The Interpreter Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Closed After Woman Reportedly Thrown From Ride: http://www.wbir.com/mb/news/local/gatlinburg-mountain-coaster-closed-after-woman-thrown-from-ride/267929335 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I cannot find any restraints on that thing from the pics on rcdb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubVLegend Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Yea this looks like something some crazy would build in the backyard. Dont think id get on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenban Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 This ride has a seatbelt. The belt retracts which is why it is hard to see in the pictures. I have been on two of the mountain coasters in Gatlinberg and I enjoyed both. I remember at least one had a belt which would only unlock in the station. These coasters hug the ground and have very tight turns and tons of lateral forces. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 The night ride looks pretty. Of course I had to Youtube it, to see the layout, speed, etc.. That poor woman seems awfully battered up, I feel bad for her. Do you brake yourself on the ride? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Yea this looks like something some crazy would build in the backyard. Dont think id get on that. They are very safe unless you take your seatbelt off. They have sensors throughout the ride to ensure cars don't travel too close. Reports I've heard state witnesses saw the woman remove her seat belt. Sent from the cellphone Zach Morris used in Saved By The Bell using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 And yet, the ride was closed...to replace sensors... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenban Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 The night ride looks pretty. Of course I had to Youtube it, to see the layout, speed, etc.. That poor woman seems awfully battered up, I feel bad for her. Do you brake yourself on the ride? You do have brakes you can control but there are magnetic brakes throughout the rides. Both as trim brakes and to stop the ride at the end. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 The Coaster at Goats on the Roof is shut down at this point now.http://www.local8now.com/content/news/Second-mountain-coaster-shut-down-following-accident-386661391.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WVLT_Local_8Apparently, the owner didn't notify the state that someone broke an arm while riding. Happened the same day. Both of these incidents seem to be human error on the guest side. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I certainly hope so, and by that I mean, I hope it is proven that the rides and ride owners had no liability what-so-ever, and that it was 100% the fault of the guests in both incidents. I dont want to see these wonderful rides turned into automatic trim-brake filled, 5 point harness required piles of garbage. And before I hear the "They already have trims"... just stop before you start. I know they have trims, I am talking of MORE trims. That is what makes these rides fun, the speed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster is now open per their Facebook page. I don't know if we'll see what the investigation finds, but I know with the incident at Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster, there were at least 2 witnesses that saw the woman remove her seat belt before being thrown from the ride. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I certainly hope so, and by that I mean, I hope it is proven that the rides and ride owners had no liability what-so-ever, and that it was 100% the fault of the guests in both incidents. I dont want to see these wonderful rides turned into automatic trim-brake filled, 5 point harness required piles of garbage. And before I hear the "They already have trims"... just stop before you start. I know they have trims, I am talking of MORE trims. That is what makes these rides fun, the speed. And I want Lawn Darts back! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I certainly hope so, and by that I mean, I hope it is proven that the rides and ride owners had no liability what-so-ever, and that it was 100% the fault of the guests in both incidents. I dont want to see these wonderful rides turned into automatic trim-brake filled, 5 point harness required piles of garbage. And before I hear the "They already have trims"... just stop before you start. I know they have trims, I am talking of MORE trims. That is what makes these rides fun, the speed. And I want Lawn Darts back! We had Lawn Darts in my family- I have a puncture scar on my ankle for proof! In looking at the coaster in question, how was it going to be more fun by taking off the seat belt? It wasn't Le Mans to start with. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Maybe it was to short like all other belts on rides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Maybe it was to short like all other belts on rides. Understandable. Ego Tunnel vision on my part- The belt would fit me, so surely it must fit everyone the same; And that's how we get protest ants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 But was it an Intamin seat belt? Clearly, those are never satisfactory. I hate to hear this, but if she removed the seat belt, there is no one to blame? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I rode that back in June, didn't use the brakes one single time, and never felt that it was near fast enough to do damage. Of course, I kept my belt on, and was sober. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Same here! I didn't feel like I needed a seat belt but I kept it on! It would be common sense to keep it on.Common sense isn't so common any more. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Gal Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 We rode last night. We did not use any brakes and somehow we got a trimless ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Picard Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 I never been on one of these coasters. They are low to the ground and look like you could have a deer ruin your day. As for seat belts I have seen some that had to be released by the ride op. I seen these on the Woodstock Gliders and I don't know if they are still that way. I don't like the idea of it but its not much different than other restraints that must be released before you can get off. That would end being able to say the rider took it off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph88 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 What if a branch falls on the track? I've always wanted to try one of these but I don't know if I'm brave enough. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Gal Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 A pair can ride together if under a combined 375lbs. Bigger person sits in back and controls the brakes, other person sits in front and hangs on. I was begging my husband to slow down because the helixes are so tight, he refused. It felt like the car was going to come off the track. There is supposed to be magnetic trims but I did not feel any. It seemed way faster than the advertised 30mph. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Oh. It looked like a friendly little roller jaunt to me. That man I married spoke of going down a mountain side in a concrete gutter while riding a kiddy scooter. He said it was fun until you got scraped up- there are times when his sense of fun and mine differ. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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