Browntggrr Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Perhaps a tether as a backup? From the cable coming down & causing injuries? Well done! Brilliant! Quote
thedevariouseffect Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Friction brakes do stop things fast, I hit the e stop on a coaster for instance and it slams into the first set of brakes and won't budge. So think on that, if you hit it in the up stroke, what if they don't stop and sit at the bottom? What if it stops and it's 10 or more feet off the ground? I'd leave it the way it is. Knowing the system if it were able to just ride stop or do a failsafe mode like an S&S tower and slowly descend or open the valves and purge the tanks except for the ride carriage and slowly release that pressure, sweet. However, the way this ride works to control that pressure like that could actually cause an issue, think if you need to purge those tanks instead of slowly releasing them.. The ride operated as intended and everything worked as expected, everyone is alive, it was a good day. Quote
MantisMan Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 I think we are talking about different braking systems. But thats fine.....I'm just pulling you know what out of you know where. Quote
jcgoble3 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Posted July 28, 2014 Thank you for being bold enough to say what I was thinking but not willing to say myself. jcgoble3, who needs to stop biting on stuff like that 1 Quote
thedevariouseffect Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Least he's not as bad as Martha Stewart over at the Plain Dealer lately 3 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Hey! That's not very nice...to Martha Stewart. 7 Quote
shark6495 Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 image deleted Thank you for being bold enough to say what I was thinking but not willing to say myself. jcgoble3, who needs to stop biting on stuff like that Yeah, I have had enough of the trolls. I also am going to just start reporting the trolling behavior... Now get off my lawn! lol 3 Quote
dragsterguy21 Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 i was at the park today and noticed that Skyhawk no longer has cables 4 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Skyhawk, as the name of an attraction at Cedar Point, is always capitalized here. Quote
Creed Bratton Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 The park has been working on getting cables back onto the ride. Quote
Italian Job 2005 Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Is this the first accident of S&S's Screamin' Swing model? Quote
Creed Bratton Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 No, the cables that actually swing the arms broke previously. Side note: Here are a few pictures of them working on installing new cables: https://www.facebook.com/coastercrew/posts/516082661858688 Quote
thedevariouseffect Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Poor ride has been through hell the past two years unfortunately, and it's older brother works perfectly all the time, everytime 1 Quote
Creed Bratton Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Which is it's older brother? I'm not well versed in S&S Screaming Swings. Quote
shark6495 Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Im not a ride tech or engineer, but wouldnt every bolt on that swing arm need to be inspected? I know on a boat when a rigging snaps, it can cause everything else that works on that tension to become loose. Quote
thedevariouseffect Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Referring to the other S&S in the park. I guarantee everything on the sweeps AND probably everything from the compressors to the ride will be inspected given the state's involvement this week. 1 Quote
shark6495 Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Oh I wasnt implying it wouldnt be.... Here is a better question: Does that arm work on tension or is the line just used to pull and release (I have not ridden it nor anything like it) Quote
thedevariouseffect Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Honestly not entirely sure. For what I gathered the cables actually had a bit more tension than I expected, I figured they were just there for slight additional support. I would bet everything is getting torque tested and checked twice. I'm just curious as to S&S's involvement this week, I'm sure we'll see soon. Hopefully now not a shorter ride cycle. The cables getting installed just help hold the sweeps together, they have nothing to do in regards to ride movement, only two cables are involved in that. Here's a great article to explain how Screamin' Swings work (and hell just about every other S&S product) http://hydraulicspneumatics.com/200/TechZone/PneumaticValves/Article/False/21800/TechZone-PneumaticValves 1 Quote
Creed Bratton Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 I thought you meant the Screaming Swing at Kennywood. It was down the other day, hope it's open on Sunday! I need my fix! 1 Quote
vortexfan Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 The cables getting installed just help hold the sweeps together, they have nothing to do in regards to ride movement, only two cables are involved in that. Here's a great article to explain how Screamin' Swings work (and hell just about every other S&S product) http://hydraulicspneumatics.com/200/TechZone/PneumaticValves/Article/False/21800/TechZone-PneumaticValves I'm a bit confused about one thing - what exactly is the purpose of the cables that connect from the top of the arms to the bottom (just above the headrests)?. Quote
thedevariouseffect Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Explained in the first sentence.. Cables on the sides are the drive cables attached to the sheaves. Piston gets pushed by air either way, move the swing. All other cables just help hold it all together and keep it sturdy and not all the force moving into just the bolts Quote
vortexfan Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Explained in the first sentence.. Well I'm dumb. Quote
XGatorHead 8904 Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 I thought you meant the Screaming Swing at Kennywood. It was down the other day, hope it's open on Sunday! I need my fix! Me too! Two more days!!! 3 Quote
PKIVortex Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Skyhawk has reopened with only one side operating. The side that had the failure is the side that is closed. 2 Quote
thedevariouseffect Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 It'll run Def Leppard mode for awhile I'd assume 4 Quote
74Gibson Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 ^ That's pretty clever. Glad to hear it's running again because it's my favorite flat. 2 Quote
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