Fear the Four Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 I heard some rides squeaking a lot and it's kind of annoying, like waiting in line for The Vortex or Firehawk it was non-stop squeaking.Is it because they got new wheels? or New paint? Quote
dare-to-fly Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Is it because they got new wheels? or New paint? More than likely...both! Quote
UnrealNightmare Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 I never heard any squeaking while waiting in line for Firehawk. Firehawk definitely didn't get a new paint job it is turning green in numerous places. Quote
dare-to-fly Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 I wasn't in X-base so I can't vouch for any of that. Vortex - yes there were some squeals...but a blast once on the ride. Flyer Quote
Fear the Four Posted April 21, 2009 Author Posted April 21, 2009 I never heard any squeaking while waiting in line for Firehawk. Firehawk definitely didn't get a new paint job it is turning green in numerous places. It was really bad coming into the station and it squeaked through out most of the ride. Quote
UnrealNightmare Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 I never heard it squeak one time. What time did you ride? Quote
UnrealNightmare Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 I was on about 5P.M. Maybe it just had a rough day lol. I really didn't hear it squeak though. Maybe I was just to tired to notice. Quote
Fear the Four Posted April 21, 2009 Author Posted April 21, 2009 I have a friend that operates Firehawk he said it was a squeakin. Quote
PhantomTheater Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 I rode Firehawk just after 10am, it was squeaking like crazy. the new paint was in the station area I believe. Quote
Zorba Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Vortex was driving me nuts when I was waiting for The Beast . Hopefully it goes away before long. Quote
Amber Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 My 5 yr old son and I rode shake rattle & roll and noticed Vortex squaking during the corq screw (SP?) Also The Beast squeaked alot also. I was in the front seat of the 3rd car at about 9:45am. Quote
Fear the Four Posted April 21, 2009 Author Posted April 21, 2009 Vortex was driving me nuts when I was waiting for The Beast . Hopefully it goes away before long. Yeah I know i never heard a roller coaster squeak in a loop. Quote
Fear the Four Posted April 21, 2009 Author Posted April 21, 2009 Well maybe they need new wheels.oh wait a second Quote
HTCO Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 While I rode Firehawk I could defenatly tell there was a lot of squeakin' going on.. Quote
The Interpreter Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Vortex was driving me nuts when I was waiting for The Beast . Hopefully it goes away before long. Why would you want Vortex to go away? Terpy, who knows better...he thinks... Quote
shadow2k3 Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 I would have no clue. Honestly, Vortex is a solid ride. Though most Arrows don't age well, or so I'm told. Quote
KIfan1980 Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Vortex was driving me nuts when I was waiting for The Beast . Hopefully it goes away before long. Why would you want Vortex to go away? Terpy, who knows better...he thinks... Now if it had been SoB squeaking...some might think differently Quote
Fear the Four Posted April 21, 2009 Author Posted April 21, 2009 Now if it had been Diamondback squeaking...some might think differently Quote
The Interpreter Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Chalk one up for Old Terpy! Shadow2K3, the quoted poster was hoping Vortex's squeak would go away soon...I think.... Quote
vidviewer9 Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Firehawk is squeaking because of the new paint. It didn't squeak when they were preping it for paint and it had new wheels on it then. Quote
Coaster Kid Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Firehawk is squeaking because of the new paint. It didn't squeak when they were preping it for paint and it had new wheels on it then. I went yesterday where is the new paint cause I didnt notice it. But I did notice green paint from where the ride used to be called X Flight. Quote
gigacoaster2k Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 most Arrows don't age well, or so I'm told. Magnum XL-200 would be the exception to that. Quote
paperg Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Has anyone noticed the "rooster" mounted on a rock coming out of The Beast station? Quote
footballfreak Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 It looks like like they caught one of the chickens from the tunnels. Quote
paperg Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 lol, was asking one of the ride ops if them chicken & zombies were some of "tower johnny's" pets... She kinda agreed... Quote
paperg Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 to most of the above: gravedig much? not grave diggin... Think its just cool, cause I may believe in "tower johnny" & would like to experience it for myself.... Still waitin... Quote
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