shark6495 Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 I would be fine getting stuck on a coaster, luckily it has never happened to me-or unhappily, but I would never want to get stuck on Drop Tower. I am not a huge fan of the height issue and the fear that there is nothing beneath me.... So lets say you were riding SOB and the train gets stuck on the hill how do they walk you down? they would have to clip you in right? some sort of repelling system? Quote
DeLorean Rider Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 I would be fine getting stuck on a coaster, luckily it has never happened to me-or unhappily, but I would never want to get stuck on Drop Tower. I am not a huge fan of the height issue and the fear that there is nothing beneath me.... So lets say you were riding SOB and the train gets stuck on the hill how do they walk you down? they would have to clip you in right? some sort of repelling system? What? I'm confused, by "the hill" do you mean the lift or the drop? All lifts have stairs. Hell I've Evac-ed people from the lift, turnaround, and mid course break (where you have to actually get a shuttle to bring people back) on SOB. Same every time. Associate-4 guests-Associate; Associate-4 guests-Associate. If you mean the lift, you simply walk down the stairs. If you mean the drop... yea... I'm going to refrain... Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Uh...all lifts at Kings Island have stairs. Some lift hills have systems to remove guests without using stairs...a small capsule rides up and down a system to evacuate the guests. Quote
Cortney Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 TTD Roll-Back Here! The first time I rode it! Almost the last time too. LOL The 2nd time, I was on the train after a roll-back. Quote
RWildman424 Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 I would be fine getting stuck on a coaster, luckily it has never happened to me-or unhappily, but I would never want to get stuck on Drop Tower. I am not a huge fan of the height issue and the fear that there is nothing beneath me.... So lets say you were riding SOB and the train gets stuck on the hill how do they walk you down? they would have to clip you in right? some sort of repelling system? If you are talking about the lift on SOB, the answer is no. You simply walk down the stairs. Diamondback is the only ride in the park where you have to be wearing a harness to walk on the lift. Quote
TTD-120-420 Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 The only thing I would be worried about is being stuck on Drop Tower for a long period of time and then a drop without warning. I'm fine with sitting up there, but warn me before we drop.. Quote
Delirium13 Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think when that happens they lower everyone down slowly with the lift car? I remember seeing it happen once at least, so it could very well change from situation to situation depending on what the hold up is. Quote
CincyMan98 Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 The only thing I would be worried about is being stuck on Drop Tower for a long period of time and then a drop without warning. I'm fine with sitting up there, but warn me before we drop.. Haha, that's like me. I would hate to be on that if it got stuck. You'd be talking to your friend next to you, just chatting....then......CLICK! It falls down. Quote
Beast1979 Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 You'd be able to tell 6 seconds in advance. When you get up there you'll hear the hum of the engine as your held, but 6 seconds before you drop the engine cuts off and it's silent. Then the click and drop! Quote
shark6495 Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 I did mean the lift on SOB. The only reason I asked about the harness is because of the the height and distance...... just a rookie question I guess.... (I worked at Scout camps for too long where if you walk up a flight of stairs or over a bridge more than 25 feet up you need to be hooked up into rigging in case you fall lol.... I would assume you would not get stuck on the drop and if you do then yeah you got bigger issues than finding a way to get down Quote
TylerRider Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 When you are going on the lift of SoB. It seems like it would be hard to get out of your seat and on to the stairs. Quote
SOB_TOM Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 After being one of the "lucky" ones to help on an evac of SOB, I can tell you its easier than you think... Although the climbing that lift over and over and over kinda sucked. Quote
Dvo Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 Are you guys talking about TTD? If so, have any of you experienced rollbacks - is it any fun? Check the signature. I had 2 rollbacks, both in the same weekend. Opening weekend 2008, I was on the first train of the season, which is pretty much a guaranteed rollback. Then I was on the 2nd last train of the night on the second day of the season, and the end of the day that day was just a rollback fest. Every train they launched was rolling back. So needless to say I got my 2nd one. Both were fun, but the first launch on opening day wasn't even close to clearing the top. The first car didn't even make it to the crest. To answer the question, it's very fun. Quote
Cortney Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 I got stuck at the top of Drop Tower, the next person in line would have a SOAKED seat. I barely can take the 10 seconds of waiting for the drop, let alone being stuck up there. My aunt experienced it and I don't want to be the next one in this family! LOL Quote
Coaster Kid Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 When you are going on the lift of SoB. It seems like it would be hard to get out of your seat and on to the stairs. Look at Diamond Back no sides to it. That is going to scare a few folkes when/if it has to be evaculated on lift. Unlike Mid-coarse run which I have been evaculated there. Oh and on a earlier post I have been stuck at the top of TTD and I have had roll back on it. Quote
Guest rcfreak339 Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 ^Thats a load of crap. You do know TTD has only been stuck on top 3 times? Everytime it happens they will take a picture and post it on the blog site....Don't even try to lie unless you have proof you did. Quote
coaster_junky Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 I have been stuck at the top of TTD not that i don't believe you, but they take a picture of the train load of lucky people that were on the stuck train on top thrill dragster, if you could would you be so kind to post the picture and tell us which lucky person you were? Quote
TylerRider Posted December 14, 2009 Posted December 14, 2009 Lucky is not the word I was thinking of. Quote
Cortney Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 I would not call that lucky being stuck at the top of TTD. If had happened to me, and now knowing the picture involved, I would gladly post it and say there I am. Because I would be the one with the look of FEAR on my face! Quote
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