Tempesto

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Manufacturer - Premier Rides
Model - Sky Rocket II
Type - Steel Coaster
Height - 150 ft
Length - 863 ft
Top Speed - 62 mph
Elements - 3 (LSM Launch Track, Heartline Roll, Non-Inverting Loop)
Trains - 1 train, 2 across with 3 rows, 18 riders per train
Restraints - Lap Bar with a Padded Over the Shoulder Strap Collar
Opened - April 25, 2015
Hamlet - Festa Italia

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yo i rode this the other day and (fictionally) took off the comfort collar and had to say it was pretty kick ass. obv dont do this but if you (fictionally) did this you get a lot more airtime and hangtime, it sucks that it (fictionally) accidentally came off mid ride and i just happen to get extra airtime

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bigbadwolffan76 said:
yo i rode this the other day and (fictionally) took off the comfort collar and had to say it was pretty kick ass. obv dont do this but if you (fictionally) did this you get a lot more airtime and hangtime, it sucks that it (fictionally) accidentally came off mid ride and i just happen to get extra airtime

ps this post was brought to you by loyal guest who would never break a park rule in their life 👿👿👿👿👿
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Given the way the clips work and the known fact that comfort collars don't change ride dynamics themselves, I'm calling bullshit on both any 'accidental' release and any additional forces observed.
 
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Jonesta6 said:
Given the way the clips work and the known fact that comfort collars don't change ride dynamics themselves, I'm calling bullshit on both any 'accidental' release and any additional forces observed.
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Had the original latch and comfort collar release the first or second year of operation the only difference I noticed was being beaten by a strap swinging with a hard metal end on it not funm
 
Fun fact. Tempesto is the only coaster that made me bleed... The extremely awkward loading caused me to trip and nail my finger on the comfort collar latch, somehow cutting it a bit... Prevented causing a scene and having the ride shut down luckily but I don't know how Premier managed to justify these trains. Comfort color or not it will still be an uncomfortable Ride IMO.
 
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I wouldn’t be surprised if a train has stalled up there one time. Could be a preemptive measure to evac quickly?
 
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They plan to install catwalks on the top of the first tower. Check out photos of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's SkyRocket II for reference.

Like @Coasternerd guessed, this is due to the fact that it's POSSIBLE (though INCREDIBLY unlikely) for trains to stall at the top of the first tower. This is a preventative measure to ensure this doesn't happen in Williamsburg:

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One of the first Superman models got stuck up at the top in 2017. They later added a ladder. I am shocked other parks didn't just go ahead and add a ladder when they were first installed.
But, unless there is an issue with the train, they most likely will just push the train backwards instead of evacuating at that height anyways. But the ladder would at least give much quicker access if the train does ever stop up there.

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can confirm, last thursday it was insanely close to rolling back, it genuinely didnt look like it was gonna make it over the top. im sure if those trains were backloaded it wouldve rolled back.
 
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Wouldn't adding weight and wind sensors to help adjust LSM power be the solution to rollbacks, and the design itself forces enough momentum/gravitational pull to where it's virtually impossible to valley?
 
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Wouldn't adding weight and wind sensors to help adjust LSM power be the solution to rollbacks, and the design itself forces enough momentum/gravitational pull to where it's virtually impossible to valley?
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You can't adjust for gusts and that's what the bigger concern is..... I'd wager that most rollbacks/valleys on rides (weather related) occur as a result of a gust that happens while the launch is in progress. Same is true for traditional lift coasters as well.
 
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CoasterTalkBob said:
You can't adjust for gusts and that's what the bigger concern is..... I'd wager that most rollbacks/valleys on rides (weather related) occur as a result of a gust that happens while the launch is in progress. Same is true for traditional lift coasters as well.
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If I’m not mistaken, pantheon has the sensors that are being referred to in this. Yet it still has rolled back because of a gust taking place during/after the train has already completed the swing launch sequence.
 
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