The Interpreter Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 El Toro doesn't have a chain, Hank. It couldn't have the capacity it has if it did. Of course, right now that capacity is 0. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I don't really see this as a major blow..it does suck that it has blown, however...it happens...my season countless motors blew...Maggie, Millie, iron dragon, and even my motor was on it's way out...it's a lot of wear and tear for about 13 hours a day... It sucks but it's replaceable, the system failed safely as designed and that's what truly counts. A motor can be replaced, not the rider in the train, and that should be our focus 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 El Toro doesn't have a chain, Hank. It couldn't have the capacity it has if it did. Of course, right now that capacity is 0. What does it have? I am unfamiliar with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 A cable lift. Like Millennium Force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I can live with downtime to ride a unbelievable coaster. Personally I get bored with some other manufacturers rides and don't even bother riding them. Look at it this way: A car ran wide open is more taxing than a car running below the speed limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 ^ Seasonal parks are open approximately 150 days. Losing 25% of the season is terrible for guests and makes parks look incompetent. You can spin it however you want. The lies you spread about DB stacking only to turn around and claim losing 25% of a season because of a blown motor being something you can live with only reinforces the constant closed-mind trolling you bring to KIC. U mad bro? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 And a car running wide open costs a lot more to maintain and repair, both in regular usage and in the event of an accident. There's a reason insurers charge more for drivers with a history of being caught driving cars wide open. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Another Intamin ride down for the count? Wow, Intamin isn't having a very good year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Six Flags hasn't said that. Lance is speculating it could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortexfan Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I found it interesting myself for 2 reasons: #1-El Toro is an Intamin, so this does connect with the recent closing of Intimidator 305 (another ride having issues with its cable lift) and the Shoot The Rapids accident. Dumb Luck or not, 3 well-known attractions down is not a good thing for Intamin's image ATM. I believe Xcelerator is also currently down thanks to a recent cable snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Isn't that the second time that's happened to Xcelerator? And I had no idea that El Toro had a cable lift. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride On_17 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I think it catches many people off guard when they ride it for the 1st time. It's funny riding it and as soon as it speeds up the lift I always hear people explaiming, "Man! This thing goes fast!" I feel like most of the GP associate wooden coasters will slow chain lifts, so they don't expect one to have such a quick ascent. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Thank God Intamin doesn't make cars or we'd all be screwed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Thank God Intamin doesn't make cars or we'd all be screwed. they do its called General Motors. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 They do make some modes of transportation. http://www.intaminworldwide.com/transportation/Home/news/tabid/128/language/de-DE/Default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Hats off to Intamin, getting the only cable lift woodie in the world repaired in record time! They believe in service after the sale! http://www.greatadventurehistory.com/Forums/index.php?s=9dc227a2d3c588ae56d9c135836f895f&showtopic=3772&page=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I will give them that. It wasn't down for that long. Now I know the problems with I305's roof makes the job much harder , but I still don't see why it's still closed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 thirteen days. If you blow the motor in your car and take it to a mechanic it would take this long to locate and install another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Unless you race f1 cause they have spare motors ready to go same day haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Unless you race f1 cause they have spare motors ready to go same day haha Same in NASCAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 thirteen days. If you blow the motor in your car and take it to a mechanic it would take this long to locate and install another one. You have been going to the wrong mechanic. Of course smart people take their car to a qualified technician.....there is a difference. It takes less than a week to rebuild a semi truck engine and have the truck back on the road. Would take even less time to R&R a complete unit. A tiny car engine is even simpler. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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