Iron Gwazi (General Discussion)

[GAcoaster]

I still think it will open before the end of the year...

 

[xxbrothawizxx]

Bought a pass for this, so I'm pretty disappointed but obviously understand the circumstances.

Just not sure what to do with my pass at this point.

 

[Nick]

I still think it will open before the end of the year...

Ratatouille is basically done too and not going to open this year, either. Why? There's no tourism right now. Waiting until next year for these new additions is the best approach to maximize ROI and the marketing spend that will come with a new attraction.

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

Ratatouille is basically done too and not going to open this year, either? Why? There's no tourism right now. Waiting until next year for these new additions is the best approach to maximize ROI and the marketing spend that will come with a new attraction.

Yeah just be glad we got Bourne.

Rat, VC, IG and SNW (in Japan, but still) opening will be a nice way to celebrate the pandemic at least easing...

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I’m not saying they lied, I’m sure that is the plan but in the world we currently live in, things are changing daily.

I’m just curious if it’s an option.

True, things are changing daily. But I just see them pushing off the required money for hiring, training, advertising, and more to next year and I have no reason to doubt what they said.

 

[shiekra38]

Ratatouille is basically done too and not going to open this year, either. Why? There's no tourism right now. Waiting until next year for these new additions is the best approach to maximize ROI and the marketing spend that will come with a new attraction.

The ride being complete by now doesn't mean a thing as it was always supposed to be completed by now

It can sit for as long as they want it too.

 

[Nick]

The ride being complete by now doesn't mean a thing as it was always supposed to be completed by now

It can sit for as long as they want it too.

That was my point. You seem to have misunderstood me.

 

[Magic Feather]

Out of curiosity, does anybody know what attraction has the record for longest soft opening?

Maybe Wizarding World in Hollywood? Not necessarily longest, but I also seem to recall Enchanted Tales with Belle doing covert Soft Openings a while before its official opening.

 

[shiekra38]

That was my point. You seem to have misunderstood me.

I was agreeing, just quoted you for context

 

[rwinger24]

By the time the coaster opens next year, they might have to inspect the ride again and go through some minor maintenance because of the harsh Florida climate. I am worried the ride will fail if is deemed to unsafe after being inactive for 7 months since it was last operated for test runs (as of August 2020).

The one thing I don't want is Iron Gwazi facing structure problems due to inactivity, and a lawsuit if someone got injured on it because of missed and failed inspections. Mothballing the ride for more than six months is a sceptic move. Worse possible outcome is the OSHA or any other safety organization declares the ride unsafe and making a huge failure for SEAS.

Once Iron Gwazi opens next year, I worry that even the desired marketing and grand opening won't do enough to make the most anticipated ride successful and tourism will take years to recover.

If safety inspections fail again, the steel/launch coasters will open to the company's desired timeframe while IG may possibly be pushed to 2022.

 

[WillQ92]

I am worried the ride will fail if is deemed to unsafe after being inactive for 7 months since it was last operated for test runs (as of August 2020).

Did it not test three weeks ago?

 

[rwinger24]

Did it not test three weeks ago?

It was tested in August before the Q2 SEAS earnings call.

 

[Scott W.]

By the time the coaster opens next year, they might have to inspect the ride again and go through some minor maintenance because of the harsh Florida climate. I am worried the ride will fail if is deemed to unsafe after being inactive for 7 months since it was last operated for test runs (as of August 2020).

The one thing I don't want is Iron Gwazi facing structure problems due to inactivity, and a lawsuit if someone got injured on it because of missed and failed inspections. Mothballing the ride for more than six months is a sceptic move. Worse possible outcome is the OSHA or any other safety organization declares the ride unsafe and making a huge failure for SEAS.

Once Iron Gwazi opens next year, I worry that even the desired marketing and grand opening won't do enough to make the most anticipated ride successful and tourism will take years to recover.

If safety inspections fail again, the steel/launch coasters will open to the company's desired timeframe while IG may possibly be pushed to 2022.

It's not going to be in any worse shape than if it was running.

If it fails in 7 months, count us lucky it isn't running now.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

By the time the coaster opens next year, they might have to inspect the ride again and go through some minor maintenance because of the harsh Florida climate. I am worried the ride will fail if is deemed to unsafe after being inactive for 7 months since it was last operated for test runs (as of August 2020).

The one thing I don't want is Iron Gwazi facing structure problems due to inactivity, and a lawsuit if someone got injured on it because of missed and failed inspections. Mothballing the ride for more than six months is a sceptic move. Worse possible outcome is the OSHA or any other safety organization declares the ride unsafe and making a huge failure for SEAS.

Once Iron Gwazi opens next year, I worry that even the desired marketing and grand opening won't do enough to make the most anticipated ride successful and tourism will take years to recover.

If safety inspections fail again, the steel/launch coasters will open to the company's desired timeframe while IG may possibly be pushed to 2022.

Regional parks close for months and their rides are fine. IG will be fine.

 

[GAcoaster]

Cedar Point is closed for almost 7 months each year with HARSH weather and their coasters hold up just fine.

 

[HandsomePete]

Cedar Point is closed for almost 7 months each year with HARSH weather and their coasters hold up just fine.

Well... Mean Streak didn’t hold up very well, but look what happened to that.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Well... Mean Streak didn’t hold up very well, but look what happened to that.

It's the best ride in the world.

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

It's the best ride in the world.

Ugh I want to ride an RMC so baaaad! :afraid:

 

[SkiBum]

Well... Mean Streak didn’t hold up very well, but look what happened to that.

Mean Streak didn't hold up because of its design, not because of the weather. I think that it says enough that several Dinn-designed coasters, including Mean Streak, have been converted to RMC. Of 11 coasters built between 1988 and 1991 by Dinn, four have been removed, four are still operating, and three have been converted to RMC.

IG should be fine. I'm not an engineer or construction specialist but they didn't build this thing to collapse anytime soon. Seems to me, the biggest thing will be getting the sensors and items like that working smoothly, if they haven't already.

 

[shiekra38]

Mean Streak didn't hold up because of its design, not because of the weather. I think that it says enough that several Dinn-designed coasters, including Mean Streak, have been converted to RMC. Of 11 coasters built between 1988 and 1991 by Dinn, four have been removed, four are still operating, and three have been converted to RMC.

IG should be fine. I'm not an engineer or construction specialist but they didn't build this thing to collapse anytime soon. Seems to me, the biggest thing will be getting the sensors and items like that working smoothly, if they haven't already.

I remember getting off of Mean Streak and thinking to myself "who the hell designed that awful layout". It was literally the most unthrilling, confusing wooden coaster I've ever ridden