If wind was the only problem, that would be understood. But looking at this thread and observing ops in person, there have been a fair number of non-wind stoppages as well. Hopefully those get resolved and this doesn't turn into another tempermental Intamin ride like Hagrid.
Project 2022: Pantheon
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Intamin isn't known for building super reliable rides when they open - depending on how innovative, I usually give them a season or two to get it dialed in.
In this case, while technically they've had far longer, reality is that it appears there's a huge difference between a few water dummy cycles and days of real people cycling.
In this case, while technically they've had far longer, reality is that it appears there's a huge difference between a few water dummy cycles and days of real people cycling.
The good news this AM is Pantheon is already cycling. And the bonus is that at 9:10 am, only about 10-15 cars are waiting for parking to open. Should be a good morning for a VIP marathon!
One train ops, and first train of day got stuck on tophat launch.
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And they just emptied the station. Going to be a long day.
Lovely, are there a fair amount of people in the park or is it pretty empty?
It was pretty empty at open, but crowd is building. The problem with Pantheon being down now is that it is supposed to get windier as the day goes on.
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They are cycling the ride, and just put 2nd train on tracks. Talking to somebody who got stuck, and he mentioned it hard stopped because switch track didn't swing over.
My kids were in the front row of the first train…we were waiting in line right behind them. We thought we could get a few rides in before heading back home (3 hours), now we’re waiting in line. Again.
Intamin's slogan should be that they offer operational moments.
Okay, folks are being allowed back into station, but now there is a wind delay.
The wind is a concern because it might valley between the tophat and outerbank, right?
Just increase the launch speed
Just increase the launch speed
So glad the I got to experience exclusive dedicated down time during the VIP Passport to Thrills weekend
Yesterday when it was closed according to the weather channel app it was 13mph winds. Right now it shows 11mph increasing to 13 around 2pm before tapering of between 6-7pm. Looks like today is shaping up to be just like yesterday. If this is the case…..this ride will
never be open because winds are almost always in the 11-13 mph range with very few no wind days in the summer.
never be open because winds are almost always in the 11-13 mph range with very few no wind days in the summer.
SEAS won't do that. They are going to operate this like the little ole granny driving her new 1994 Oldsmobile 55 mph in the right lane on 64.The wind is a concern because it might valley between the tophat and outerbank, right?
Just increase the launch speed
Highest wind gust within x amount of time is what keeps shutting Pantheon down—not sustained winds. I'm not saying the ride's low wind gust tolerance isn't a problem (it is a problem)—I just want to make sure people know what to be worried about.
Pantheon is up and running they are strictly enforcing no glasses even with straps.
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