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Horrific accident at Louisville amusement park

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Freelance Hack, Jun 21, 2007.

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  1. novelist_wannabe

    novelist_wannabe Well-Known Member

    the verticality is the only similarity. In the Tower of Terror (Disney's ride, at least the one in Orlando) you're in an enclosed cage. On this thing, which I understand to be nearly identical to the one at my local Six Flags park, you're in a glorified harness that secures your torso, and your arms and legs are completely exposed. Since it's basically an elevator, it would stand to reason that it operates using steel cables. If those things snap, well, you see what happened.

    One other interesting note. I'm pretty sure this ride has electromagnetic brakes that operate with an absence of friction. I know this is an oversimplification and it surely has a backup system in place, but if the power goes out at the wrong time, cancel Christmas for about 30 people.
     
    novelist_wannabe, Jun 22, 2007
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  2. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    Oops.
     
    three_bags_full, Jun 22, 2007
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  3. murciélago

    murciélago Guest

    Yea. Oops. benning.mil all over the place on this page.
     
    murciélago, Jun 22, 2007
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  4. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Do we need to eliminate this benning.mil - will it cause problems? If so, someone PM me and I'll rid us of the whole thing. An oops doesn't cut it if this this a problem.
     
    Moderator1, Jun 23, 2007
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  5. imjustagirl2

    imjustagirl2 New Member

    It just annoys me that I have to hit "OK" three times to view this thread.

    t_b_f, could you just make it a link instead?
     
    imjustagirl2, Jun 23, 2007
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  6. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    I'm not seeing anything, or getting any pop-ups, so I didn't know it was causing a problem. Sorry. Goddam.

    When I posted the "oops," I was getting a blue question mark, so I thought someone had taken it down.

    No worries. I will.

    Fuck.
     
    three_bags_full, Jun 23, 2007
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  7. SoSueMe

    SoSueMe Active Member

    This is a sad situation. And I feel for the girl and her family.

    But nice spelling TV reporter: Another witness, Megan Walthen, didn’t see the ride malfunction but hear the reaction of those around her.
     
    SoSueMe, Jun 23, 2007
    #43
  8. imjustagirl2

    imjustagirl2 New Member

    Probably a typo, leaving off the d.
     
    imjustagirl2, Jun 23, 2007
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  9. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    That's all the ride does. Straight up, straight down. And the lines for that ride used to be so freaking long. It took me and my friends 2 hours once just to get through it.
     
    KYSportsWriter, Jun 23, 2007
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  10. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    any updates?
     
    Tom Petty, Jun 26, 2007
    #46
  11. Freelance Hack

    Freelance Hack Active Member

    Nothing on the girl. The family is not letting out any information at this time.

    The ride is still closed, and similar rides at Six Flags and other parks are as well.
     
    Freelance Hack, Jun 26, 2007
    #47
  12. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    thanks hack.
     
    Tom Petty, Jun 26, 2007
    #48
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