Rich Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Yes, that does happen. Differenty staff members operate Slammer's queue differently.No they don't. They follow rules. It all depends how many staff are on the ride, if there isn't enough then they can't batch until the ride has cleared of guests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossafc Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 On friday, they were batching just before the ride started to lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 As mentioned, Slammer's batching all depends on how many staff members they have. Often the staff member who batches the MOC side will be positioned during the ride cycle between the two exit gates. The Remote Operator, will batch the opposite side of the ride and is allowed to leave that position as soon as the Main Operator has released the restraints.More staff and they could have staff on every corner of the ride, thus making it easier and quicker to batch whilst the ride is in operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 No they don't. They follow rules. It all depends how many staff are on the ride, if there isn't enough then they can't batch until the ride has cleared of guests.I know they follow the rules, but what I'm saying is that some staff leave guests waiting behind the wooden gate until the ride has started, whereas some let people through just as the people in front are stepping off Slammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Again, it all depends on staffing and how quick and confident you are. I could batch and check bars on the remote side and if there was a slow staff member on the MOC side, I would have time to even batch the next ride too, before they're finished.Slammer is a picky one in regards to it's batching and loading, there are lots of gates to be checked, low down restraints along small foot plates to be checked, not to mention THAT restraint realese key, use it on one restraint and there will be atleast 5 other guests wanting theirs done too...ONTOP of that, the ride needs to be balanced remember and there's always one or two who don't want to ride after they've been batched and wristband holders waiting to ride at the exit..Hopefully, the ride managers are aware of who are fast and work well on the ride. Team those people up and you have some speedy operations. However, have one person who's more interested talking about the social, or counting the seconds to their break, then they can slow up the entire thing altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Williams Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 What is it about Slammer that scares people so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew H Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 What is it about Slammer that scares people so much?The fact that it feels like you're going to fall out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyT Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 The feeling that my head wants to explode, spraying blood and brains all over the guests below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Williams Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Ah ok then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I personally love the ride.I think one of the reasons is because of it's size, for a flat ride it is huge. Also I think it's the fact that I doubt the majority of visitors have seen one before as if I am correct there are only 2 in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Williams Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I personally love the ride.I think one of the reasons is because of it's size, for a flat ride it is huge. Also I think it's the fact that I doubt the majority of visitors have seen one before as if I am correct there are only 2 in the world.Apparantly Slammer is the only one now. the original, 'Sky Swat' was removed. However, I am unsure If any more have been added anywhere since Slammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Apparantly Slammer is the only one now. the original, 'Sky Swat' was removed. However, I am unsure If any more have been added anywhere since Slammer.It got moved to Six Flags New England. A friend of mine who lives near there saw it when she went last season and it is still on the website so it is not going anywhere at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidear Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 What I love about Slammer is the way you can wiggle your shoulders a bit and push them out of the restrainsts. Riding like that is jokes with your arms just dangling, haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 The things I love about slammer are the way you just go pretty fast through the air and it feels funny when u go upside down... I also like the way it just gives you so much adrenaline throughout the whole ride. Things that I hate about it are that the restraints can sometimes go down too far and cause some pain when you are on the ride which isnt very nice but if only it didnt happen. Ive had this happen when staff have walked pasted checking that it all works and then they push down too hard and you cant enjoy your ride as much as being a little loser. Having said that I have been on a ride when they have done this to someone and then they released all the bars for that row. Overall Great ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 The last, backwards 'swat' where the ride is slowing, ready to flip your side forward, is the best swing. Because you're going so slowly, with that much G-Force, you feel you're heads gunna explode. V good (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Hk Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Queued for this today, got to about 5:40 and it got stuck, so they closed the ride :/ great. And I love Slammer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 got stuck!? :/,, I'm scared that when I go on it it will get stuck upside down or something lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Hk Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Ah well when I say got stuck, I mean it got to the top, did nothing, then came back down. Then they said there was a problem and sorry that the riders didn't get a turn, and they were waiting for a technician. I don't think it's possible to get suck upside down, unless I'm wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I'm sure I saw this going when I came off of Samurai at 5:55pm, they must have got it up and running pretty quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHHammie Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I went on this last September for the first time in my life and all I can say is WOW!I love this ride, hardly any queue whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Ah well when I say got stuck, I mean it got to the top, did nothing, then came back down. Then they said there was a problem and sorry that the riders didn't get a turn, and they were waiting for a technician. I don't think it's possible to get suck upside down, unless I'm wrong...It is possible for the ride to get stuck upside down. It has previously been stuck at beyond verticle position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 It is possible for the ride to get stuck upside down. It has previously been stuck at beyond verticle position.I'm not disagreeing with you, but when was that!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 I'm not disagreeing with you, but when was that!?Not sure when exactly, I think it was in 05 when it opened. I think a motor blew and it couldnt stopped and stopped at a sly over 90 degree angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Here is a video of it stuck from youtube. Just under 90 degrees.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAmcGrWDKu0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Hk Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 I thought so, I couldn't remember exactly! And I'm pretty sure it remained closed after about quarter to 6 because the woman in the booth apologised that the riders didn't get their turn and someone was coming to let them off. Surely they'd allow them to stay on if it was re-opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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