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V2 Occasional No Holding Brake Malfunction
The ride still has a line on most days, so apparently most people don't notice or care. If they haven't fixed it after an entire off season (having stopped working last season), they're probably not going to fix it.
Favorite Wood Coasters: The Voyage, Ravine Flyer II, Thunderhead, Balder
Favorite Steel: Voltron Nevera, Steel Vengeance, Expedition GeForce, Olympia Looping Parks visited: 232, Coasters Ridden: Steel: 894, Wood: 179, Total: 1073
Exactly, even if people did complain about it, they will still ride it. After riding the other Impulses and holding brake doesn't do much at all. The only thing I miss about it is the sound it made...even as far away as Speedway.
I am starting to think it was disabled due to sound complaints from the homes/businesses surrounding the park. That thing was loud! [read]
That wasn't that loud. It's loud while you're riding, but on the ground you can hardly hear it. Not to mention V2 is in the middle of the park and I don't think the LIMs can be heard unless you're within close range in the park.
The ride itself is just hard to sit through at the station till u go on and off it. One of the reasons I don't care for V2 that much. I have hope they fix it though for next season as how much can the parade cost? 1 million?
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For those who actually care about Vertical Velocity:
http://parkthoughts.com/2009/11/05/brin ... ing-brake/ Not sure who writes the blog or who they talked with, but the post says SFGAm confirmed that the holding brake will be fixed for next year.
The park told someone who called the park last off season that the holding brake would be fixed by this past season.
Favorite Wood Coasters: The Voyage, Ravine Flyer II, Thunderhead, Balder
Favorite Steel: Voltron Nevera, Steel Vengeance, Expedition GeForce, Olympia Looping Parks visited: 232, Coasters Ridden: Steel: 894, Wood: 179, Total: 1073
Honestly does one secdond really matter all that much?
Deja Vu flashback: According to the guys running the Silverwood forum and knowing a few fans of the park, Aftershock DID have issues this past season and they were surprised it was actually running during October 13 Years with SFGAm World!
^Silverwood knows what they are doing know (more then Six Flags did).
When I was there every time there was a problem, it was fixed instantly. And they actually have maintenance workers on the ride at all times which helps a lot. [read]
Not worth for all that trouble still...that ride is cursed why would u pay 4 million for a ride that required non-stop standby guys to fix it when it goes kaput?
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SFGAM is bring back the holding brake for next year! 2010!
http://parkthoughts.com/2009/11/05/brin ... ing-brake/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Park Thoughts is an awesome site! So I trust them very much. I am very excited for this! Last edited by Jerrykoala2112 on November 6th, 2009, 10:44 pm, edited 1 time in total.
The park told someone who called the park last off season that the holding brake would be fixed by this past season.
Probably the same unnamed source not listed there. Favorite Wood Coasters: The Voyage, Ravine Flyer II, Thunderhead, Balder
Favorite Steel: Voltron Nevera, Steel Vengeance, Expedition GeForce, Olympia Looping Parks visited: 232, Coasters Ridden: Steel: 894, Wood: 179, Total: 1073
Im actually kinda glad the brakes didnt work. At least the lines went faster due to those couple of seconds the ride didnt brake lol
 Mod Edit: Cleaned up post, please use correct grammar.
Will V2's status be addressed at NCC? Will it open later like last year when it was closed for about 2 weeks in April?
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It would have to be asked about for them to address it. It depends who they send, the people there may not know, but if it's a concern someone should ask it.
Favorite Wood Coasters: The Voyage, Ravine Flyer II, Thunderhead, Balder
Favorite Steel: Voltron Nevera, Steel Vengeance, Expedition GeForce, Olympia Looping Parks visited: 232, Coasters Ridden: Steel: 894, Wood: 179, Total: 1073
I heard that some people have already gone to the park for parties or other things, whatever they are. Can anyone confirm if the brakes are fixed?
Goku will be at the park this saturday, maybe he can confirm anything for us.
I will be there as well!
LS
Awesome! Please also keep us informed!
I will be there as well
 but I've been told as of right now, not to expect it to be on.[ Post made via Mobile Device ]
is it common for them not to operate rides for the Advocate event?
I'm sure some won't be operating. Opening weekend usually has 1-2 rides always down and the rest usually have one train off track at least so why should it be different a week before.
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It's actually quite common. I'll bet this will be the 4th year in a row without Orbit  "I've been told that some part of every wish will be heard but lately I lost sight of the truth in those words."
^I never cared much for Orbit.
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^yeah...come to think of it, i dont remember ever seeing the orbit functioning. Maybe theyre getting rid of it soon?
^I doubt it. I don't think it would be open for a smaller event or even early in the season. When I was there last year though it was open everytime.
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