My God! Somebody check!
EdG
KBF was running the YELLOW side of WindJammer today....(actually both the
Red and Yellow sides were running). This hasn't happened in a year, has it?
I wish I'd gone in just to ride the Yellow side for a change......but with
my luck, I'd have gotten the RED side anyway.
CoasterBuf
Hmmmm..that's interesting. It wasn't running the day before. To my knowledge it
hasn't run since the last haunt but it's not like I'm there everyday so I could
definately be wrong! It certainly hasn't run on any of the days I've been there
this summer...including the 4th of July weekend.
And sometimes even the red side has been closed! (for wind..cuz it gets jammed
in the wind...almost like they knew that would happen when they named it!)
Coasterbuf
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Live in California with KBF as home park. Looking to meet some more coaster
fans! Take trips to KBF often.
Superman is a Roller Coaster.
Yellow track did run for a few hours on one of my 3 visits in February of this
year. . .so it is still alive and kickin' at least. . .
Too bad they don't run both, for one, they give rather distinctive rides, and
plus, the damn thing can get such long lines they CAN'T say the public isn't
interested in it!
Oh well. . . I still love Knotts anyway :o)
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100+ MPH is faster than 92 MPH.
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Rob Fournier
and what exactly is Windjammer?
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Kip
wrote:
>KBF was running the YELLOW side of WindJammer today....
I like how when I was there, the yellow side was running, and they
decided to shut it down right before I stepped into the train.
Instead of letting the few of us left in line for the yellow side
ride, they shuffled us over to the red track. When, I asked why they
couldn't just finish up the line for the yellow side before they shut
it down, the op said she was off in five minutes and wanted to leave a
little early.
BOOO! BAD KNOTT'S!
/k
(that's okay, Knott's, I still love you anyway)
EdG
other, but to my knowledge they never synchronized the stations. The metal
track is painted red on one side, and yellow on the other, and it has one
loop. It's kinda "mouseish" in a way, because they are very short trains,
and it's well known as being kind of rough. "Human Pinball" is how I've
heard it described. Perhaps someone can give you more details on who built
it and what the trains are, as I'm still too new at this to recognize the
builders yet. I don't really know why they rarely ever run the yellow side.
I assumed it might be that it is rougher than the red, but I don't really
know. Knotts usually will alternate on most rides when lines are short so
that both sides wear evenly, but WJ almost never runs the yellow side, even
when the line is long!
The last time I rode it, we sat in the train for quite a while waiting to be
dispatched, and I got bored and started smacking my head back and forth on
the overhead restraints. The ride-op laughed and said, "I see you've ridden
this before!" I told her I was just practicing.
Rob Fournier <bgtfa...@aol.comBGTFan> wrote in message
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Marcus Sheen
> Perhaps someone can give you more details on who built
> it and what the trains are
Togo are responsible for this ride.
> The last time I rode it, we sat in the train for quite a while waiting to
be
> I got bored and started smacking my head back and forth on
> the overhead restraints. The ride-op laughed and said,
> "I see you've ridden
> this before!" I told her I was just practicing.
Ha ha, lol!
Regards,
Marcus
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>
> I don't really know anything about Windjammer. Why wasn't the yellow side open,
> and what exactly is Windjammer?
Windjammer is a TOGO designed headache making racing steel coaster. It
hurts. People don't have very much fun on the ride. They come off
holding their heads usualy. The two sides of the racing coaster are
painted Yellow or Red. Since the handicap access is on the red side
only, when running just one side of the coaster, they run the red side,
since that is where the wheelchair lift is. The only time the ride is
remotely fun is when they run both sides of the ride. This only happens
on the absolutely most crowded days.
I'd rather ride Montezooma.
--
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Janis
I heard once that TOGO stands for Try Once, Get Off! I can only think of one
TOGO ride I've been on - Shockwave at PKD, but oiy, it hurts! (And I'm a
*girl*! How do you poor guys stand it?!)
Janis
Steve Nuss
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Pun intended? :)
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Mamoosh
Janis wrote in message <19990822143220...@ng-da1.aol.com>...
>>Windjammer is a TOGO designed headache making racing steel coaster.
>
>I heard once that TOGO stands for Try Once, Get Off! I can only think of
one
>*girl*! How do you poor guys stand it?!)
Actually, Janis, TOGO, roughly translated, means "pain."
Matthew/Mamoosh
Campman 23
>I like how when I was there, the yellow side was running, and they
>decided to shut it down right before I stepped into the train.
>Instead of letting the few of us left in line for the yellow side
>ride, they shuffled us over to the red track. When, I asked why they
>couldn't just finish up the line for the yellow side before they shut
>it down, the op said she was off in five minutes and wanted to leave a
>little early.
>
>BOOO! BAD KNOTT'S!
Haha! I got ride the yellow side of Windjammer on the Fri before Christmas ( I
think) '98. Both sides were open most of the day, too. And I preferred yellow
to red, but I like them both. Yes, you read that right, I LIKE WINDJAMMER! I
think it was fun as hell! When I closed my eyes on the red side during the
triple bunny hills, I felt like I was bucking a bronco. It was great. And the
drop was good too. I just love that ride! LONG LIVE WINDJAMMER!
Turbo Drop
other, but to my knowledge they never synchronized the stations.>>
If both sides are powered up, they HAVE to race unless something goes very
wrong with the loading process, and only then will they dispatch only one side.
In the controll booth, the largest button is in fact labled 'RACE', which
dispatches both sides in sync.
S&S Junkie
Turbo Drop
painted Yellow or Red. Since the handicap access is on the red side
only, when running just one side of the coaster, they run the red side,
since that is where the wheelchair lift is>>
Thats the smallest of the many factors. The day Cedar Fair took over, Yellow
was closed. Yellow is the rougher of the two tracks. Yellow actually had 25% of
the track replaced a while back in attempt to make it smoother, but it
evidently didn't work. The track can still be seen across the street from
Supreme Scream, as well as the rotting pieces of XK1.
Jack Falfass hates Wind Jammer yellow, and has to give personal permission for
it to be run. This very very rarely happens, typically during peak seasons and
special events.
It was confirmed to me at the GR opening that Knott's was seriosuly considering
removing Windjammer for future expansion, and is still a possibility.
My solution? New trains with lap bars, it's sooo simple. The ride COULD be alot
of fun, and really isn't as bad as people say, but we'll see what happens once
the Boardwalk becomes an even bigger draw once PP opens.
S&S Junkie
Marcus Sheen
> the largest button is in fact labled 'RACE', which
> dispatches both sides in sync.
I'm surprised its not labeled "Cripple Riders" judging by the comments I've
read here.
Is it rough to your back then, as opposed to your head?
Wes Lagattolla
(CoasterBuf) authored the following post:
>>Did hell freeze over?
>>
>>KBF was running the YELLOW side of WindJammer today....(actually both the
>>Red and Yellow sides were running). This hasn't happened in a year, has it?
>>I wish I'd gone in just to ride the Yellow side for a change......but with
>>my luck, I'd have gotten the RED side anyway.
>
>Hmmmm..that's interesting. It wasn't running the day before. To my knowledge it
>hasn't run since the last haunt but it's not like I'm there everyday so I could
>definately be wrong! It certainly hasn't run on any of the days I've been there
>this summer...including the 4th of July weekend.
>
> And sometimes even the red side has been closed! (for wind..cuz it gets jammed
>in the wind...almost like they knew that would happen when they named it!)
Yellow was running on New Years eve......five minute line, too.
Terrible coaster, but at least they were RACING.
=W=
Wes Lagattolla wes...@ibm.net
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Turbo Drop
No, but I have a very strong back, and am still a teen. Obviously, i've never
experienced what effect it has on older riders.
S&S Junkie
CoasterBuf
>to red, but I like them both. Yes, you read that right, I LIKE WINDJAMMER!
>I
>think it was fun as hell! When I closed my eyes on the red side during the
>triple bunny hills, I felt like I was bucking a bronco. It was great. And
>the
>drop was good too. I just love that ride! LONG LIVE WINDJAMMER!
>
Wow....there IS someone that actually likes this ride. I knew there had to be
at least one out there! During the RRC meeting Friday (which was really fun
BTW!) I made the comment that I had never heard of anyone liking this ride. No
one else had either. But there's always exceptions to the rule I guess.
CoasterBuf
Locoboy
Try checking out these URLs: (Thanks for the photos Robb!)
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/9002/bethwind.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/9002/fkbf1.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/9002/fkbf7.jpg
Here's a small photo from Knott's official home page.
http://www.knotts.com/park/brdwalk/rides/jammer.jpg
I hope these photos help a little. :-)
Christian Lucht
Chris.
Janis wrote:
>
> I heard once that TOGO stands for Try Once, Get Off! I can only think of one
> TOGO ride I've been on - Shockwave at PKD, but oiy, it hurts! (And I'm a
> *girl*! How do you poor guys stand it?!)
> Janis
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