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Following the closure of Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster due to problems with the ride's hydraulic launch system, the park is working with engineers to get the rid back to operating status for the holiday weekend.
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Jeff - Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com - Sillynonsense.com
DELETED! What time does the water show start?
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The Emergency Stop
Im glad to hear they wont give up and close it for the entire season. I'm really looking forward to ride this during Holloweekends this year.
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WOOF !
Are there any Swedish coaster companies at all? :-)
-R
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http://www.bannister.org/coasters/
"the park is working with engineers to get the rid back"
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SFNE Central v5- Online Six Flags New England Resource
Wow!! Finally an end-all, be-all roller coaster guru! SFWoAdude725, will you be my friend?
You might as well shut down C-Buzz Jeff. This guy is hot stuff!
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Rich Genthner / PTC99
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They should NOT have used LIMs, not only because they take such a long time to get the speed necessary, but because they get really, really hot. If CP ever wanted to reach the dispatch intervals they thought possible, the motors would burn out quickly.
Even on California Screamin, a LIM coaster that has intervals of a minute or so, has to use water to cool the LIMs between launches. It just helps that the ride is right in the bay, so as to not make a mess.
I think TTD will run again this year, and while I am not an expert, I think that CP knows their reputation may (MAY!) be tarnished if TTD goes 'Deja Vu,' the year after Wicked Twister had operational issues.
It may limp to the end of the year, but by next year, the ride will be as reliable as any other.
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"Well, I'm sure I'd feel much worse if I weren't under such heavy sedation." - David St. Hubbins, Spinal Tap
http://www.loopscrew.com*** This post was edited by I-Nar 7/3/2003 2:35:54 PM ***
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