Viper Backwards?

by **EmuZombie** on September 17th, 2006, 9:58 pm

I don't like to start rumors, but after noticing this, I'm 95% sure this is going to be the case.

I went to the park today (9/17/06) and noticed the photo booth covered. The normal on ride camera that takes the pictures was not operating (ie, not flashing). Later on, just past the normal camera there is a new one that is operational but this one is aimed backwards so it takes pictures of the back of your heads. Now, this camera only makes sense if they plan to turn the trains around and run it backwards, then it takes pictures of your faces.

What do you guys think? Did I just let the cat out of the bag?

by **BP317** on September 17th, 2006, 10:01 pm

The camera is having electrical issues and was being worked on/not used this weekend, Viper will not be running backwards, ever.

by **Jackluver18** on September 17th, 2006, 10:02 pm

^ oh my gosh that'd be awesome

by **FRD714** on September 17th, 2006, 10:03 pm

Eh, I dont think so. Theres a lot that has to be done. You cant just switch the train around and slap it on the track.

by **Danhockey04** on September 18th, 2006, 12:01 am

I think the park might have learned its lesson, after what AEB did to the ride after running backwards, I doubt any forwards running rides will switch to backwards.

by **Eagle04** on September 18th, 2006, 6:35 am

Danhockey04 wrote:I think the park might have learned its lesson, after what AEB did to the ride after running backwards, I doubt any forwards running rides will switch to backwards.

I must have missed that. What happend to make them stop running blue backwards?

by **raginbullrider** on September 18th, 2006, 6:48 am

i never knew something happened i just thought it was switched around for the 45th aniversery

by **Galvan** on September 18th, 2006, 8:14 am

I remember once seeing a memo from PTC once saying that thier trains should never run backward.

As stated before, forward running rides will never run backwards.

by **zjohn1988** on September 18th, 2006, 10:16 am

Eagle04 wrote:
Danhockey04 wrote:I think the park might have learned its lesson, after what AEB did to the ride after running backwards, I doubt any forwards running rides will switch to backwards.

I must have missed that. What happend to make them stop running blue backwards?

Its a lot of work to do. You must unbolt all the brakes and turn them around, line them up, rebolt them, reset the computer, and so much more. If you set up a ride the way it wasnt manufactured to be set up, it can cause more wear-and-tear on the ride systems.

by **RagingBullFan** on September 18th, 2006, 11:04 am

Close but not quite.

It takes some work but not as much as you might think.

There is no changes needed for the computer, only thing that has to be done to the ride control system is the Proxes in the station must get repositioned. Also all the strikers for lap bar release must get flipped to the other side.

It takes about 2 weeks with 1-2 guys working on it to reverse a single train.

by **LAFFfan4lyfe** on September 18th, 2006, 1:49 pm

that's a lot of work for just one fright fest season....doesn't seem too likely it would happen....there is new fright fest theming around there though.

by **Suf03sfgam** on September 18th, 2006, 1:57 pm

The brakes on the ride do not need to be flipped. Eagle blue's pct trains are the only ptc trains in our park that can be run backwards..

by **zjohn1988** on September 18th, 2006, 5:36 pm

are viper's in the middle? i cant remember..

by **v2guy13** on September 20th, 2006, 2:46 pm

^No, they're on the right side. So thats another reason why they cant because the brake fin would have to be switched too.

by **zjohn1988** on September 20th, 2006, 10:01 pm

Thats what i thought. So Suf03sfgam, the brakes would need to be flipped..dont confuse me...

by **RagingBullFan** on September 20th, 2006, 10:15 pm

No, brakes are not flipped the only thing that is flipped is the brake fin. The physical brakes stay in the same location.

by **Suf03sfgam** on September 21st, 2006, 5:23 am

^what he said...

by **zjohn1988** on September 21st, 2006, 9:39 am

oh, well i guess that works too

by **revolutiongurl** on September 21st, 2006, 11:44 am

That'd be awesome! I've never been on a backwards coaster. I doubt it though.

by **Suf03sfgam** on September 21st, 2006, 5:33 pm

As I said earlier eagle blue are the only pct trains that can run backwards in the park...

by **coasterfreak04** on September 21st, 2006, 9:00 pm

Suf03sfgam wrote:As I said earlier eagle blue are the only pct trains that can run backwards in the park...

You mean PTC trains? Not PCT

by **Suf03sfgam** on September 21st, 2006, 10:24 pm

you are right sir PTC

by **FParker185** on October 4th, 2006, 8:14 pm

Eagle Blue trains are 100% identical to Eagle Red trains, and other than the lapbars identical to Vipers Trains.

Though PTC reccomends not running their articulated cars in reverse (the old boxcars run the same either way like all the Paramount Parks Racers)

by **RagingBullFan** on October 4th, 2006, 9:24 pm

Eagle Blue trains are not 100% identical, Red trains do not have the 2nd set of brake brackets welded on the bottom of the train to allow the train to run in reverse, other than that they are the same.

by **FParker185** on October 5th, 2006, 7:36 pm

Ah, makes sense.

(I always love hearing what Tom Rebbie always has to say about SFGAm's "PTC" trains, that is if he doesnt just nod his head and walk away)

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