Cedar Point's VertiGo suffers partial collapse

WOW!!  what would have caused this?? Thank God it didn't hit maggie!!

I hope it's not a design flaw!

I wonder if Knotts and SFMM will close theirs?

according to a huge thread on GTTP,  S&S is being brought in to investigate 

At least it happened now and not during the season.
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proboly... till CP/S&S/whoever figures out what was wrong... just like how Chaos at MiAdv affected other Chaos's when that went boomboom... if they figure it wasnt a design flaw then i am sure KBF and SFMM wont be down for long if they shut em down

i'm interested in the cause of this! 65 feet up isn't that all that high up!

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Wicked Twists: ???
VertiGo Shots: 32

Material flaw.  Probably some bad metal, or heavy wind.
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I would think  the wind wouldn't have done this. the towers pry get more pressure on them when they are launching riders 

Gotta be the weather & winds off of Lake Erie...

 

...at least that's my guess.

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I'm curious to see what effect this will have on not only the other Absolutely Insane rides at Knott's and Magic Mountain, but also the rides that were supposed to be installed this year at other parks as well.

JD
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Well, if it is wind, then people should not be scared, since I'm sure the park wouldn't operate it in high winds anyways.

Wasn't this S&S's prototype? Maybe that had an effect on it?

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Force Laps: 424
Wicked Twists: ???
VertiGo Shots: 32

We'll probably have to wait until there's more information tomorrow. No sense in speculating tonight. I doubt very much wind is a factor. The only thing unique about the environment there is that we had rain followed by freezing. 65 feet sounds a lot like the place where the first or second joint in the tower is.

Like I said, I guess we'll know more tomorrow.

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LIke Jeff said there was rain and freezing around CP. Metal can be effected by temperature changes. Heat expands, cold contracts. If there was a drastic change in temperature the metal supports could break. Sorta like when you put a hot glass in cold water...it shatters.

what kind of ride is VertiGo?  I look on rcdb.com and couldnt find any pictures.

I thought I'd never hear myself say this but for once, I'm thankful it's the offseason.  If this were any normal operating day in the schedule, this could have been a major accident. 
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As soon as my baby is fixed and opened next season It wont affect me from riding! See you in May, VertiGo!
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It's a new pay-per-ride attraction.  It uses 3 towers... and a vehicle in the middle of the towers is shot up using air. 

Here's a few photos of the VertiGo attraction at Knott's Berry Farm.
Ride vehicle: http://www.westcoaster.net/images/updates/92801/92601-kbf006-lrg.jpg
The ride vehicle after being shot up between the towers: http://www.westcoaster.net/images/updates/92801/92601-kbf014-lrg.jpg
The three towers from a distance: http://www.westcoaster.net/images/updates/92101/92101-kbf001-lrg.jpg

I hope that helps...

JD
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Hmmmm i beat S&S will be at SFMM and SFAW, and KBF, I think SFAW or EG getting one.
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