June 4, 20169 yr comment_235943 A rollback isn't bad for the ride as such. It's no good thing, but it's all designed with it in mind. Like Rob said it is purely just the reset time that causes it to be closed. I've seen it rollback 4 times once in just over an hour so it doesn't always take that long either. It does only seem to rollback nowadays when it has a problem, think it did it a few times one day last season and this is the first time this year. No where near as much as it used to.
June 4, 20169 yr comment_235948 Anyone know how many rollbacks stealth has ever had? I'm struggling to make an estimate. I'd love to see one though.
June 4, 20169 yr comment_235958 Alot! The days back when it was open in the snow it rolled back a good few times a day!
June 4, 20169 yr comment_235963 I was fearing for my life after being on a Stealth rollback. .....Can see the headlines already.
June 5, 20169 yr comment_235986 When talking to a staff member on a lift hill climb (on Swarm), apparently they installed an anti-rollback system. He said it can't rollback but it can get stuck. Does anyone know has this anti-rollback system works or if it exists?
June 5, 20169 yr comment_235987 7 minutes ago, Equoaster said: When talking to a staff member on a lift hill climb (on Swarm), apparently they installed an anti-rollback system. He said it can't rollback but it can get stuck. Does anyone know has this anti-rollback system works or if it exists? Considering the fact that Stealth rolled back on Friday, I doubt it exists. I would have also thought that rollbacks are much less troublesome than stalls.
June 5, 20169 yr comment_235990 1 hour ago, Equoaster said: When talking to a staff member on a lift hill climb (on Swarm), apparently they installed an anti-rollback system. He said it can't rollback but it can get stuck. Does anyone know has this anti-rollback system works or if it exists? I would say that's a complete lie.
June 5, 20169 yr comment_235992 When talking to a staff member on a lift hill climb (on Swarm), apparently they installed an anti-rollback system. He said it can't rollback but it can get stuck. Does anyone know has this anti-rollback system works or if it exists? What's that smell? Aaah, must be the bulls***! Partaking in geekery since 1985
June 9, 20169 yr comment_236327 On 05/06/2016 at 10:53 AM, Equoaster said: When talking to a staff member on a lift hill climb (on Swarm), apparently they installed an anti-rollback system. He said it can't rollback but it can get stuck. Does anyone know has this anti-rollback system works or if it exists? Are you talking SWARM or Stealth?
June 9, 20169 yr comment_236328 Stealth today - overheard a young chap having just ridden it, "what maniac designed that?"
June 10, 20169 yr comment_236361 20 hours ago, planenut said: Are you talking SWARM or Stealth? I'm talking about Stealth, I just found out about this "anti rollback" thing (notice the air quotes) of Seatlh whilst doing a lift hill climb on Swarm.
June 10, 20169 yr comment_236374 3 hours ago, Equoaster said: I'm talking about Stealth, I just found out about this "anti rollback" thing (notice the air quotes) of Seatlh whilst doing a lift hill climb on Swarm. Ah, then in that case I would say there is no device for stopping a rollback. It would have to have the ability to push it over the top, but there is nothing on it.
June 10, 20169 yr comment_236377 The only thing that Stealth has in case of a rollback is the emergency zeppelin fins. All Intamin Accelorators have these as far as I'm aware, even if rollbacks would never happen (I.e. Rita) Anti Rollbacks on lift hill coasters are much more obvious. They are a line of teeth that goes up an entire lift hill to the point at which the carriage is swept away by momentum and gravity. You can normally hear them clicking away! Of course, with ride technology comes changes, ala Smiler, which features similar anti rollback technology to that found on stealth. In the case of a break down, the ride is designed to pop these fins up, so that the train can roll slowly back down the 2 lifts to a location of easier, and safer evacuation.
June 11, 20169 yr comment_236381 8 hours ago, wegloo said: The only thing that Stealth has in case of a rollback is the emergency zeppelin fins. All Intamin Accelorators have these as far as I'm aware, even if rollbacks would never happen (I.e. Rita) Rita can and has rolled back! If the rollback is caused by lack of power rather than the elements then I guess any ride could roll back!
June 17, 20169 yr comment_236862 Another funny comment today from a young chap - "that was way out of my comfort zone!"
July 13, 20169 yr comment_238413 Great operations on Stealth earlier today - staff were working quickly and the ride op was giving guests in the queue instructions to speed up the loading process. As a result the queue only took 20 minutes from a point where I've waited 40+ before!
July 13, 20169 yr comment_238415 How often do you go to Thorpe Jaime? I swear you were there the other day. Glad to hear good operations.
July 13, 20169 yr comment_238419 37 minutes ago, Project LC said: How often do you go to Thorpe Jaime? I swear you were there the other day. Glad to hear good operations. I was there on Monday and back again today, good to be back after not visiting for a while!
July 13, 20169 yr comment_238420 1 minute ago, Coaster Jamie said: I was there on Monday and back again today, good to be back after not visiting for a while! I gave up visiting. Far too many issues. Starting to miss slammer and stealth though. I need a good launch coaster in my life.
July 13, 20169 yr comment_238430 2 hours ago, Project LC said: I gave up visiting. Far too many issues. Starting to miss slammer and stealth though. I need a good launch coaster in my life. That's why I stopped visiting for a while, but by Thorpe's standards it has actually been a very good day today.
July 15, 20169 yr comment_238519 Odd thing yesterday, a chap in the seat diagonally in front of me blacked out - I realized as we went vertical, but his co-rider didn't realize until the guy recovered on the brake hill; he was fine once we got off. The ride is not for everybody, no ride is, I've seen several nose bleeds, several bumped faces, but at least nobody gets off.
July 15, 20169 yr comment_238527 2 hours ago, planenut said: Odd thing yesterday, a chap in the seat diagonally in front of me blacked out - I realized as we went vertical, but his co-rider didn't realize until the guy recovered on the brake hill; he was fine once we got off. The ride is not for everybody, no ride is, I've seen several nose bleeds, several bumped faces, but at least nobody gets off. My friend cracked his tooth once, Stealth injures people man.
July 19, 20169 yr comment_238669 Stealth seems to be misbehaving herself today and yesterday - is that due to the heat? Apologies if that's been asked before
July 19, 20169 yr comment_238670 Most likely yes, but surprising considering it was running perfectly fine at the weekend.
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