Why is V2 down?

by **Ilovthevu'** on June 30th, 2004, 11:35 am

Does anyone know why V2 is not working? Is the train still on the track? Maybe, they are fixing it, they had two rows broke when I was there last. Have you seen any mechanics working on it? I hope they are not closing it because of the swarm of mosquitos in line. I don't think so. Or is it because they don't have enough help?

by **DejaVu The Ride** on June 30th, 2004, 12:08 pm

This reminds me of the last 2 fright fests. Lets hope not. Also, they have enough help to keep one of the most popular attractions open. Remember, it's been down for awhile.

by **rct2wizard360** on June 30th, 2004, 12:21 pm

The train IS in the station. Also not enough op's could be the problem. Bleh who knows, its closed thats allw e need to know.

EDIT: Has anyone else seen the rust by the joint of the old and new supports ont eh first spike?

by **linebacker131** on June 30th, 2004, 12:43 pm

Thats probly the welding.

by **TooTired** on June 30th, 2004, 1:07 pm

A squirrel chewed on some wires and the whole thing shorted out....pics to come :p

by **Danhockey04** on June 30th, 2004, 1:15 pm

The squirrel would have died from the voltage, LOL

by **Aero737** on June 30th, 2004, 1:23 pm

rct2wizard360 wrote:EDIT: Has anyone else seen the rust by the joint of the old and new supports ont eh first spike?

That rust was there on opening day. It is the exposed polished metal from when they were welding. The paint on V2 keeps the bare metal protected from rust and such but you cannot weld something that has paint on it. So they had to remove the paint in order to make their welds. The park probably didn't repaint the exposed area (Welds themselves don't rust, it's the exposed steel of the supports) that is rusting. And it is nothing that you should be worried about.

by **Bradley Papas** on June 30th, 2004, 8:01 pm

It's most likely waiting on parts from overseas, no biggie.

by **Ilovthevu'** on June 30th, 2004, 8:28 pm

Was it broke this year much from your observations? I've been there maybe eight times and I haven't seen it down at all this year. That's why I'm curious what happened to it.

by **Bradley Papas** on June 30th, 2004, 8:34 pm

About the roped off seats, those were fixed before the ride closed.
Also V2 hasn't been down much this year, normally when it has a downtime like this (which it normally does at least once a year), it's because they're waiting on parts overseas.

by **sixflagsguy5** on June 30th, 2004, 9:08 pm

I heard it opened on tuesday.

by **Bradley Papas** on June 30th, 2004, 9:10 pm

You heard wrong.

by **linebacker131** on June 30th, 2004, 9:46 pm

I Herd that it is because an electric short agein or whatever happend last year during ff.

by **Ilovthevu'** on July 1st, 2004, 8:45 am

So, if electricity is the problem, they are probably doing the D Vu treatment, another clunky generator. D Vu has two now because of that incident when people were stuck between the loop and the roll (power failure).

by **Timmy179** on July 1st, 2004, 9:08 am

I dont think the generator is to blame on Vu, I think something within the ride is short circuting (i believe)

by **Ilovthevu'** on July 1st, 2004, 9:18 am

I meant before it was a problem when the incident happened. It had a power outage or surge. Now, the problem has diminished.

by **Drkstarboard** on July 1st, 2004, 10:04 am

When I was in line for V2 on the weekend after opening weekend (hope that makes sense) it broke down but only for about 2 minutes.

I'm going on monday so I hope V2 will be open by then.

by **Bradley Papas** on July 1st, 2004, 12:38 pm

Ilovthevu' wrote:So, if electricity is the problem, they are probably doing the D Vu treatment, another clunky generator. D Vu has two now because of that incident when people were stuck between the loop and the roll (power failure).

If it's stuck between the loop and the cobra roll it is not because a power failure. How did power failures come up anyway?
If your talking about V2, of course it blows up all time it was built by freggin Intamin.

by **Timmy179** on July 1st, 2004, 1:03 pm

I believe, not sure, that the power failure caused the e-stop brakes to fail? Just my assumption i have no idea, i dont even think power had anything to do with it valleying, but if he says so

by **Ilovthevu'** on July 1st, 2004, 2:15 pm

Here I found a found a little article about it and it says a "power interruption" occured.

http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2003-29-878115.htm

by **rct2wizard360** on July 1st, 2004, 2:17 pm

That is about DV and it occured 2 years ago.

by **Ilovthevu'** on July 1st, 2004, 2:25 pm

The point I was trying to make is that D Vu had a power interruption way back, and they added another generator. So, if V2 has many power problems, maybe they will add one.

by **juice_LP_cavs** on July 1st, 2004, 2:38 pm

Is V2 gonna be open for the 4th of July!?!?

Because it is one of my favorite rides and i really want to ride it when i go!

by **Timmy179** on July 1st, 2004, 2:40 pm

Call Six Flags and ask, thats all we can tell you.

by **Danhockey04** on July 1st, 2004, 3:07 pm

i doubt that it will be open for a couple of weeks now, but that is what i believe

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