The Interpreter Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 But not one kinda guy.... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Sorry but I don't buy much from this guy considering this is the same guy that during my early time with this forum shot me down about looking at the footers for clues in which manufacturer, which he basically shot down as a bunch of bs from me, explained my case, and shut it up. Now look several months later, everyone is looking at the footers and their similar correlation with other B&M footers that have been poured in the past...Call me out for stuff that is actually wrong, but these things can happen in this scenario...and has happened, and always will happen...saying arrow polyurethane or nylon wheels don't wear and become defective with flat spots is ridiculous, because again, it can, will and has happened... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Kinda Guy Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Still puts me more in touch than an enthusiast. I've worked them, helped repair them, and been involved with an arrow looper more than practically everyone here... Thats cute. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 But not one kinda guy.... LOL, I think someone needs to put the puzzle pieces together starting from A to Z! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 For the longest time, I thought the AZ stood for Arizona. Honest. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 For the longest time, I thought the AZ stood for Arizona. Honest. I always thought it was "Action Zone"... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortexfan Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 For the longest time, I thought the AZ stood for Arizona. Honest. It doesn't??! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Nope. Action Zone it is. Or, rather, was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex lover Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Did you guys know that the same people who made Vortex track makes b&m tracks because b&m was impressed by there work on the steel track on Vortex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Did you guys know that the same people who made Vortex track makes b&m tracks because b&m was impressed by there work on the steel track on Vortex I didn't know that. You learn something new every day! thanks for sharing! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoe124 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I think that all The Vortex needs is new wheels and padded restraints and it would be fine! Or no change because the shakiness adds airtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 With a few adjustments, I'm sure Vekoma trains could fit Vortex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Kinda Guy Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I think that all The Vortex needs is new wheels and padded restraints and it would be fine! Or no change because the shakiness adds airtime. There is nothing wrong with the wheels on Vortex. They are changed on a as needed basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 I think that all The Vortex needs is new wheels and padded restraints and it would be fine! Or no change because the shakiness adds airtime. There is nothing wrong with the wheels on Vortex. They are changed on a as needed basis. Didn't a wheel get changed during KIC day? I was on Flight of Fear with jcgoble3 while everyone else was in line for Vortex. If I remember correctly, someone told me that Vortex got held up due to a wheel being replaced. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I think that all The Vortex needs is new wheels and padded restraints and it would be fine! Or no change because the shakiness adds airtime. There is nothing wrong with the wheels on Vortex. They are changed on a as needed basis. Didn't a wheel get changed during KIC day? I was on Flight of Fear with jcgoble3 while everyone else was in line for Vortex. If I remember correctly, someone told me that Vortex got held up due to a wheel being replaced. Yes, I remember that too. (For once, my memory works! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I think that all The Vortex needs is new wheels and padded restraints and it would be fine! Or no change because the shakiness adds airtime. There is nothing wrong with the wheels on Vortex. They are changed on a as needed basis. Didn't a wheel get changed during KIC day? I was on Flight of Fear with jcgoble3 while everyone else was in line for Vortex. If I remember correctly, someone told me that Vortex got held up due to a wheel being replaced. Yes, I remember that too. (For once, my memory works! ) Yes, but you decided to get out of line and ride FOF. The rest of us waited it out (about 15 min) and then got right on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 ^ He and homestar92 did manage to get on Vortex at the same time as us, though. They used a front-of-the-line pass to skip the ~10 minute line, after using another front-of-the-line pass to skip Flight of Fear's obnoxiously long line. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Wish I could have taken a look at that wheel before it got swapped out...While on the brake run of beast, that just sounded...nasty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce1994 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 A reverse in topic, could Vortex trains be reversed, like with Jokers Revenge? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Only if S&S does not have a problem with it. Vortex KI is in Ohio, where ride operators MUST follow manufacturers' recommendations in order for a ride to be licensed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I wouldn't mind seeing b&m make new trains for Vortex, they would probably look like the ones on steel dragon, except with over the shoulders restraints like Gatekeeper or Banshee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I wouldn't mind seeing b&m make new trains for Vortex, they would probably look like the ones on steel dragon, except with over the shoulders restraints like Gatekeeper or Banshee. They have done it before on a ride in Kennywood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 That was Morgan...and no OTSR's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 AND it wasn't in Ohio. That's a pretty big factor, too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Except who is now the maufacturer? That's not as easy a question as you might think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 Except who is now the maufacturer? That's not as easy a question as you might think. The trains have Arrow chassis, and the brake run, station, and lift hill are Arrow. Which means all moving parts are Arrow. So in theory, for maintenance purposes, I would assume it is treated as an Arrow. Being that it isn't in Ohio, it isn't nearly as relevant as it would be here anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 It certainly looks interesting.... I am one of those that finds Vortex rough, but HAVE learned 5-1 gives a pretty smooth ride I guess I would have to ride a roller coaster very similar to Vortex with those Vekoma trains on them to see how it changes the roughness of the ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex lover Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Vortex does not need new trains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I'd be open to new trains as well as a track repaint. It would be cool if the spine and the rails were both a dark orange to complement the blue supports which would pay homage to FC Cincinnati. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannersdaddy Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 11 hours ago, SonofBaconator said: I'd be open to new trains as well as a track repaint. It would be cool if the spine and the rails were both a dark orange to complement the blue supports which would pay homage to FC Cincinnati. Might as well add some cushions to match. HEADER! LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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