87 replies to this topic

[jmrtc89]

It would seem that there has been an accident with

the cable on TTD recently. No one dead, but four injured.

Click here for the full story.

[Westside7th]

That is kind of scary but these things happen and no

expects them. Lets just hope for the best and be thankful that no one was killed or

seriously hurt.

[Stealthy350Z]

That is one very unexpected problem. Could all the

other rocket coasters be shut down to? It sounds like TTD is having some serious

cable problems as this is the second or third time I have heard of it snapping this

year.

[Top Thrill Dragster Freak]

It sounds like Cedar Point better get

Itamin AG to work fast!


TTDfreak

[jmrtc89]

I would still ride the rocket rides. However, I

wouldn't mind knowing the cause of the accident...just for closure and all.

[Stealthy350Z]

I think what happened is the cable snapped. Do you

know how when you break something it usually breaks into 2 large pieces and many

small pieces? I think the many small pieces came up into the riders at 120 mph and hit

them. As for the grease burn thing I have no clue what that could have been.

[jmrtc89]

Steel cables aren't known to break into little

pieces though.

[Top Thrill Dragster Freak]

Yes they are! My Dad is an

engineer and he says it can happen! That is why my Dad and I would like some

changes done.


TTDfreak

[sfmm_freak]

This is a terrible year for the amusement park

industry.

[Stealthy350Z]

Yeah it has been one of the worst in a long time.

Hopefully its not bad enough for that one congressman to act again.

[coasteragent99]

Sucks. Wouldn't want that to happen if I were

riding.

[jmrtc89]

one

congressman

lol...

he-who-must-not-be-named .....I want to cream his face.

[Physix]

I just have a quick question...

Would

LIM's work on TTD? I'm just wondering because the cable sure is giving

them a lot of trouble. I'm not saying that they will replace the cable with

LIM's, I just want to know if they would work.

[Westside7th]

TTD's track is not the right kind to install LIMs.

LIMs would not work on TTD because the launch run is too short. CP looked into

building a LIM launched coaster but it would take up too much space. Hydraulics

were the best option.

[Stealthy350Z]

Originally posted by Twister II@Jul 14 2004, 12:59

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That was the 3rd time the

cable snapped. what about the sled? I mean if the cable snaps it will go forward, the

slep is under the train, when the sled comes out from under the train it would explode.

Thats what I think will happen. Intiman better be careful or they will get there

@$$ seued by Cedar Fair.

The sled can not go forward without the train. It works just like a chain dog, the

train can go over it, but it can not go faster than the train. Usually the cable snaps right

when it first launches because this is when the most stress is put on the cable. The

sled is also attached to the track and can not come off. unless it breaks in half.

[gforce]

I think

the many small pieces came up into the riders at 120 mph and hit

them.

They more and likely never made

it to 120 mph.

Steel cables aren't known to break into

little pieces though.

They sure

are

This is a terrible year for the amusement park

industry.

IMO it’s not near as bad

as last year

That was the 3rd time the cable snapped.

what about the sled? I mean if the cable snaps it will go forward, the slep is under the

train, when the sled comes out from under the train it would explode. Thats what I

think will happen. Intiman better be careful or they will get there @$$

seued by Cedar Fair.

I don’t

think Cedar Fair would sue. Intamin and Cedar Point are on a pretty good friendly

basis, but it’s weaking. So, it's still a possiablity.

Another thing is. I

have read from eyewitness accounts from people on such sites as the pointol.com and

various other point sites that these big peices of metel were certainly not very big at

all. The news is blowing this way out of porportion! The news said two people

went to the hospital. Yes, two people did go to the hospital, but they were rejected

because they weren't hurt. If you listen to the news on some channels they

squeeze in at the end. "Authorities have stated the worse injurys were nothing

more than the size of a bee sting. All this was, was little specks of metal.

The only reason two people went to the hospital was because they want to get some

money out of this, and now they probably won't get any.(One thing that makes

me mad, is people who sue over everything)

There was no reports of

people getting hit in the eye with debris. That's the only concern I really had

after hearing how small the peices are.

Now on the news they had a kid

who said he was hit in the head with debris and I think that was the funniest thing

I've ever seen on the news. There was no noticable scratches, cuts, or anything

at all.

As for TTD re-opening this season, I think there is a slim chance it

will re-open. However even little things flying off, is too dangerous to operate a ride. I

think Intamin and the engineers working on this ride, are going to have to think up a

new design. Now even if they have to use something like LIM's by putting new

track in could possiably happen. Even though LIM's probably won't get the

coaster over the hump, they'll think of something!

[Stealthy350Z]

The witnesses said after the ride was over meaning

it had to have went about 120 mph. The cable had to have broke at the end of the

launch. This is not Intamins fault in any way except maybe the design. They do not

manufacture the cables, and this was clearly a problem with a poorly made cable, or

an overlooked problem during inspections, which I seriously doubt.

[Top Thrill Dragster Freak]

Well I think they need to work with their

magnets.


TTDfreak