T.HAWK @ GL is getting primmed

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SFDLdan said:
But its not like theres much to re-assemble it beside's putting spokes back up then the tubs.

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Ohh trust me.. it's ALOT more complex than that.. ;)

And it's even worse when it's this damn cold out.

How so can i be more complex than that? Although I know its gotta be hard to work out when Its been so cold here, and fluxuating so much!

Some of the things I said here, I based off what I've witnessed while working at a local park. I'm not saying any of it is concrete fact. Just basing my opinion off of what I've come to know and learn.

Rob when you talk about being more complex ; then what I stated before. Maybe I left out things like hooking up motors, running air lines for brakes and such could be some more complex aspects. Now I don't know how this wheel operated, Actually Im unware of the "make" of the wheel Ive never seen one like it before. But I could only assume its ran like most others; a jog dial to rotate, the wheel to fill the tubs, followed by the computer set for a limited number of rotations per ride cycle with the push of the start button. As far as the lighting, the lights should typically run to the center of the wheel and connect to the computer electrical box. I totally agree that the weather does play a key factor in trying to assemble a ride. From my own experience, I couldnt tell you how much of a pain in the butt it is setting up a any kind of ride in the cold is. It's just insane.

Well now, that would make things complicated, and insane to work on that in the cold. Although thats the only time the "Northern" type of parks have to do is in their "off season". Wicked.

Actually, the rotation, direction, loading sequence, # of rotations, and speed are all manually controls in the operating booth by the ride op. One of the few left that is controlled this way.

As for the lighting, when the ride goes back up, look towards the center hub, you'll see 2 grey boxes opposite each other. Inside each of those boxes is the lighting circuits for each half of the wheel. Each color segment (front and back) has it's own AC circuit. You're talking a rough estimate of about 385 wires, per box.

And guess what, when I opened them to remove disconnect them so the sweeps could be removed. Not a single one was labled as to which sweep or color they went to.

And it was pretty cold and windy up there doing it. ;)

AH man, haha, Well did you mark them this time incase this ever happens again. I take it this could be the first time the wheel has ever gone through rehab? I could be wrong though. Btw: Rob do you know or anyone else know who produced this wheel ?.

Yeah.. they're marked now.. hehe

The ride was made by 'Carousel of Holland'

Yep Americana is still controlled by the ride op in the booth...with a simple joystick. Its pretty hard to learn at first but quite fun when you get used to it.

Pic of control panel http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/sweetiepetie/Geauga%20Lake/PicsfromHomeComputer045.jpg

I dont remember who made the wheel becuase when we went through training this year we had the operators manual for the wheel at CP.

my GL pics from the summer http://photobucket.com/albums/v137/sweetiepetie/Geauga%20Lake/ *** Edited 3/10/2005 7:12:31 PM UTC by petie***

Thanks for the pics Petie

petie... in this pic: http://photobucket.com/albums/v137/sweetiepetie/Geauga%20Lake/?action=view&current=9-22-04005.jpg

...do you know if his name is Mike?

Yeah.. that's Mike. Good guy, and one of my room mates in 2003, but will not be at GL this year. He's moved onto a fulltime position at another park. Best of luck to him.

I actually found him at a job fair today running that "other parks" booth. Good guy indeed.

Mike

Yep thats Mike! He escorted my friend Kim and I to our rides on our last day in the cart...its a VERY tight fit through the oldie gates.

I'm almost positive Americana was manufactured by Huss.

im thinking that too...

Trust me.. it's not a Huss..

I'm working on the thing as you read this.. (if the weathers ok)

sweet!

I could be entirely wrong as I thought the wheel was made by Huss too, but thinking back to my training on the wheel for the 2001 season is that the tubs were manufactured by Huss(it even has their name on them) and the rest of it was manufactured by Arrow. Could I be wrong? Yes, but thats what comes to memory. *** Edited 3/11/2005 4:25:20 PM UTC by XFlight***

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Red Garter Rob said:
And it was pretty cold and windy up there doing it. ;)

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It's times like those, that you might become jealous of Stretch & Wrinkles, who get to stay inside to re-hab their ride ;-).

Never.. they have to put up with

DA DA DA DAAAA

SUPER DAVE!!!!