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The Loch Ness Monster
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I honestly wonder what they did. Power off power on? Lol.
Based on what we use at work it’s the mirror that helps with projection not spinning properly. Usually that means whole new projector for us because the cost is so similar.
I think what the ride has is LED screens, not projections.
I think many of these large LED video wall setups use segmented displays—they could have needed to service or replace a few segments? 
We saw Loch Ness stalled in two places during our visit last Sunday. Once on the first lift, and the other time on the approach to Nessie’s lair. In between those occurrences, while on Griffon, we saw Nessie running normally. I wonder what happened. The train was empty both times when we saw it, but I’m curious if it stalled during a test run or with passengers who had to be evacuated. Does anyone have any insight into this? So bummed we couldn’t enjoy a ride on her that day.
Perhaps a block check?
I thought the MCBR was reprogrammed to only be a trim these days and the second lift would act as the control point - perhaps ElToroRyan got it mistaken or I misunderstood
I thought the MCBR was reprogrammed to only be a trim these days and the second lift would act as the control point - perhaps ElToroRyan got it mistaken or I misunderstood
Nessie now allows single riders through the Quick Queue entrance. In fact the line that was previously used for Quick Queue is now for single riders. It’s very similar in execution to Griffon’s single rider queue.
Single rider lines are only really useful when riders can be assigned without impacting station dwell times. (Usually to accomplish this, single riders need to be assigned into rows in advance in the queue area.). Boarding single riders after all other riders enter usually lowers capacity. It can help if the dispatch is made in time, but faster dispaches is more important to maximizing capacity than filling every seat.
Does three train operation currently happen on this ride? I only visit on slower days.
Edit: I meant to ask if Griffon runs theree trains. While talking about two rides, I forgot which thread I was in.
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They only bought 2 trains when they got new ones in 2018, so it's no longer even possible unless they buy a third. Fun fact, the only rides in the park who's ride ops SOPs still detail 3 train operations are Apollo, Griffon, and obviously Verbolten. It's been permanently discontinued for Alpie and Loch Ness, and the extra operator positions needed for 3 train ops aren't used anymore by operations at either ride.
Also out of curiosity, anyone happen to know what happened to the original 4th train from when the ride opened? If I recall it originally had 4 trains with 6 cars, was the fourth just chopped up to make that extra car for each train, or what happened to it?
This is my understanding, yes.