Downtime
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jolash
Mega Poster
Very simply, the more technical a coaster is the more prone it is to breaking down. Maverick is a very advanced coaster, has a lot of computering to make it run correctly, and just like the computer you're reading this on, they're very prone to crashing or just getting general errors. Another common problem is block sensor errors. A sensor gets a glitch and tells the computer the block is still occupied when it's not and the computer shuts down the ride. Nothing's perfect. Things break and fail.
SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
The range of issues that can take a ride down is vast. It's rare that they are actually "broken down".
Its usually the computer saying no, even though everything is "fine", as a safety precaution if anything is less than absolutely perfect. It's rare that anything happens that isn't meant to, but staff usually don't have the power to deal with such issues. Managers and engineers must be called to reset and give the all clear.
The rest of the time it could be anything, such as... Slightly unusual sound? Closed until an engineer says its PERFECTLY fine. Or someone threw up. Or maybe an e-stop because some idiot stood up. Or maybe an e-stop because people were too slow disembarking. Could be anything.
Comparative issues you'd ignore in your car absolutely have to be investigated on a ride. On something like Mav, there is a hell of a lot that could be less than perfect.
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Its usually the computer saying no, even though everything is "fine", as a safety precaution if anything is less than absolutely perfect. It's rare that anything happens that isn't meant to, but staff usually don't have the power to deal with such issues. Managers and engineers must be called to reset and give the all clear.
The rest of the time it could be anything, such as... Slightly unusual sound? Closed until an engineer says its PERFECTLY fine. Or someone threw up. Or maybe an e-stop because some idiot stood up. Or maybe an e-stop because people were too slow disembarking. Could be anything.
Comparative issues you'd ignore in your car absolutely have to be investigated on a ride. On something like Mav, there is a hell of a lot that could be less than perfect.
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There is a half mile of wiring in every TTD train, with countless sensors sprawling along the track to track train motion down to the inch.
Yes, the more technical a roller coaster, the more likely it is to have technical downtime.
That being said, majority of downtime faced by roller coasters today is not hardware, but software - computer errors, sensor misreads, etc.
Yes, the more technical a roller coaster, the more likely it is to have technical downtime.
That being said, majority of downtime faced by roller coasters today is not hardware, but software - computer errors, sensor misreads, etc.
jolash
Mega Poster
Hyde244 said:
Let's also remember that your laptop sitting in peace in your room probably has enough problems. Now put it underneath a train and it's exposed to the elements in at least 3 of the 4 seasons, and put under duress by extreme forces, changes in direction, and changes in speed. How well do you think it's going to hold up and continue functioning properly?