Comments on: Riders Left Hanging on Mumbo Jumbo

By: Jesse

Jesse — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:06:24 +0000

Back when Carowinds was owned by Paromount, i got stuck on what use to be called Drop Zone Stunt Tower. Evidently while our passenger car was ascending, the magnetic braking system shut down. Luckily the computer system noticed the problem and promted the ride ops. So while fixing this error, (which wassnt anything serious, just a glitch) they left us hanging in the air, 157ft i believe, for around 2 hours. I was younger then and my mom was at the bottom pacing back and forth the whole time. Heh. I didnt mind. I had a great view for a while and they did gives us another free day at the park, which i used that week. Im assuming the brake glitch wassnt enough to promt an inspection because when i went back two days later the ride was going strong. And yeah, i did take another ride.

As for Mumbo Jumbo, its the same ride design as Mystery Mine at Dollywood isnt it? I only rode mystery mine once. Off topic, great new design for a coaster. Very manuverable. On topic, a poncho jamming the mecanisms? Why did this guy have a poncho? Look at those blue skies in the picture. And you guys are worrying about the danger of video cameras on rides? Have you ever been upsidedown for more than a minute? When they were shooting the prison scene in Year One, Oh actually passed out two times for being upsidedown for more than two minutes at a time. I know they had headaches. And i hope the park reimbursed them with a free day at the park.

By: matt

matt — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:49:21 +0000

I saw steel hawg get stuc just before the oppisite banked left hand turn. steel hawg is slow and lame. dont go to IB just to ride this… its mega lame

By: Quil

Quil — Sat, 15 May 2010 06:56:03 +0000

that would hurt your shoulders, especialy whith such small restraints.

By: Quil

Quil — Sat, 15 May 2010 06:54:58 +0000

By: Quil

Quil — Sat, 15 May 2010 06:54:29 +0000

kill you, WoW, that park won't want that news passed around.

By: Quil

Quil — Sat, 15 May 2010 06:51:46 +0000

in the que for superman:ros @SFNE, i talked to a guy who actualy was hanging upside down, he said it was fun, but i doubt i`d enjoy it. (dont look down, dont look down, just look up, oh darn that`s down.)

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 14 May 2010 21:20:59 +0000

I hate being hung upside-down for more than a few minutes, but I would be going crazy for 20 minutes!

By: CFC

CFC — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:25:51 +0000

Well, with all that blood rushing to their head, I'm pretty sure none of them could say they were lightheaded after that!

By: Prof. BAM

Prof. BAM — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:03:47 +0000

Oh crap. I like being inverted as much as the next coaster lover, but this extended period can kill you! I think the operators will be more careful to makesure that the passengers keep their clothes safely secured inside the train.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:47:01 +0000

That's for sure!