During the last 2 Fridays (10/10 and 10/17), I found Vortex to be running as usual, that includes no weird sounds.

Running fine Friday. Must of been a wheel problem because what IndyGuy said it was an easy fix.

Just curious how long was WindSeeker stuck? And did it get stuck at the very top of the tower or halfway or...?

It got stuck at the top for about 15 minutes. Then it took 5 - 10 minutes to get it lowed down (they were lowering it slow)

At least this particular WindSeeker has not had multi-hour evacs like most of the others. At least none that I have heard of. I wonder if something has been changed to make the lowering process quicker than it first was when the other parks had people stuck at the top for 2 and 3 hours.

Yea. I haven't heard anything about it being stuck for more than an hour.

Last Friday I had a very enjoyable ride on Vortex. 5-1 was as smooth as I can remember it ever being.

I rode it Friday as well and I enjoyed it as well. I honestly would hate to see the ride go. I was suprised it had a big line on Friday which is good to see.