained rider and an improperly restrained one... who is well supervised and non-complacent. But this is so rare in most amusment parks it's borders on the insane. Frankly I'm surprised more accidents don't happen due to operator error.
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| 5/10/2004 9:01 PM |
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bgwfreak
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Sounds like a good solution, as long as it doesn't create a bulky train.
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| 5/12/2004 3:42 PM |
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May. 10th, 2004 -- An industry expert says the solution for the lapbar problem on Superman: Ride of Steel is simple. Bill Avery says the lapbars need automatic shutdown devices.