^No, Condor doesn't have LED. Whirligig has led though. Whirligig and Triple Play have a different type of bulb (a smaller bulb). I am not a fan of the LED light strips however due to the fact that it has to literally be pitch black to even seen them. Yes, eventually when it is pitch black, they look good; but they are such a dull LED that it takes forever to see them.
I would probably say that Triple Play has always been the best lighting in the park for me. This is even when it didn't have led bulbs. It reminds of the Kiddieland ride call the Polyp / Octopus where it was so simple (going from green to yellow lights). In my opinion, Condor, has too many colors on each arm. To me, it would look better if it had 2 colors on each arm (Either Red & Green or Blue and White), and the tower lights are kind of a mess right now, and have been for awhile. I just notice them from afar instead. lol
Lights of Polyp (This video does NOT do it justice. Remember, this was the END of this ride at Kidideland because the park shutdown shortly after. One arm doesn't spin. One arm's lights are out near the cars. Towards the end, you also had some lights not even alternating from green to yellow.)
https://youtu.be/dUpZRWi2cJk?t=45
(Back to discussing about Triple Play's LED strips) So, it's 8pm at night during the summer, and you can't even tell if those things are on whereas you could easily tell if Revolution, Triple Plays (smaller LEDs), or Condors lights are on. These strips are on Hometown Fun Machine, and Triple Play. They used to be on the Orbit also. Those smaller bulbs are better, but I think that the big led bulbs like the ones I showed that link too, do look even better.
For the Hangover FIREball / Ring of FIRE lights which I'm sure people are going to say they love them, I'm not a fan of that type of LED lights. The reason is because I think every ride should have a different light theming to it. However; for instance at carnivals, they are just trying to use that same lighting on everything. It's on the mini Skyscreamer, the Ferris Wheel, Ring of Fire, etc. That to me is very boring, seeing that same lighting on every ride.
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Minor Updates, Rumors, and Happenings
"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"
Kiddielands Polyp currently operates at Lake Winnepesaukah as Sea Warrior. When I rode it I seem to remember the lights have been stripped off.
Also closing weekend of Kiddieland all 5 arms were operating normally 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
It probably won't happen, but LEDs in the Demon tunnel would be sweet. Go back to arranging them in a sprial and add some random twinklers here and there.
Heads up, Logger's Run will be down for around 2 weeks, maybe sooner, maybe later.
They say there isn't a spot in the park where rusting metal or peeling paint is at least 15 feet away from you.
Both flumes were open today. First time all season I've seen them both open on the same day, I think.
Well. The Fairground Junction Station by Goliath is getting ready for Holiday in the Park. That basically means no train this year.
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We knew that weeks ago. They never put it back together after Maxx Force...
Fyi, I just heard all the cash registers in the park went down (at shops and for food I think)
I just a survey form the advisory panel that asked my thoughts about Six Flags adding an “adventure center” like a Dave and Busters and stuff. Then it went into some scenarios asking me which I would choose. Here’s an example:
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What was interesting last time I was at the park, maintenance people were looking at the "conveyor belt" that lifts up the Roaring Rapids rafts to the station. They were even measuring the size of the "beams" with measuring tape. One of them has a red mark on it that probably needs to be replaced, unless it's all of it needs to be replaced.
"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"
Just thought you like to know, the Larson Ring of FIRE was SMOKING at Six Flags Over Texas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzKDmBJSgjQ I mention it because it relates to our Larson Ring of FIRE / FIREball ride. Same model. "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"
Well, it IS a Ring of Fire, after all!! LOL Single Day Ride Count Record
50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark) ---- "Here we go, kids!! Here we go!!"
Viper is been down today and there are workers on the track doing work to it.
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Video on facebook group of a fight yesterday in the food court across from X-Flight. I guess they can't wait for Fight Fest to start. "Tina Percell" posted it. From someone else, a non-video; they said their was another small fight in Hurricane Harbor, and THEY said the lifeguards could careless.
"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"
Well, you figure the lifeguards have to stay focused and concentrate on the guests in the pool/water. If they lose focus and something happens like someone drowning, that's terrible. I just wish the park would have more security, actuall security or a police presence. The fighting just really makes other people just looking to have a good time not want to go. If I wasn't a coaster fanatic, I probably wouldn't go if I saw fighting there happening. It's a reason I don't go to some places if I don't have to or it's not something I really want to do.
There's a place called Go Bananas in Norridge, Il a suburb that borders Chicago on the northwest side. Go Bananas is a child's play center similar to a Chucky Cheese's and they have had numerous major fights break out there in front of many small children. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7zLplKc4g8 Here's another video from the local news talking about it and with some additional footage. They're adding off duty police (for now) for security. This is also the place where a child was killed by climbing out of the coaster there and was struck by it. I'm surprised they hadn't already lost their license. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-i5hvB0sxc If I had kids, not a chance in hell that I would bring my family there. I'd hate to see SFGAm or really any amusement park get to be that way.
^ I totally agree with you ! I have small kids and I'm always wary of people starting fights at our park. It's almost always over something really stupid. I also wish they would enforce the dress code.
Single Day Ride Count Record
50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark) ---- "Here we go, kids!! Here we go!!"
I can confirm the fight at magic waters Sunday, it was pretty intense, and there was minimal response, I think the participants eventually just walked away, staff didn't respond (other than watching it, one saying he'd post it on the web). After around 2-3pm MW started to feel a bit unsafe and we left with our kid.
I was about to get on Raging Bull yesterday when someone barfed on the Teal train coming into the station. After they hosed down the train, they let it run empty. I thought they did this so that it could air dry. However, after the next Red and Yellow trains came in and were unloaded, they were also sent out empty.
Does anyone know why the ride ops would send three successive trains empty if just one of them had been barfed on?
To go down fir guest illness.
For guest illnesses, is there a set time period that applies to all rides, or is it different for each attraction? Also, why bother sending trains at all? Why not leave them parked on the track before continuing operations?
It would be much faster if you keep running all the trains empty to "clean" out the puke train. Also, imagine if you were on one train, and the puke train interacted with you (the puke train could be above / to the right / to the left). You COULD get a splash of PUKE water on the train that you are on. Do you really want that?
A third reason is because you don't want the other trains with people on them waiting that long. Let's say I didn't run all the trains empty like you are saying. In your scenario, the puke train they would have to clean right away. I don't believe they do this. They get the people all off all trains, and than clean the puke train. They take awhile cleaning just that train. Maybe it takes 5 minutes, or 10 minutes. Sometimes, they even have to clean the exit areas of puke, so it even takes longer. If the person pukes right after the ride, than you follow the trail of puke that the people have to clean. Sometimes, it's not just the train. If you don't run them all empty, than you have those other 2 trains waiting on those trains for that long, and they are going to think the ride is broke down. ________________ Revolution (on the ride status thing) should say somewhat messed up. Not running as FAST as it always was, during the fast----er spinning part. Superman was shut down yesterday, and I didn't see any activity / No mechanics (Weird). "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"
It seems there is some work going on where the Hell Fest maze was. Whether they are fixing it up or taking it down, I don't know, but Fright Fest preparations are already underway
Six Flags has “Art of Torture” and “Curse of Ra” trademarked for Fright Fest this year but I don’t know which parks they are for.
Art of Torture might make sense if they lost the Hell Fest rights. They say there isn't a spot in the park where rusting metal or peeling paint is at least 15 feet away from you.
WiFi update
These are now located throughout the park. I’m sure it will be up and running soon.      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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