Hi! I've been reading forums here for at least a month, so I decided to finally create an account and start posting.

Anyway, when I was at the park today I saw that Vortex was closed. I saw an empty train on the lift hill and one about to come into the station. The other train was about to go come in behind the train outside the station.

It reminded me a lot of our previous Vortex trouble. Does this mean Vortex will be closed the rest of the season? I hope not.

That's too bad. I rode it yesterday, and it was working great!

Wow Vortex is having a lot of trouble this year. If it keeps up wonder how much long it will be around?

Wow Vortex is having a lot of trouble this year. If it keeps up wonder how much long it will be around?

Since your screen name is Vortex...I always chuckle when you comment on Vortex...it's almost like the ride is contributing it's own opinion. Your post should have read "Wow i'm having a lot of trouble this year. If it keeps up wonder how much longer I will be around?

It is a great ride but I wouldn't mind to see it go.

It was running by the afternoon of today.

Wow Vortex is having a lot of trouble this year. If it keeps up wonder how much long it will be around?

Since your screen name is Vortex...I always chuckle when you comment on Vortex...it's almost like the ride is contributing it's own opinion. Your post should have read "Wow i'm having a lot of trouble this year. If it keeps up wonder how much longer I will be around?

Haha. Maybe he's one of the Seinfeld types that refers to himself in third person.

Glad to hear that it's running.

What time did you see this? I do know that when the ride is on standby for opening, the trains are stopped on the blocks, so one on the hill, one coming into the station and assuming one in the station.

Just a thought, could be that it was waiting to start up or it was closed for the day. There are times where rides do close for an entire day for maintenance.

I'm not sure exactly what time it was but I think that is was around 11. I rode WindSeeker and when I checked back it was still closed.

Staffing issues maybe?

Haha. Maybe he's one of the Seinfeld types that refers to himself in third person.

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Yeah, I was in the park today, it broke down for maybe 1 or 2 hours, I thought it was going to be closed for a long time because there were mechanics on the lift, but it opened.

It is a great ride but I wouldn't mind to see it go.

Why? I just don't get why you would say this.

It is a great ride but I wouldn't mind to see it go.

Why? I just don't get why you would say this.

Oh come on, KIfan1980. Who in their right mind doesn't like seeing great rides removed?

--Beatle, slowly shaking his hurting head.....

The answer could easily be that the new chain is stretching out and needs to be tightened (aka removing a link).

Too much slop in the chain can cause it to snap.

The answer could easily be that the new chain is stretching out and needs to be tightened (aka removing a link).

Too much slop in the chain can cause it to snap.

Isn't that why they have tensioners?

A tensioner can be adjusted, but are commonly used for minor adjustments because they can only be adjusted so far.

I was told by the ride op at the entrance around 10:15 yesterday that Vortex "broke down". By the time I came back from lunch at almost 2:00, it was running.

I went to the park again today and I went on it! Glad to see that it was nothing major.

(PS I don't go to the park everday I just got lucky.)

The answer could easily be that the new chain is stretching out and needs to be tightened (aka removing a link).

They probably had the golden link stretch out a bit? I was told by two ride operators that there was no such thing as the golden link and if there were it would be greasy. Still, the quickness of their answer ("I assure you there is no 'Golden Link'") makes me wonder if they are protecting some secret. I'll have to ask again.

...and I'll give it a break after that

...but not like a chain break

Questioning the missing link will only lead to more questions....

Hey, I didn't notice this until looking for "the link" today, but Vortex has what's called an Offset Link Chain:

where Beast and bicycles and things have just your normal everyday chain:

I need to research more, but the offset link looks a bit special.