Maelstrom
- Thread starter Ciaran
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never seen the sky this grey when on park.
It'll be 3 years since they replaced the wood on the exit ramp and station next closed season, i wonder if they'll eventually get around to painting it all anytime soon. There's about 3 different colour schemes for the main building, feels extremely inconsistent. It's a shame because Maelstrom used to be a lovely themed ride and it's lost a lot of what made it special over the past decade.
Even with a time slot, it was painful today. Only 11 seats, with 4 or 5 to the RAP queue so the main queue moved 6 people a cycle.
At this point, probably better to close until it’s fixed.
Anyone know what’s wrong with it? Something with the restraints?
At this point, probably better to close until it’s fixed.
Anyone know what’s wrong with it? Something with the restraints?
Couple of weeks ago I asked and they said they were waiting for parts to arrive to fix the seats. Some of them keep locking as well, I went last week and got stuck in one seat and had to be rescued from it by the technicians
I suspect they've replcaed /upgraded (or retro fitted the new energy recovery thing) to the main mechanism? There was a great big cherry picker next to the ride a few weeks ago.
Maybe they're running in the new thing? New motors/engines on old rides need to be run in...
There's a new Gyroswing about to open in Blackpool soon - maybe DM are doing an upgrade to try and stay competitive?
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attendant told me it was a problem with the seats and the stuff going on in iran is preventing the parts reaching this country.
Is it the platform that comes up after the ride finished that’s broken
A few pics from last year during and after a brief breakdown. The ride did about three swings before a loud clacking sound, and the ride stopped.
The M.I.B's were on scene within a few minutes to release us. Apparently the ride tripped the power, so they had to release us manually. One guy was walking across the back of the seats to release one of the locks, whilst the head guy was using something to release the other lock. I was lucky, as I was the one of the first to be released so I was able to take pics.
Some poor sod had to climb the ladder on the ride afterwards to check the top of the ride.
The M.I.B's were on scene within a few minutes to release us. Apparently the ride tripped the power, so they had to release us manually. One guy was walking across the back of the seats to release one of the locks, whilst the head guy was using something to release the other lock. I was lucky, as I was the one of the first to be released so I was able to take pics.
Some poor sod had to climb the ladder on the ride afterwards to check the top of the ride.
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It can't be far off the end of its life surely? Other parks with the same models changed theirs after 20 or so years.
The last of the thrill rides in the park when this and Air race do it with will be classed as a theme park for young families.
to me even though low height requirement the wave still is a thrill coaster due to its multiple inversions
What's the latest? It's been under maintenance for the last few weeks. We're now into the last week of the season, and it's still not working. 
It's one of my fave rides, and when it's not working it means the queues on the wave are twice as long.
What's the likelihood of this ride working before the final weekend? (I think I already know the answer, but I live in hope that I'm wrong!)
It's one of my fave rides, and when it's not working it means the queues on the wave are twice as long.
What's the likelihood of this ride working before the final weekend? (I think I already know the answer, but I live in hope that I'm wrong!)
I visited today and it’s still in the same state. Bottom motor has the bag on it and there’s maintenance gear at the top still.