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Post by Brandon on Nov 3, 2007 22:21:58 GMT -5
As one of the most complete Tracy attractions left in the world, would you ever consider adding chicken wire or other security measures if you were in charge? Or, would you simply leave the ride as-is? This is a controversial topic, and I am curious as to what you have to say…
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Post by gary on Nov 4, 2007 12:35:53 GMT -5
the lack of chicken wire, plexiglass cages and jailbars is what helps make THH stand out. it's a very good point to consider. some anti-vandal measures might help since you can't watch every inch of the ride all the time. the unrestrictive nature of the slow-moving coffin cars might be the biggest hurdle in general. not only can kids lean out far enough to grab at things, it's pretty easy to jump out, run around, and jump back in. updating the restraints might be in order, but, as you brought up, this might bring up fire safety issues, since such restraints aren't vital to normal safety like they would be on a high-velocity ride. having fixed a bunch of coin-op machines over the years just to see them get beat-up, i can sympathize with the plight of ride technicians.
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Post by sean on Jan 13, 2008 18:26:02 GMT -5
Maybe have some sort of alarm on the car that goes off when door (whatever you want to call it) is pulled up, making a loud, buzzing noise. Even if that is all it does, it probably would scare a few vandals back into the coffin car...
Imagine you are 13, and are eying up the three floating heads in the ride, thinking that there will be two when your car left that specific room. And some sort of alarm goes off when you try to get out of the coffin car, would you still leave the car?
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Post by gary on Jan 16, 2008 11:28:30 GMT -5
not a bad idea. it just needs a disengagement mechanism at the end of the ride so an attendant doesn't need to be at the exit. i'd have it be a toggle switch with a 3-inch activator paddle mounted at the back left corner of the car and mount a post just before the exit door that clicks it back into the off position. the loading attendant just has to flick it on after the patrons are seated. this actually seems like a low-budget solution as i can't see the cost being much higher than $15 per car to install the switch, battery and chirping piezo element.
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Post by 14rollipie on May 30, 2008 5:57:31 GMT -5
can you see the chicken wire when you ride
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Post by alan on Jul 10, 2008 1:48:54 GMT -5
can you see the chicken wire when you ride Depends.
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Post by mttbrilhart on May 18, 2009 17:29:15 GMT -5
I'm lucky, yet out of place, since every dark ride I have ever taken a ride on has had no chicken wire. For me, it would look odd...
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Post by mikebiggs on May 22, 2009 11:27:34 GMT -5
I'm glad it protects the stunts (perfect example would be pirate's cove) but it does take something away from it. Usually it's just the cheapo, flight by night carnival haunted houses that I've seen this used in, with the exception of P.C.
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Post by HHMacabre on Jul 21, 2010 23:10:29 GMT -5
Does the Spinning Tunnel have chicken wire of sorts surrounding it? If so, is it there for protection?
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Post by the TROID! on Jul 21, 2010 23:23:48 GMT -5
yes, im pretty sure it does, the one in Pirates cove is hard to walk because its only like 5 1/2 feet tall.
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Post by snurl on Aug 17, 2010 4:30:59 GMT -5
Chicken wire painted black is all but invisible.
The old "Whacky Shack" in Wildwood had it in front of every stunt.
It does tend to mess up flash photos, however.
A roll of chicken wire and some framing lumber would be all that is needed to protect your stunts for a long time.
We have done the same thing to many of the scenes at Jason's Woods. Some people will steal anything that isn't nailed down.
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