Sam P Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Good just Saw then I will be happy to get down to the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smith Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Yep, Stealth was open today, but was fairly frequently rolling back. Forunately it was kept open even with these problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todge Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Yep, Stealth was open today, but was fairly frequently rolling back. Forunately it was kept open even with these problems. Yes, I witnessed 4 rollbacks including 1 that I was on, we were using the fasttrack queue until about 12 as nobody realised it was open so there was only half the car full most of the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smith Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Yes, I witnessed 4 rollbacks including 1 that I was on, we were using the fasttrack queue until about 12 as nobody realised it was open so there was only half the car full most of the timeYou are an extremely lucky person! I want a rollback! I was two trains away from one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todge Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 You are an extremely lucky person! I want a rollback! I was two trains away from one.. haha! its much better than going over the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 haha! its much better than going over the top wow I wish I was you :Deverytime me and my mate go on it we always shout rollback before a ride :Dnever comes true though unfortunatly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Rollbacks are fun yes, but purely because everyone is like wtf? And I'm just sitting their laughing at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 lmao I soo want to be on a rollback next time I'm on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj olly c Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Something ill never understand about rollbacks is why thay take so long reset? even just to pull the car back to the station takes a lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurri Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 The car isn't pulled back in as such, it's gently rolled in. The train stops at the block in front of the station, then the fins need to be lowered in order for it to roll into onload, which doesn't happen very quickly because it's only a slight incline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Would I be totally wrong if I said I thought Kingda Ka / Top Thrill Dragster had something in its launch track that means its can be rolled back to reset position fairly quickly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I don't know how right you are, but Stealth sure does seem to take a fair bit longer to reset after a rollback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodrow Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I think it might be because it has to go all the way into the actual station - Kingda & TTD launch after the station, if you get what I mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aarron P Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 talking about rollbacks I heard if it rollsback you get the chance to buy a t-shirt. Can anyone tell me if thats true and if so has anyone got one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 talking about rollbacks I heard if it rollsback you get the chance to buy a t-shirt. Can anyone tell me if thats true and if so has anyone got one?I can't imagine that being true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aarron P Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I can't imagine that being true.I heard it somewhere but can't remeber where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I believe in 2006 there was a plan to make rollback t-shirts or something but it was scrapped pretty quickly (if that rumour was actually true). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 talking about rollbacks I heard if it rollsback you get the chance to buy a t-shirt. Can anyone tell me if thats true and if so has anyone got one?I heard about that rumour because thats why we always want one.We thought they gave you one if you had a rollback and on it it says "I survived a Rollback"Probably not true is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Probably not true is it?Read James' post.But no, it is not true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeis Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Thats odd, I heard that rumour aswell from my brother... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 It was also being discussed on the Thorpe Park Facebook page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj olly c Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 The car isn't pulled back in as such, it's gently rolled in. The train stops at the block in front of the station, then the fins need to be lowered in order for it to roll into on-load, which doesn't happen very quickly because it's only a slight incline. My god yesterday we were in the line for the front and it rolled back two times and thay kept on doing test runs, and its the test runs witch I don't get cos whats the point of sending cars around with no people on because a roll back is not a fault,after its rolled back why don't thay just pull the train back and lunch instead of all that time of unload,pull the bars down,test,pull the 2nd trains bars down,test,pull the 1st trian's bars up and at LAST onload the people that have rolled back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 My god yesterday we were in the line for the front and it rolled back two times and thay kept on doing test runs, and its the test runs witch I don't get cos whats the point of sending cars around with no people on because a roll back is not a fault,after its rolled back why don't thay just pull the train back and lunch instead of all that time of unload,pull the bars down,test,pull the 2nd trains bars down,test,pull the 1st trian's bars up and at LAST onload the people that have rolled back?Obviously, they are going to test Stealth after a rollback. They don't want to the train to roll back (for many reasons: delaying throughput, customer satisfaction, ride availability etc), so they have to run numerous test runs, to ensure that the launch is working properly. (This is just a guess, I might be wrong). P.S. I'm not one to moan, but could you please check your spelling and grammar next time, so that your posts are easier to read. Thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Well, obviously the rolled back train has to be moved back into it's loading position to connect to the catch car. If there is a second train on, at that point it will have moved and be in load during the rollback and so, before hand, train 2 must be 'jogged' into offload position, before train 1 can move into load.There will then be a ride reset, which then means a block reset on launch, load, offload and waiting. The accumulators will likely, but not always, be ready to re-launch, if not, a delay waiting for those. Once all conditions are met and the attendents have completed their checks and pressed the appropriate buttons, thus allowing the operator to launch train 1. If all goes well and it goes over good good, probably another launch of train 2, but remember as soon as train 2 advances into the load position, all bars will automaticlly raise, meaning all (heavy) bars need to be lowered and done up, and the launch positions taken again, buttons re-pressed by the staff. After this time and if the ride hasn't rolled back guests will be allowed back on the train and the ride re-open.Cold weather, wind, new wheels, different weight on trains are some of the reasons for a roll back. So you can see here, it's not so easy as you'd think and whilst it's great fun to be on a rollback for us geeks, some of the general public freak out completly and the park can obviously do without all that.On an intertesting note, did you know there are sensors on the track (half way up and half way down) that monitor the train and can detect if the train has rolled back (by passing the same sensor twice) and in the case of an event where the train (again) gets stuck at the top, the ride PLC is basiclly confused as the train, having passed it's first sensor and not the second has 'lost' the train and so shuts down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordcutter6 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I went on it today, and I don't know if people noticed this but Stealth, and many other rides seem much faster, I was really getting pulled up out of my seat on it, and I think it is much much faster and better anyone else feel this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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