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Posted at 6:41 PM EST (2341 GMT)
 Mar. 30th, 2005 -- A day after Slammer at Thorpe Park opened, a technical problem activated the ride's safety mechanism yesterday, leaving 38 people hanging about 56 feet above the ground.
No one was injured or stuck upside-down during the breakdown, although the park did apologize for leaving the guests stranded during cold and rainy weather. Slammer was inspected that morning for mechanical problems. The ride, an S&S Sky Swatter, remained closed today, although the rest of the park was open. See BBC News for more.
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coasterdude28
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Are we starting to see a trend here? First PowderKeg and now this. I just hope that the big coaasters(Kingda ka, Sheikra, Hydra, ect.) don't have these kinds of problems.
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| 3/30/2005 6:46 PM |
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Montu Man
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I was just reading about how this new ride opened... and it already broke. Good job S&S! Hopefully we can expect this excellent quality from your new rides, including your new 4D in Japan! Can't wait!
I wonder how good your new Fun Center in Utah will turn out?
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| 3/30/2005 6:56 PM |
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meowcoaster1
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Coasterdude28, if there is a trend here, it'd be with S&S rides breaking down, not with all new rides. You shouldn't worry, I'm sure it's a problem with S&S rides only.
How was the new S&S tower in Santa Monica? Did it open yet, and if yes, did it have problems?
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| 3/31/2005 8:16 AM |
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5150
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I think Sheikra and Hydra will be fine. Both are proven. I think a few bugs would be expected with Kingda Ka, but nothing major, it's the fourth of it's type. (or second if you consider the height)
S&S has been showing a bit of a trend. Between malfunctions and some bad luck, ol' Stan is probably scratching his head. Are the 4D's still a problem? I rode X when it was new. It was frustrating then. How is it now? I haven't rode since. I can't wait to get another of those in country. I heard east coast '06. (PKD please) But I heard that in '04. I love Arrow coasters...I hope S&S does 'em right!
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| 3/31/2005 10:01 AM |
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Andy
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It doesn't say how long the riders were stranded for. If it was just 20 minutes or so, that's no big deal; things like that happen every day.
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| 3/31/2005 11:18 AM |
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Wes
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It's a new ride, new rides always have bugs to be worked out of them the first year or two.
No biggy.
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| 3/31/2005 11:28 AM |
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