Ride Status Discussion

[CoasterMike]

I'm going tomorrow and I know Goliath will certainly be CLOSED however, I hope it reopens next Friday night for the Coasters After Dark event!

[stockboy300]

Yep the train is still stuck on the lift hill! I asked some of the employees if they new what happened some didn't know it was down.

[thecoasterdude024]

Any update on goliath??? going Tuesday for the first time since I moved away three years ago. Will be really sad if it's still closed!

[BabyDinosaur]

Train Is Still Stuck

[Goku1910]

Yeah, it's gonna be there for at least a week or more. No need to update on the train still being there.

[CD5]

So does anyone know what happened? I rode it last on Wednesday and recall hearing a strange noise throughout the ride (like the wheel was about to blow), but I doubt that's related to whatever happened here.

[Guy_With_A_Stick]

I think I know the problem.

While looking at Goliath from the train station, an employee told me they're waiting for a part. Then I noticed the weights for the lift were on the ground. So I think that's the problem. The chain holding the weights to the motor/wheel must've snapped or something. So maybe it will be open sooner than we think.

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[Goku1910]

I've already had discussions outside of this forum and we already know it has something to do with the motor. Don't bother asking employees, they know about as much as we do. It's all speculation.

[FParker185]

From what I'm hearing it's prob going to be a while.

As for top and bottom of the lift, I'm guessing they're inspecting/securing the chain. The counterweight was intentionally removed, one of the first steps of removing the lift chain from all the mechanicals at the bottom of the lift.

[Goku1910]

^And before anyone asks. What he means by "securing the chain" is to prevent the chain from sliding down after the links are taken apart. This way they can do the necessary repairs without completely removing the chain.

[Guy_With_A_Stick]

Also, Double rides shifted from Blue to Red side on Eagle.

[FParker185]

If they have to replace the structure that the bullwheel is connected to, I'd say it's done for the year. Looks damaged and it has to be in absolutely perfect alignment with the chain to prevent damaging wear. Hopefully they can straighten it out.

[Foltzy]

^
If it's done for the year boy I am glad I got a ride on Wednesday

[SFGAm2016]

If they have to replace the structure that the bullwheel is connected to, I'd say it's done for the year. Looks damaged and it has to be in absolutely perfect alignment with the chain to prevent damaging wear. Hopefully they can straighten it out.

GOLIATH IS GOING TO BE DOWN THE REST OF THE YEAR!!!??????

[CoasterMike]

PLEASE discuss Goliath’s current technical/mechanical problems in the Official Goliath Thread! Thanks

[stockboy300]

X - Flight is down!

[DejaVu2001]

X - Flight is down!

Unless it's something major, it's not Ride Status worthy. How long has it been down?

[Guy_With_A_Stick]

The problem is definitely at the top of the lift. I don't know what they're doing up there, but they're welding something.

[onyxhotel08]

Since my newest topic might get ignored, is Great America Idol back this year? It was MIA in 2014.

[FParker185]

I hope not

[onyxhotel08]

It is fun. Harmless fun. This one guy who sang Katy Perry's California Gurls a few years back was unbelievable. Chills. Some are actually good.

[sfgamguy]

http://abc7chicago.com/news/riders-stuck-over-2-hours-on-six-flags-sky-trek-tower/798193/
Looks pretty bad!

[Guy_With_A_Stick]

^Just a random question, is it staircases or a ladder inside the tower?

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[anewman35]

^Just a random question, is it staircases or a ladder inside the tower?

On the news they called it a staircase, don't know if that's accurate but I hope it was, can't imagine getting kids down a ladder...

[Whizzer Whiz Kid]

Does anyone know what those poor people got for being stuck up there for two hours?