marcia Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Dear friends I am looking foward to riding Drop Zone next month, but after what happened, I'm not so sure if I'm going to ride it , until they make sure it is safe again. My prayers go to the family of the girl who lost her feet get well soon. Take care God Bless Marcia Quote
Browntggrr Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Saying that you will not not go on DZ again is your choice. But it is a knee-jerk reaction. We still don't know details as to how the accident happened or if there is a reason why it happened. Also, both rides are rather different. Quote
tigellinus Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Don't you think at this point KI should close down and you shouldn't ride the Eiffel Tower, Slingshot, SkyCoaster, EuroBungee, Face/Off, Firehawk, Nick Universe, SOB (never re-open it), and heck, KI itself!! Just bulldoze it!! It's not safe and never will be!! Also, don't ever get into those death machines they call cars!! And wear a padded suit, hard hat, and googles every day because you never know what else isn't safe either!! OMG!! Food has parasites and water is contaminated!!! Call Dr. Kavorkian NOW!!! (he's out of jail you know!?) Quote
Browntggrr Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 ^ That is just a tad overboard. Don't ya think? Quote
Scooby_Doo Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 That's life. You take risks you never know whats gonna happen but when its your time to go you'll know! Quote
Coasterfan Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Don't you think at this point KI should close down and you shouldn't ride the Eiffel Tower, Slingshot, SkyCoaster, EuroBungee, Face/Off, Firehawk, Nick Universe, SOB (never re-open it), and heck, KI itself!! Just bulldoze it!! It's not safe and never will be!! Also, don't ever get into those death machines they call cars!! And wear a padded suit, hard hat, and googles every day because you never know what else isn't safe either!! OMG!! Food has parasites and water is contaminated!!! Call Dr. Kavorkian NOW!!! (he's out of jail you know!?) ^ I love it! I think it's rediculous how many people over react to so many things. This is a terrible and heart breaking thing and I think KI did the right thing, but sometimes you just gotta wonder about some people. No offence, but most of them do seem to be women Quote
WooferBearATL Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Uhhh, what did I miss? Where was anyone talking about closing things down? The Intamin Drop rides are being checked for safety. They're not being shut down, at least yet. Quote
Browntggrr Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 No offence, but most of them do seem to be women ROTFLMAO! Ya, there is absolutely NOTHING offensive about that! Quote
Coasterfan Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Whaaat? I'm trying to be shensitive here. The first step towards getting help is always realising you are the one who needs it Quote
TH13TEEN Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Uhhh, what did I miss? Where was anyone talking about closing things down? The Intamin Drop rides are being checked for safety. They're not being shut down, at least yet. correct Drop Zone is back up a running see for your self http://www.centralmediaserver.com/wcpo/webcams/56-09-01.jpg Quote
Browntggrr Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 ^Nothing has moved in that picture, including the clouds, in the last half since you started the thread for it. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-0...ed_N.htm?csp=34 Quote
TH13TEEN Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Drop Zone is in the middle of the tower http://www.centralmediaserver.com/wcpo/webcams/56-09-01.jpg look closely Quote
rollergirl Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Can you see people on the ride from that webcam shot? I can't see enough detail to see riders, but I would guess from the news articles I've read that they are running multiple test runs and inspecting drop zone all day long. There is enough news out there on this tragic accident and subsequent shut down of many rides, that I would expect news sources to report when the first type of drop ride is back up and running. Maybe I am wrong though! Quote
TH13TEEN Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Can you see people on the ride from that webcam shot? I can't see enough detail to see riders, but I would guess from the news articles I've read that they are running multiple test runs and inspecting drop zone all day long. There is enough news out there on this tragic accident and subsequent shut down of many rides, that I would expect news sources to report when the first type of drop ride is back up and running. Maybe I am wrong though! I can't see people but it is running Quote
Browntggrr Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 ^ That would be the hook that brings the car to the top. That webcam has a frozen picture to it. Quote
coasterfan09 Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 I'm not completely understanding why it is even being inspected because they are not even remotely similar. But whatever as long as it does not get destroyed, which will probably never happen. My sympathies also go out to the girl and her family. I hope everything works out ok. Quote
PKIVortex Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Because it's from the same manufacture, it's just a generation over the one at SFKK. They are probably just running tests on it. Quote
rollergirl Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 I actually just rode Drop Zone yesterday morning for the first time this season. I apologize if this is graphic, but I honestly cannot think of how an accident involving my feet or ankles could have occurred on DZ. My fear is always the restraints suddenly malfunctioning or the entire unit dropping at an uncontrollably fast speed and not lifting up. They held the ride at the top for what seemed like forever yesterday and the anticipation was so scary.... Quote
mwhinva Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 I don't think the Drop Zones at KI or KD are the same model/version as the one that was involved in the accident at SFK. Both of those have the cables overhead attached to the catch car. The seat ring does not have any cable attachments on it at all. The cables are wound up on drums at the top of the tower when lifting the seat ring. There is no cable below the riders Don't the older Intamin Drop Towers have separate seating sections whose seats are in a straight line? Each section is 4 or 6 seats across? I'm wondering if the cable is on a loop on those models and the car attaches to the cable and lifted up. I could see how the cable could catch on the lower portion of a persons body if it snapped since the cable is above and below the riders. Don't you sit closer to the tower on those models as well? The seats on the KI and KD versions are 10-15 feet from the tower itself. I don't know about the Intamin drops at CanWon or CW. Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 To my knowledge, the only wire ropes on Superman: Tower of Power at Kentucky Kingdom are the hoisting ropes on the catchwagon. There are no wire ropes below the seats... Quote
Firehawk Freak Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 To my knowledge, the only wire ropes on Superman: Tower of Power at Kentucky Kingdom are the hoisting ropes on the catchwagon. There are no wire ropes below the seats... I think we have to remember DZ didnt malfunction It was a freak accident and I hope the girl has a full rewcoery and I feel for her. I still will ride everything I am looking forward to SOB and cant wait. Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Well, SOMETHING happened on Superman: Tower of Power fka Hellevator, and until it is KNOWN the same thing cannot reasonably be expected to happen on Drop Zone, the ride will NOT reopen. That's the way it is. No park wants any patron to be injured, not to mention as severely as this girl was. And to expect a full recovery for a girl whose feet were severed from her legs is probably expecting far too much, sad to say. Quote
TOPGUN1993 Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Did DemonDrop close and what about Planton Plunge? Quote
DropZone99 Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 ^ I don't know for sure but most likely no, they're open. Quote
Purplehaze Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Instead of speculating on this for those who are interested just call the parks in questions, saves alot of arguments and know it alls to be honest... Quote
TH13TEEN Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Instead of speculating on this for those who are interested just call the parks in questions, saves alot of arguments and know it alls to be honest... your write Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 The last paragraph of this article answers that question by implication, at least as to Demon Drop. It also contains other interesting information: http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070622/amusement_p...ident.html?.v=4 Quote
art_star Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 You would think that Power Tower at CP would close. Is it just run by compressed air or does it have cables? Quote
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