Diamondbacker27 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Me abd my Family are traveling to Cedar Point in the first week of August. And we were wanting to get Fastlane Plus the first day we are there. Since it just adds GK and TTD to the list. I was wondering if those rides get shut down a lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Gatekeeper & TTD can shut down due to high winds. Dragster will go down with any drop of rain, ect. Gatekeeper can stay up in light rain, and I think a bit more it may be able to transfer off, not sure never been there during a moderate rain, either light, or pis* storm. I'd say it's worth it, but I go when I know the park will be empty/not crowded so I haven't bought it. For those I know that did buy it though, great investment. Don't buy online though, go to the park, judge if it's needed, and then get it. One day we did think about getting it, however Gatekeeper's line was a 20 min wait at max, the last two rides were walk ons at closing so we got 6 rides in one day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Fast Lane=good idea, Fast Lane plus=not so much. Here's why: we got the plus pass on a Tuesday, GK was very crowded and we rode 8 times in a row until our collarbones couldn't take the restraints anymore. We went to TTD and the regular line was no longer than the Fast Lane line(you merge at the bottom of the split ramp). I'm guessing everyone was waiting for GK. So GK is enjoyable for maybe 3 rides all day, after that it just hurts. TTD lines were much shorter thanks to the newness of GK. All the other rides were great to walk on thanks to regular Fast Lane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 There are some days TTD can have a wait, like I said, take a look and gauge if necessary. If not, don't get it obviously 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 My experience, everyday is a zoo in august at CP. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Gatekeeper can stay up in light rain, and I think a bit more it may be able to transfer off, not sure never been there during a moderate rain, either light, or pis* storm. GateSleeper can and will run two trains in light to moderate rain, as I saw while I was there for CoasterMania. I don't know how heavy the rain has to get to shut it down, as it never rained heavily while I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 It's about the same to shut down corkscrew and other rides..at least it's not as touchy as Gemini and ttd...one drop they're out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Gemini has the same rain policy as TTD? I didn't know that. I understand the reasoning for it on TTD, but why on Gemini? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 The ride has manual station brakes, and photo eye/limit switches only for the PLC, so rain hinders all of these operations. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 What do you mean by "photo eye/limit switches only for the PLC"? I've never worked at a park and so don't understand all the lingo. EDIT: Never mind. Found your explanation here: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/27783-did-gemini-have-three-trains/#entry531294 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTW Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 We use photo eye/limit switches where I work and sometimes they get gummed up or fail completely. I always mention that fact to whoever I'm riding with. I love reactions. What I don't mention is that our equipment is exponentially harder on them than roller coasters and that when they fail it triggers a response in the machines that something is wrong and they will not work. I assume rides would do something similar and default the block system to no go and shut the ride down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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