KI Master Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 I recently heard that last Saturday, Drop Tower was struck by lightning. That is why it has been closed. Has this ever happened before? 3 Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 I would assume so. Tall metal pole 1 Quote
Joshua Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 "Save the Drop Tower! Save the Drop Tower!" 4 3 Quote
Stoan Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 If be more surprised if it isn't stuck by lightning once a year. It's one of the tallest things around, made of metal even. 1 Quote
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 Will the giga probably be struck by lightning? I'm guessing they need to add a lightning rod to the tall rides! 2 Quote
lifetimecoaster Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: Will the giga probably be struck by lightning? I'm guessing they need to add a lightning rod to the tall rides! I assume that they likely have each of the tall rides properly grounded as to take the strike to the ground as opposed to through the electronics on the ride. Ya know what happens when you assume things though.... 1 Quote
Outdoor Man Posted June 18, 2019 Posted June 18, 2019 was at one of the first weekends of Winterfest when a pretty intense storm came through... it was nailed that night- and LOUD. 1 Quote
Arrow Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 This has happened before. I know for a fact it happened last year and took about 2 weeks to get it back open. Dont really know how long it'll be this time Quote
FoF96" Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 I’ve seen it hit the Eiffel Tower before but I think that has lightning rods on it so it didn’t seem to effect it 1 Quote
BoddaH1994 Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 Drop Tower gets struck very often and is very much designed to do so. Same is true for the Eiffel Tower. I want to say that it’s been down a few days because of weather. 1 Quote
disco2000 Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 Follow the clues...Flashing light on top not working.... No ride ops at ride... Maintenance working on it Sunday and would sound like the catch car was moving but didn't and stayed at top... WindSeeker running and that is the temperamental weather ride...I guess you could say Drop was down for weather...as in it was hit by lightning... But yes many of the rides are designed to be able to take a lightning strike but it doesn't mean that something still isn't knocked out in certain events. And sometimes someone gets lucky and catches the strike on video... 2 Quote
BoddaH1994 Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 10 hours ago, disco2000 said: Follow the clues...Flashing light on top not working.... No ride ops at ride... Maintenance working on it Sunday and would sound like the catch car was moving but didn't and stayed at top... WindSeeker running and that is the temperamental weather ride...I guess you could say Drop was down for weather...as in it was hit by lightning... But yes many of the rides are designed to be able to take a lightning strike but it doesn't mean that something still isn't knocked out in certain events. And sometimes someone gets lucky and catches the strike on video... I’d been to the park the past few days but only in the evening to see the parade get cancelled. Yeah, I think based on what you’re telling me that the lightening might have done some damage. Crazy video! Which day was that?? Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 17 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said: Crazy video! Which day was that?? Appears to have been July 26, 2014. 2 Quote
BoddaH1994 Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 41 minutes ago, Gordon Bombay said: Appears to have been July 26, 2014. I see that now. Embedded version didn’t seem to have the full title. The way the tower was lit up it looked like Grand Carnivale colors so I assumed it was this week. I was actually there when it happened. I was taking shelter in the “lobby” area of the front of the Festhaus. It was so loud that I thought the Festhaus had been struck. Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 35 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said: I see that now. Embedded version didn’t seem to have the full title. The way the tower was lit up it looked like Grand Carnivale colors so I assumed it was this week. I was actually there when it happened. I was taking shelter in the “lobby” area of the front of the Festhaus. It was so loud that I thought the Festhaus had been struck. Did you get LaRosa's though? Quote
YOULLBEBACK Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 20 hours ago, Joshua said: "Save the Drop Tower! Save the Drop Tower!" This right here is a perfect and hilarious response. 1 Quote
BoddaH1994 Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 56 minutes ago, Gordon Bombay said: Did you get LaRosa's though? Best food to eat during a storm if you ask me. Quote
MaestroJr Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, BoddaH1994 said: I see that now. Embedded version didn’t seem to have the full title. The way the tower was lit up it looked like Grand Carnivale colors so I assumed it was this week. I was actually there when it happened. I was taking shelter in the “lobby” area of the front of the Festhaus. It was so loud that I thought the Festhaus had been struck. It was one of the loudest “booms” I’ve ever heard. 1 Quote
DeltaFlyer Posted June 24, 2019 Posted June 24, 2019 Just noticed Drop Tower is back open.... but the strobe at the top is still not working. Quote
lifetimecoaster Posted June 24, 2019 Posted June 24, 2019 They opened it Saturday probably mid day I believe it was. The line was full most of the day. I went by it at about 9:45 and the line was short ish, so I went and got in line to ride it so I could go up in the air and see the park lights. Well.... I don't typically ride the Drop Tower... and had forgotten how bleedingly long the loading and unloading process takes. I gave up. Quote
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