Paul Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Does anyone have information as to why Detonator's down at the moment? I can't remember seeing Detonator having a period of downtime for longer than a day before, and this time it's been down since Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 On 10/28/2009 at 11:49 AM, 'Paul said: Does anyone have information as to why Detonator's down at the moment? I can't remember seeing Detonator having a period of downtime for longer than a day before, and this time it's been down since Monday.I think I posted this elsewhere but I think it's the platform that takes the car up, it wasn't releasing or something because I remember seeing it up there with an engineer on top, when it did re-open though there was alot of oil (or what I though was oil) on the hook that connects the platform to the car, but then again, I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
why the dark... Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 On 10/28/2009 at 1:38 PM, 'TimR said: I think I posted this elsewhere but I think it's the platform that takes the car up, it wasn't releasing or something because I remember seeing it up there with an engineer on top, when it did re-open though there was alot of oil (or what I though was oil) on the hook that connects the platform to the car, but then again, I could be wrong.Yeah that always happens when I go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkmad Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Detonator is now back in operation! :)Dare you take on the drop in Calypso Quay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealth888 Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 To this day Detonator is the only ride I get scared of going on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Good to see it back up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezzerz Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Went on Detenator for the first time in 3years on the 18th october and loved it such a great ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Williams Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 I love Detty. It was my first tower ride (other than TOT in Orlando). It's the only ride that no matter how many times I ride it, I still have butterflys in my stomach. Really amazing ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Does anyone else get a weird feeling in their feet when they jump off it too fast? I always seem to get a rush of blood to the feet and jump off too soon and end up having really painful feet for the next 5 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I get that too if I get out to quickly, just dont rush getting out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Yeah each time I go on it now I take longer to get off because its so painful when it happens ! Not good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I'm glad someone mentioned the pain in the feet because I often get it if I get up too quickly and none of my friends understand what I am going on about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPMSam Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I always sit on it for 5 extra seconds so my feet don't hurt!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkmad Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 My feet have always been fine and I am always one of the first off of the ride usually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPMSam Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 On 3/11/2010 at 5:54 PM, 'themeparkmad said: My feet have always been fine and I am always one of the first off of the ride usually! If I get off straight away I get a feeling of extreme pins and needls in my foot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 The problem what I get is that I wanna get off it as quick as possible and get to another ride otherwise people usually just push u out of the way and run forward to rejoin the queue so I try to avoid that but I seem to jump off and when I land I get these horrible feeling in my feet and its just painful to walk. Any ideas as to what it is? I spose it could be the rush of blood from being at high altitude to low altitude in a matter of seconds and the feet arent used to it quickly? Glad I'm not the only one who gets this pain!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPMSam Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 On 3/11/2010 at 5:58 PM, 'Stokesyboy said: The problem what I get is that I wanna get off it as quick as possible and get to another ride otherwise people usually just push u out of the way and run forward to rejoin the queue so I try to avoid that but I seem to jump off and when I land I get these horrible feeling in my feet and its just painful to walk. Any ideas as to what it is? I spose it could be the rush of blood from being at high altitude to low altitude in a matter of seconds and the feet arent used to it quickly? Glad I'm not the only one who gets this pain!!!I think it is just pins and needles but really bad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Could well be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPMSam Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 On 3/11/2010 at 6:17 PM, 'Stokesyboy said: Could well be!I hope so because that is what I tell my friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 On 3/11/2010 at 5:54 PM, 'themeparkmad said: My feet have always been fine and I am always one of the first off of the ride usually! Same, I'm not really sure what people are talking about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyT Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Basically it's the rush of blood to your feet after the high amount of G Force experienced on the ride. It will take a few seconds for the blood to get circulating properly again.I always just wiggle my feet and toes before I get off and it usually sorts things out for me. Don't get off too energetically Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Williams Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 After riding Detty three times yesterday, is it just me or is it not as forceful as it used to be? Maybe I'm just used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 On 3/25/2010 at 10:32 AM, 'Garry Williams said: After riding Detty three times yesterday, is it just me or is it not as forceful as it used to be? Maybe I'm just used to it.My guess is it's a mix of the 2. The release mechanism has probably worn out a bit over the years and you have got used to the force. Stick your legs and arms out if you want a more forceful ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 On Sunday I thought it was more intense than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 On 3/25/2010 at 4:43 PM, 'Dan said: On Sunday I thought it was more intense than usual. Same but that was the first time I stuck my legs out.. after some convincing from Peaj . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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