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- From: wjf@controls.ccd.harris.com (Bill Figie)
- Subject: Re: Safety of Rattler???
- Message-ID: <1993Jan22.121910.17109@ccd.harris.com>
- Originator: wjf@rs2
- Sender: wjf@controls (Bill Figie)
- Organization: Harris Controls
- References: <1993Jan15.182845.2921@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 12:19:10 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan15.182845.2921@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu>,
- foo@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu (Pine View Alumni '80) writes:
- |>
- |> My sister worked at Fiesta Texas this summer and I was surprised to
- |> find out that according to what SHE told me.. there had been alot
- |> of whiplash incidents on the ride. (The cars are more old fashioned.
- |> with really no neck support and only ONE crossbar to hold you in,
- |> so most people get very rattled indeed).
- |>
- |> I personally LOVED the ride.. but am concerned that if there *IS*
- |> an issue about the injuries that these people are receiving.. why
- |> Fiesta Texas does not do anything... According to my sister.. the
- |> employees are told that if any visitors complain.. they are to say
- |> NOTHING.. and call a supervisor. From what she said.. it seems
- |> that it was the BIG buzz word going around the park (the safety of
- |> the Rattler). Anyone heard anything else on this??
- |>
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- When I was at the park about 4 months ago and rode the Rattler, I
- noticed several spots where the very quick transitions were a little
- too much for my liking. They didn't seem as bad in the front seats of
- each car so I rode most of my rides there. I think they could be taken
- out very easily and with little or no loss in ride quality. If done
- right it might even make the ride faster and more enjoyable.
-
- Bill "slammers just don't do it for me anymore" Figie
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