Cascades, Downtimes, and SGs

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Re: Cascades, Downtimes, and SGs

Post by Ms. Matterhorn » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:24 pm

turkeyham wrote:When I went to Knott's last, they have a attraction seat. If you can not fit into the seat, you can not ride the attraction. Too bad Disneyland does not have anything like this?
That sounds like a great idea! What ride is that? And so embarrassing that the lard-butts might not even want to try...

If your but does not fit in this seat you cannot ride...

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Re: Cascades, Downtimes, and SGs

Post by turkeyham » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:43 pm

When I went to Knott's it was outside of the Extreme Plunge water ride? I did see one also outside of Excellerator. I can't spell that one either. It has been 2 yearssince I went to Knott's with my friend. I am due for a visit soon. :)



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Re: Cascades, Downtimes, and SGs

Post by Cranbiz » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:59 pm

Exposition Everest has a ride vehicle near the single rider line to test your fit. It's more for the lap bar as those seats are roomier than others on property.


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Re: Cascades, Downtimes, and SGs

Post by Rob562 » Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:19 am

There's also a test seat on Test Track. It's in a rather out-of-the-way location beyond the pre-show rooms, near where the cars re-enter the building from outside. (You can kinda see it when you're in the queue at the load platform)

Both the Test Track and the Everest seats were mostly designed with handicapped riders in mind so that they can try out the load/unload procedure before they actually have to do it. (The Everest seat includes the swing-open door that is part of the handicap-accessible seat on each train)

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Re: Cascades, Downtimes, and SGs

Post by turkeyham » Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:00 am

Most of the days I am at the park with my sister, we have noticed that Big Thunder goes down frequently. We hear the following: "Please remain seated at all times", "Please face forward", "No lap seating," "Please remain from climbing onto the rocks, poles, trees add fences."

Lets see.. I want to climb out of the train while in motion. SG do that at the MK at WDW. I would like to see someone get eaten by a gator in FL.
SG, you will not get compt for the day for doing such event.

If I ride the ride I want to, I will have injuries and Disney will have to pay me.

This attraction is not the climbing wall. Please stay behind the fences. They are there for a reason. If you disobey the cast members and they have to call security. You know it is your fault and now the attraction breaks down and everyone has to turn around and walk off the ride. :twisted:



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Re: Cascades, Downtimes, and SGs

Post by felinefan » Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:53 pm

turkeyham wrote:When I went to Knott's it was outside of the Extreme Plunge water ride? I did see one also outside of Excellerator. I can't spell that one either. It has been 2 yearssince I went to Knott's with my friend. I am due for a visit soon. :)
You mean Perilous Plunge and Xcelerator. Why you want to go to that falling apart crappy park is beyond me. You'll be lucky if you don't get killed on a poorly maintained ride.


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Re: Cascades, Downtimes, and SGs

Post by turkeyham » Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:26 pm

When I go to Knott's, I go and walk around the park. I also have friends who work in foods and merchandise training. My ROP trainer is still there too. My friend David is a supervisor with Security and his wife plays snoopy. :eek:

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Re: Cascades, Downtimes, and SGs

Post by Ms. Matterhorn » Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:46 pm

Knott's is nice to walk around and shop when you can get discount tix. The only rides my hubby and I will go on are the train and... umm... that's it, the train. He actually misses the Haunted Shack! LOL!


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Re: Cascades, Downtimes, and SGs

Post by Teddykeiko86 » Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:14 pm

I know what an auto E-stop is, but what is a cascade?
Do you have to mannually e-stop after a cascade?
Are there other times you have to manualy e-stop.
What do CMs do that they get reprimanded for?



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Re: Cascades, Downtimes, and SGs

Post by BRWombat » Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:27 pm

Cranbiz wrote:Exposition Everest has a ride vehicle near the single rider line to test your fit. It's more for the lap bar as those seats are roomier than others on property.
Really? I can fit in an EE seat -- and if I can (6'5", 350+) anyone can!


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