dwitb Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Today, I had my first ever almost-rollback on the Backlot. The train reached the top and slowed, nearly stopped. I was pumped because I've yet to have a rollback on Top Thrill (I know - completely different experience) or even on Backlot. But the train slowly crested and down it went, in the right direction. Anyone else have the experience on Backlot? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I did have a roll back during the first soft opening when it was first built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwitb Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 I did have a roll back during the first soft opening when it was first built. That's pretty awesome. I was trying to move the train backwards, but it just wouldn't quite go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 That's one thing I've always wanted to experience but have not had the chance to. I really hope it eventually happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwitb Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 That's one thing I've always wanted to experience but have not had the chance to. I really hope it eventually happens. Luckily for me my youngest told me Backlot is his favorite. I see a lot of rides in my future. I'm bound to have my rollback, eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnofthedead Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I would had freaked out, thinking im gonna hit the train behind me. Another note, prob take alot of heavy people on the ride for that to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I would had freaked out, thinking im gonna hit the train behind me. Another note, prob take alot of heavy people on the ride for that to happen. More weight actually gives the train more momentum, which causes it to lose speed at a lower rate going up the helix hill, which makes it more likely to go over. A lighter train, with several children or even empty seats, will have far less momentum and is more likely than the heavy train to roll back. I know that seems counter-intuitive, but it's true. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIDelirium Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I have one actual rollback "credit" on it. It was the end of 2006, closing night. Train launched, at the end of the launch run the LIMs shut off and the brakes grabbed at the back of the train right before it cleared the launch track, and we only made it about 2/3 up the helix. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronna Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I had a rollback experience last season during haunt. It was around 11:30ish, and we had rode maybe 6 or 7 times in a row. But anyways, we went through the launch, got to the top of the hill, and we had a rollback. We sat on the track for maybe 5-10 minutes until we were pushed back into the station. It was pretty awesome! It was definitely a unique experience! I've always been confused about that, too. How do you manage to pick up that much speed on a rollback through a launch section? Maybe that's a stupid question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Does anyone feel train fish tailing during the chase scene and feel the car vibrating going down the subway step scene? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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