zas Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 was planning on heading to KI today but it looks like the trains arent running. is anyone in the park, or have an idea whats up with it? P.S. KI needs wifi hotspots >< Quote
Fear the Four Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 P.S. KI needs wifi hotspots >< I think there is one in Starbucks. Quote
zas Posted July 20, 2009 Author Posted July 20, 2009 P.S. KI needs wifi hotspots >< I think there is one in Starbucks. Awesome! thanks for the tip! ty ty i can get my interwebs fix at KI now Quote
Fear the Four Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 They also have a nice comfy couch you can sit on and drink your Starbucks coffee lol Quote
zas Posted July 20, 2009 Author Posted July 20, 2009 They also have a nice comfy couch you can sit on and drink your Starbucks coffee lol That dollar an ounce, 8 ounce cup of joe. Quote
goofywdw Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 From the webcam it looks like they want to open the ride but they can't for some reason. All of the trains are on the track and there is a line forming outside starting underneath the sign. Quote
zas Posted July 20, 2009 Author Posted July 20, 2009 Looks like it was nothing big (a wheel change maybe?) the line is building, waiting for it to reopen. Quote
zas Posted July 20, 2009 Author Posted July 20, 2009 From the webcam it looks like they want to open the ride but they can't for some reason. All of the trains are on the track and there is a line forming outside starting underneath the sign. Looks like the park isn't as empty as i wanted it to be lol. when i first saw that there was no one in line i was ready to hit the door. Quote
skaterboy22101 Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 Looks like it was nothing big (a wheel change maybe?) the line is building, waiting for it to reopen. A wheel change would require the train to be in the train shed. I'd figure it's just technical diffaculties. Quote
HTCO Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 Diamondback is now up and running, with people in the regular queue. Quote
KI FANATIC 37 Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 It probable rained and they can't run it in rain. I was their once and they close the line for a while. But only if it lightnings they close it for about 15min then test it then open it. I think thats what happened Quote
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 That sure going to put a damper on the 1 millionth rider. I couldn't resist Quote
HTCO Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 It probable rained and they can't run it in rain. I was their once and they close the line for a while. But only if it lightnings they close it for about 15min then test it then open it. I think thats what happened It wasn't storming last night or this morning, so I have no idea why that would have to do with any of it. Technical difficulties seems more like the reason. Quote
Kris_2009 Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 It probable rained and they can't run it in rain. I was their once and they close the line for a while. But only if it lightnings they close it for about 15min then test it then open it. I think thats what happened They can run in rain, not a heavy downpour of course. They just have to go to 2 trains. If the rain isn't going to last long they don't bother. Quote
Coaster Kid Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 I rode it once when the rain was not so bad but right as we got to the top of the lift hill it became harder and more painful rain dops. I got to say that was my most painfuliest ride on DB ever. Quote
CoasterFreak45 Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 I rode in the rain on July 4th, that was a neat experience! It hurt but was fun. Quote
MarketingExpress Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 Looks like it was nothing big (a wheel change maybe?) the line is building, waiting for it to reopen. A wheel change would require the train to be in the train shed. I'd figure it's just technical diffaculties. As one who has seen multiple wheels changed, I can tell you that not all coasters require the train to be in the "train shed" for a wheel change. Quote
sethdawg17 Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 I was there and had just gotten in line for my first ever Diamondback ride when they said it would be a lengthy delay, it then opened about an hour or so later. I was in line for Beast and completely ran to Diamondback when I saw it testing, only had to wait 5 mins for my first Diamondback ride Quote
Coaster Kid Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 Sweet some of us had 5 hours waits for our First rides and then some our waits were only 15 minutes like mine. OMG MY 200th POST YAY ME Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 I was there on the 20th. Diamondback was shut down sometime between 11 and 12 (I found out from someone on Viking Fury that it was shut down). I then walked over to ride The Beast, when I saw two maintenance workers on the track by the final helix. Well, The Beast's line was too long, so I went to the Crypt, which was shut down again. I watched the maintenace people finish walking the helix and the drop to the splashdown. The second worker told me and a couple other people that we better go get in line because it would be opening shortly. So, we ran over and waited. More people saw us waiting so that was why the line formed. I heard the two ride ops for Diamondback talking and they were wondering why the maintenance worker told us to get in line and they said he shouldn't have. So, Dimaondback was shut down for just under two hours. Quote
CedarPointer Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 I rode DB in the rain today. It wasn't *too* bad. No rerides, though, for whatever reason (I actually saw a train go out with only THREE riders!). It wasn't nearly as bad as Vortex. Oh, Vortex... all I remember was pouring rain, and pain. (Of course, the Arrow Quickrete coated restraints didn't help) Quote
Fear the Four Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 I rode Diamondback in a downpour and going down that first hill kills and the second hill does too but it's always fun. Quote
Coaster Kid Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 Yea it is always fun to ride our rides in the rain even through pain. Ck who is a poet and didnt even know it. (there i go again) Quote
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