Coaster Mania 2008 PTR!

[XGatorHead 8904]

Some goals:

Guests of Exceptional Size

Due to rider restraint system requirements, guests of exceptional size may not be accommodated on some of our rides. This may apply, but not be limited to, males who exceed 6'2", and those who exceed 225 pounds, have a 40" waistline or 52" chest or females who exceed 200 pounds or wear size 18 or larger. Each person has different body proportions, so it is impossible to determine exact size and weight.

Wow, the last time I saw 225 lbs and a 40" waistline was freshman year of college, some 17 years ago. I guess I won't be visiting the Roller Coast for awhile. Meanwhile, the weight loss continues... Now here's hoping the Rivertown construction is a B&M, not Intamin, so I can ride it next year.

Where are the INTAMIN coasters at KI? Parks in Ohio MUST follow manufacturers' recommendations, which INTAMIN has greatly strengthened since their previous incidents. MF will no longer accommodate many riders who rode it with no difficulties in its opening season. The same is true of Top Thrill Dragster.

That would be me, and MF is my favorite coaster. Never did get to ride TTD.

And oh yeah, great TR! I loved the Corkscrew picture with PT & TTD.

[Kawana]

My bad. I wasn't thinking about manufacturers but in general. Did the INTAMIN regulations tighten up that much? Sounds dicey for my trip then.

[The Interpreter]

Yes, they did. For good reason.

[Kawana]

I'll have to research a bit then. Any direction to look for these accidents?

[The Interpreter]

Just see Perilous Plunge and Superman: Rides of Steel at Six Flags Darien Lake and Six Flags New England. The postings are everywhere, and there was litigation in each case.

[Browntggrr]

So, if you are more than 6 foot, 2 inches, should the guest have a goal of shrinking or should the park have a goal of accommodating its guests?

In a perfect World, it would be nice to have the park accomodate their guests.

Perhaps in the future, if the park would purchase new trains, they would be more accomodating.

[The Interpreter]

In a society where people are getting taller and taller, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to buy rides that categorically exclude people who have done nothing but grown too tall!

[Kawana]

Exactly. I'm 6'5". I guess there's only one way to tell when I get up there.

[Browntggrr]

In a society where people are getting taller and taller, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to buy rides that categorically exclude people who have done nothing but grown too tall!

But you can't forget about those that are rather small.

Including larger restraints for taller people, could excluded the smaller guest. We already have enough upset kids in the World because they are not tall enough to ride.

[The Interpreter]

Easy. Have some seats for each...and don't put them all in the center of the train, either. Don't forget that tall mommies and daddies like to ride with their wittle guys and gals, too!

[Cormaster]

Well thats nice that they post the guidelines and let you test the harness so you don't waste your time in a line. NOTHING ****es you off more than waiting in line for something for an hour or more only to have to make the "walk of Shame" when you get up there to ride it! Anyway I'm sure at CP I'd have no problem. How is the Raptor? Is it as forgiving as Invertigo?

[Browntggrr]

^ It is nice that they do have the teat seat.

But where is gets really bad is when a person will fit the test seat, and then not fit the actual ride seat.

CP has been dealing with that chaos ever since MF had it's seatbelts shortened.

Needless to say, it has caused MANY loud and embarassing incidents on coaster platforms.

[The Interpreter]

...and all because the different seats on Millennium Force often have seatbelts of different lengths...which I have myself observed...

[Kawana]

^^^ Well that's just not fair. Seriously though, CF should make an effort for consistency between the test seat and the acutal train seat.

[The Interpreter]

And from seat to seat on each train....