Theme Park Maintenance Schedules 2017

[GoGoBoy]

Wow I had no idea there were op booths throughout the ride course in Wild West Falls and Scooby. They are well concealed - I’ve never noticed anyone. Why does WWF only have one on the first lift? What’s the purpose of it?

[MickeyD]

In the case of WWF it was a safety recommendation by the ride Manufacturer. There are multiple sensors around both turn tables that would E-stop the ride if crossed during Operation.

The main concern in that area being the backwards drop and subsequent risk if someone panicked and tried to get out. The Attendant must hold down a button each time a boat load of Guests enters the area, holding it until dispatched and safely cleared. A high pitch alarm would sound should the Attendant's hand slip or they not be paying attention.

There was also a similar role in the Lift at the Tune River ride in it's day.

[Spotty]

And I still have nightmares of that damn alarm!

[Brad2912]

You can definitely spot the ride op on WWF, but was not aware of there being any on SDSC! I’ll have to keep my eyes open next tine 😉

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

It's easier to see them if you're the first car into the lift (second to exit) - as you roll back to prepare for the backwards drop - look to the right (at about "2 o'clock").

Some ops have lights on, some don't, so you won't always see them, but they're there.

[MaxxTheMonster]

On 27/11/2017 at 2:59 PM, Brad2912 said:

JL is a complete disaster experience today...

 

Projection on the smoke screen so faint it couldn’t be made out

Final screen not functional at all 

 

Smoke screen not working last night and final screen still out...  Good to see they have patched Cyborg's Glasgow smile though...

[Minions!]

According to DW Website:

Tail Spin Closed today.

Buzzsaw closed until Monday. 11/12/17

Escape From Madagascar closed until 18/12/2017.

SOMEONE FKN EXPLAIN THIS!!!!!!

[xRazzBerryx]

55 minutes ago, Minions! said:

SOMEONE FKN EXPLAIN THIS!!!!!!

I’ll explain it in one word for you.

Dreamworld.

[New display name]

59 minutes ago, Minions! said:

SOMEONE FKN EXPLAIN THIS!!!!!!

There is more to life than spending your spare time in DW’s maintenance web page.

[MaxxTheMonster]

1 hour ago, Minions! said:

According to DW Website:

Tail Spin Closed today.

Buzzsaw closed until Monday. 11/12/17

Escape From Madagascar closed until 18/12/2017.

SOMEONE FKN EXPLAIN THIS!!!!!!

I think I can help you out here...  It means that...

Tail Spin will not open today...

Buzzsaw will not open until next Monday...

Escape from Madagascar will not open until the following Monday...

So if you would like to experience any of these attractions it might be best to delay your attendance at the park until a time that the attractions you are wanting to experience are operating again...

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

13 minutes ago, MaxxTheMonster said:

I think I can help you out here...

I think we have a late contender for best reply of the year!

[Snowman244081]

Buzzsaw opened at about 11am today with Tailspin shut. No line for most of the day!

[MaxxTheMonster]

1 minute ago, Snowman244081 said:

Buzzsaw opened at about 11am today with Tailspin shut. No line for most of the day!

Why would people line up for a ride that's closed?

[themeparkaddict]

Na, no excuses this time for those closures. F that.

Out of curiosity, did BuzzSaw, Tailspin ever reopen or was this just a case of a badly updated website?

Edited December 7, 2017 by themeparkaddict

[RobC]

1 hour ago, themeparkaddict said:

Out of curiosity, did BuzzSaw, Tailspin ever reopen or was this just a case of a badly updated website?

I was there on Tuesday and both Buzzsaw and Tailspin were open. The notices out front said the Buzzsaw would be closed for the day but opened around 10:45. 

Witnessed quite a few breakdowns Tuesday.

Giant drop got stuck half way up twice, both times for a few minutes and had to be lowered down slowly
I got stuck on the shockwave for about 10 minutes as the attendant couldn't release the harnesses until maintenance arrived.
Also got stuck on the tailspin as we waited for maintenance to do a reset 

Was a good day but holy shit, never going again the last week of school term. The amass of school groups going on end of years excursions goes hand in hand with the most vomit I have ever seen. Tower of terror was shut for 40 minutes due to clean up, 3 outside of buzzsaw and the girl next to me projectile vomited as we stopped on the shockwave.. All the vomit and breakdowns reminded me of my old rollercoaster tycoon days.

Edited December 7, 2017 by RobC
typo

[Brad2912]

Dunno where you guys find all these vomitters from... I’ve been going to theme parks for near on 27 years and have never seen someone vomit first hand on or after a ride

[RobC]

2 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

Dunno where you guys find all these vomitters from... I’ve been going to theme parks for near on 27 years and have never seen someone vomit first hand on or after a ride

That's honestly what shocked me, it's the first time I seen a vomit on the ground.. Then proceed to witness 6 or so on the ground throughout the day and one happened right next to me, and of course the ride breaks down and we have to sit next to the smell. The tower of terror attendant said it happens a lot around the school excursion time. Kids scoff down food and go straight on rides. The humidity was pretty horrible Tuesday too so that could have contributed.

[Tim Dasco]

Abyss has reopened from its 2 week long unschedualed maintenance.

[Spotty]

Tail spin had 2 planes out of action yesterday (Wednesday) so that might explain why it was closed on Thursday for maintenance. Hope they get it fixed soon, buzzsaw was also operating on Wednesday too so no idea what is going on.

[themeparkaddict]

I am not shocked by the vomit, I am shocked by the breakdowns! Imagine what a general guest would think of that, if they were not so knowledgeable as us.

And why is it always the same rides that break? TOT, buzzsaw and tail spinner all had problems when I was there in June. Plus TailSpin has just been through 3 months of maintenance. It should be working 100%.

Sad really.

[Minions!]

I'm back and guess what, Tail Spin Closed until 31/12/2017.

[themagician]

One reason I’ve heard for WWF being closer for so long is because they’ve been trying to improve the harness system, and it seems they may have come up with a solution based off this pictures or are trialling it (Photo from TPSN)

Edited December 8, 2017 by themagician

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

The more logical explanation I draw from that photo is that they're testing the flume with water dummies, the dummies don't have legs, and in the absence of an OTSR or Lap restraint (a lapbar doesn't contact the legs), they are prone to flopping around and potentially even falling out of the boat.

In my opinion, these straps here are nothing more than a method used to keep water dummies in the boat during a test.

also - lol at the TPSN page comments - someone (who i think knows the ride well enough) suggested the boat is looking a bit worn out (which I took to reference the scuffs, dents and 'paint rub' on the front.

Genius reply was 'its "ment" to look like that'.

 

Yeah. Sure.

[New display name]

It looks like duct tape.  Instead of the crazy rumour of the "Log Ride cage" DW should steal this method.  

[Rollercoaster_Lover]

DC Rivals is closed For maintance Today