Slippery glass bridge- Sounds like the Ponte della Costituzione (Constitution Bridge) in Venice over the Grand Canal.
Project 2022: Pantheon
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Slippery glass bridge- Sounds like the Ponte della Costituzione (Constitution Bridge) in Venice over the Grand Canal.
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Assuming they will still be testing and making adjustments plus soft opening for testing/training ops before the ride's opening day, my guess is yes.
From what I was told they want to start testing shortly after the first of the year. They have been doing a decent amount of electrical work recently too
I'm wondering if a lot of the testing that you're hearing about isn't necessarily trains cycling but componentry testing.
I was told by Kevin and he said something along the lines of that they hope to have them (the trains) going around.
Sweet - unless something changed, isn't it 100 hours of cycling without any major faults before the ride can be certified?
I dont have my pocket roller coaster code book on me, but if its not in VA Code, it would be up to the park/Intamin. And as far as testing goes, it will happen when it happens. I know parks often test at night when deadlines are not coming up and the ride will not open for a while. When its down to the wire, they will test 24/7. Also when the ride is close to build hype. Plus, most teenagers don't want to be at work between 12 and 8am for training/cycling.
I think if they would want to build hype the would test during park hours. But when the ride is in Intamin’s hands and Intamin is testing it don’t people from Intamin test it? Not part employees
If it's the manufacturer testing, then the park will probably still do their own testing after the manufacturer hands it over.
I'd think a lot of things regarding timing and testing expectations the general public can witness, but tbf we're in a really odd time considering this was supposed to open last spring/summer.
i think they will ultimately wait and test it until after this current season comes to an end.
I believe Intamin tests it, Intamin hands the ride to Busch, Busch accepts the ride, Busch trains employees and tests the ride, then the ride opens
This clip is taken from here. This is Karl Lum explaining Verboten’s opening process.
posted this to insta, thought id share here too
Yes, intamin will test it somewhat on their own, doing most of the running in manual, where one person can operate. Sometimes manufacturers ask to have some operators on hand to test full auto with 4+ platform operators. I say that because a number of my friends did that during Tempesto's opening. Their one goal: try to hit the estop in time to stall the train at the top. They got close, but never could time it right. Anyways, when the park gets the ride, they will test with employees operating. I think the reasons for night testing is usually programmer preference. Brian Ondrey specifically likes to operate late into the night when he is commissioning a ride. Im sure he is not alone.
Makes sense, late nights are probably easier to get the focus desired vs daytime with more people around.
I assume most parks test without the public around so that there is no publicity if a test goes wrong in some way.
Manhattan Express’s problems went far beyond the type that can be fully downplayed in the absence of a real-time crowd.
There are plennnnnnnty of stories of ride-related tests/activities that benefited from a lack of public audience when they went a bit pear-shaped.
There are plennnnnnnty of stories of ride-related tests/activities that benefited from a lack of public audience when they went a bit pear-shaped.
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