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Key word...damaged. And they are unpopular.
13 Years with SFGAm World!
I hear parts have slowly been disappeaing. Either going to be re-painted and repaired for future placement, or being sent away since steel prices have skyrocketed.
So anyone hit the park today? Was going to yesterday but my newphew had his 4th birthday party and knowing it was a Saturday in July scared me. Even so, no more flash passes for me. Not worth for one day. One day.
13 Years with SFGAm World!
Was scrapped earlier this year due to condition and rising steel prices.
Can anyone explain in a very simple way how American Eagle's trim brakes work? Thanks!
Same as other wooden coasters...Powered using pressure. They're just older and larger.....also louder because they "clamp" very quickly. Just compare them to Viper one day. And before you ask, NO, American Eagle cannot be converted to newer trains like Viper. The Buzz-bar system is here to stay, PUSH DOWN PULL UP WHEN YOU HEAR THE BUZZZZZZZ!  "I've been told that some part of every wish will be heard but lately I lost sight of the truth in those words."
Ummm... I meant the trim brakes at the start of the barrel.
What's so different about them? They just slow the trains down before entering the barrel is all. "I've been told that some part of every wish will be heard but lately I lost sight of the truth in those words."
They can do anything. It just takes money to replace stuff, and they aren't going to spend money if they don't have to. "I've been staring at the world, waiting. All the trouble and all the pain we're facing. Too much light to be livin' in the dark. Why waste time? We only got one life. Together we can be the CHANGE. So go and let your heart burn bright"
Sorry if I wasn't clear, but I meant how does the trim brake work.
The trims work the same as any other brake. They use "proximity switches", which relay the train's position to the ride's computer system, and are commanded to activate in order to slow the trains to a specific speed. It is never exactly the same, day-to-day, though. In the morning, maintinance runs the ride un-trimmed to speed things up. After maintinance leaves and sets the ride to "automatic mode", I believe the system allows 4 more trains to run un-trimmed before they activate. The rides lead is lucky to fly through the barrel.
The blue side is usually slowed down more. As for red side in the morning, that is just too much fun. "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 know that, but what makes that clickity click noise?
anti-rollback dogs. Just like the left hill, but a lot louder. "I've been told that some part of every wish will be heard but lately I lost sight of the truth in those words."
And the loudness is due to velocity. Cajun used to have them after the first drop and at the top of the bumpy incline.
Hello,
Does anyone know what is going on with the old carousel (that used to be in the back of the park, where Revolution currently sits)? I know I had read something here, a couple of years ago, that they were going to bring it back - but it was a classic carousel, with a lot of history, and I'm just curious if it's still at the park and if anyone has heard of what the gameplan is? I'm still bummed that the Georgia park got the old Riverview carousel -- would have been cool to have it AND The Little Dipper in Gurnee.
Ameri-Go-Round, the park's classic Merri-Go-Round is currently in sealed storage containers near S:UF. I think the park was looking to sell it, but was overpricing it. It does have value, but it's not enough to give it a big price tag.
As of right now, the park doesn't seem to have any plans, as Columbia Carousel doesn't even get a line, so there's no point in having a classic carousel.
I want to know if the County Fair games gallery is totally gutted or if it was only part of it that was turned into Magi Quest.
^Magiquest took over the Wii area which moved to Southwest Territory. They did, however, take out some of the stand-alone game stands outside of the building.
13 - GateKeeper
14 - Millennium Force 15 - Enchanted Tales with Belle
Has the Hay Bailer been scrapped? If its in storage they should put in the old
trailblazer spot.
Scrap, you're thinking of trailblazer, which parts of it are in storage. "I've been told that some part of every wish will be heard but lately I lost sight of the truth in those words."
Hey guys quick question that needs answering ASAP.
Me and my friends are going to the park. We want to get a FP to use our time wisely. What is the FP price if you are at the park for three people? Last Visit, American Eagle BACKWARDS 5 times in a row right before the park closed. I cannot WAIT to go back for Fright Fest!
I have a question. On IW why does the straight spot before the cork have its track box thing going down? was it originaly supposed to be a MCBR?
 Formerly sfgamfan717
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I believe most, if not all B&M coasters have a spot like that. Even if their not going to buy three trains, there is always a possibility that some day they might want three trains, so I think that area is there for if they ever want to run three trains, they can instal a MCBR.
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