Theme Park bloke Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 ah ok , thank you . I was wondering what did mondial do to Samurai over the closed season this year? I know it went away but I wasn't sure what was done. And to do with the counterweight, what rubbish. When it runs empty the counterweight end is heavier than the seating end, when it's half or fully loaded, the seating end is heavier. I can prove this by the fact you need at least 15 people to ride it, else if the power cuts out, the people will be stranded somewhere other than the platform area. The counterweights don't get changed so when the ride is running to the public, the people side is ALWAYS going to be heavier.Spot on - if you sat on Samurai and let them remove the counterweights, you'd go flying and the pods would all land god knows where! Samurai relies on that counterweight like Stealth relies on the catch car - it can't work without it! That counterweight weighs something like 3 tonnes alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Does anyone know what is up with Samurai? apparentley it has scaffolding around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Samurai does have scaffolding on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordcutter6 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Samurai does have scaffolding on it.Yeah they had something going on with it, broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillseek3r Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Not good, not good Hope they can get it fixed and running efficiently soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Me to as my first visit of the season is very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Me to as my first visit of the season is very soon.When is it?I'm going Friday, I am hoping that it will be up and running as I am going with someone who hasn't been on it yet and I told them it was the best flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 When is it?I'm going Friday, I am hoping that it will be up and running as I am going with someone who hasn't been on it yet and I told them it was the best flat.I'm trying to go there for next weekend I know it will be busy but that is really the only weekend I will be free for a long time. I really want it to be open because my last ride on it was in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I'm trying to go there for next weekend I know it will be busy but that is really the only weekend I will be free for a long time. I really want it to be open because my last ride on it was in October.Same, I think I am going to go over then again on Sunday, will probally get fastracks though, anyway back on topic, what is exactly wrong with Samurai anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esp3001 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Although this not mean alot to all of you, I was waiting outside Samurai on Tuesday whilst waiting for Saw to open. At about half 11- 12, it stopped after the intiatal ride, during its return to ground. The ride stopped mid air during its time where it should have been lowered down to ground. It stayed in that position for about half an hour untill a ride operator did something to lower the ride back to its usual loading position. It didnt open again that day (as far as I'm aware).Has it re-opened since? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 This is the current state of Samurai: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Looks like it will be down for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Looks like it will be down for a while.Untill Wednesday at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Damn that doesn't look good . and I'm going friday aswell , again with a few people who've never been to Thorpe and I told them that Samurai was the Best non-roller coaster ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Damn that doesn't look good . and I'm going friday aswell , again with a few people who've never been to Thorpe and I told them that Samurai was the Best non-roller coaster rideThere is a possibility it will be open Friday, they have at least four days to get it fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Cross motor is broken, it'll just be sourcing another that is the major problem - when the fan motor broke last year it was going to close for a hell of a long time but luckily another was found second hand but it full usability, maybe they won't be as lucky this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I hope so it is one of the best flat rides and one of the rides I love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 The scaffolding just makes it nice and easy to access. Samurai should be back open soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Samurai should be back open soon.Good to know Marc, have you got a rough estimate of the day or date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthtastic Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Good to know Marc, have you got a rough estimate of the day or date?Samurai will be closed for another couple of days but will reopen about thursday or before but at least now its in its testing stages again adnd all the scaffolding has been taken down lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Samurai will be closed for another couple of days but will reopen about thursday or before but at least now its in its testing stages again adnd all the scaffolding has been taken down lol Thats really good to know!Is it really in the testing stages?Thanks.EDIT: Sorry for the double post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 It tested at about 6.30pm yesterday, I'm sure it will be testing today as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthtastic Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Thats really good to know!Is it really in the testing stages?Thanks.EDIT: Sorry for the double post.Yes it is indeed in the testing stages so get ready to survive the force of the mighty warrior lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Yes it is indeed in the testing stages so get ready to survive the force of the mighty warrior lol Wow, just shows how quickly scaffolding can be taken down lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthtastic Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Wow, just shows how quickly scaffolding can be taken down lol.Yh they only used it just because its easier access like mark said but still lets all get ready hope fully now she will be back up and running like she always has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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