Maverick44

Yeah I was one who thought I saw rust. I brought it up on a forum on the Carowinds page and I have about 4 people hounding me that it was not rust but a clean break due to metal fatigue. I dunno It looked sorta rusty but it could be my eyes.

I mean I would hope not haha.

Vortex is one rough ride. It used to be my second favorite coaster in the park. I can't ride it anymore. I get a headache everytime I do. Its needs some work or removed. There is your spot for a Hypercoaster!

Go Figure. They should of taken it out of commission. But then it passes inspection here in Ohio....so weird.

Good question. They are state employees. Then also the amusement company inspects them as well.

haha^^

I'd be all for the relocation of one of CP's car rides to KI.

Yeah you can see how it flips over it some how.

I mean just watching the video it seems as if it did. I mean that kinda of break doesn't warrant that it simply just broke off. I feel it hit the side. Could be wrong. Seems to be more then it just simply falling off. How do we know anything.............. your guess is as good as mine at this point.

Man. I need to stop watching the videos. Its just horrific.

Something had to make the ride hang lower right after that up swing because all of the other rides and the start of this cycle were making it over that side railing. Something had to of broke loose and it sank lower then normal on that last down swing. It had to hit with so much force to break that metal off like that and not just bend it.

same here.

Yeah I know permanent parks do this with all their rides. I wonder about this set up/ tear down rides. They probably set up / tear down all year around. I wonder if there is a time where they take rides out of commission to inspect.

Yeah from the pic someone shared above. The metal looks to have just failed. Looks sorta or rusted. I wonder if they ever do a comprehensive inspection looking for weak spots in the metal.

You ever think a Cedar Fair park will rehab / rebuild rides. I do recall Universal Studios completely rebuilt Hulk. Could you see any of our parks doing something like that for popular rides?

Yeah the metal just snapped.

I have been on that ride as well. Years ago but same ride. Its scary.

Seems like all around the united states those are were halted.

Aww man! No!!!

I agree with just about everything you just said. There is a difference between the two.

Looking at a picture of that arm. It seems like metal just broke in half. Rusted through. There is no way inspectors are going to see that. I mean At least I have no idea if they look at the metal arms and how strong the metal actually is on an older ride that's been in the rain for years.

Would be sweet to see one!

If you look at the video on the downward swing one of the entire sections came off and fell down to the ground while throwing 2 people into the sky. One rider actually was hit by the oncoming ride ( the other side of the ride). It is a video that will forever be engraved into my mind when seeing these rides from now on.

I hear there was an issue with getting rides set up on time due to rain. I hope it was not rushed.

Very sad. Very graphic videos are coming out. These tear down rides need better regulated. This should never ever happen. I hope I do not offend anyone but these people who own the rides and put them up/ take down are....how do I say.......Not in the right mind.