Cursed - The Inside Story of Thirteen

[GrandpaD]

The (long) article about "the biggest coaster let-down EVER. (They must not have heard of Drachen Fire ?).

CURSED: The Inside Story of Thirteen – The Biggest Coaster Let-Down EVER | Theme Park Tourist

DECLASSIFIED DISASTER: TH13TEEN: Would you be in line to tackle the world’s first “psychoaster?” And if so, how might you feel if your multi-hour wait leads to a ride about as extreme as Big Thunder Mountain? That's the reality faced by hoardes of thrillseekers who followed the viral marketing...

www.themeparktourist.com

 

[I305Evan]

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In today's episode of "Questionable Things Parks Do"

Thirteen must operate with the back 3 rows filled water dummies at all times.
I'm used to launch rides not loading all rows to reduce weight to get the train to go over the top or putting water dummies for morning test runs.... but never seen them needed to operate the attraction with guests.

 

[Gavin]

Might be because of the drop.

 

[Nicole]

@Zachary and I rode a Sand Blaster in Daytona Beach. It ran with cinder blocks in the middle car (https://parkfans.net/threads/boardwalk-amusements-daytona-beach-fl-trip-report.5213/).

As you would expect, it ended very badly.

Roller coaster derails in Daytona Beach, six injured in accident

A roller coaster in Daytona Beach that derailed late Thursday, causing two people to fall about 34 feet and sending six to the hospital, had been inspected just hours before the malfunction. The Fl…

www.orlandosentinel.com

EDIT: Just to be clear, we were not on the coaster, when that happened. But it wasn't long after our visit.

 

[GoHokies87]

Well at least nobody at Alton Towers has been seriously hurt on a coaster before due to questionable choices made by maintenance...