July 18, 201313 yr 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?
July 18, 201313 yr 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.
July 18, 201313 yr 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.
July 18, 201313 yr 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
July 18, 201313 yr 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.
July 18, 201313 yr 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
July 19, 201313 yr 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?
July 19, 201313 yr The ride has manual station brakes, and photo eye/limit switches only for the PLC, so rain hinders all of these operations.
July 19, 201313 yr 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
July 20, 201313 yr 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.
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