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Star Blaster
By: Canobie Coaster Date: June 26, 2019, 8:58 pm
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As with every other S&S tower, Star Blaster got seatbelts.
They're pretty awkward to fasten because of the minimal
clearance between the arm rest and they slowed down loading a
good deal.
Unfortunately Star Blaster wasn't running well. The launches
were very weak and the ride was crawling by the time it reached
the top of the tower. The result was barely any airtime. The
seatbelts had enough give so the lack of air wasn't their fault.
#Post#: 673--------------------------------------------------
Re: Star Blaster
By: Mrceagle Date: June 27, 2019, 9:31 pm
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That's disappointing to hear. I don't get the need for an extra
seat belt. i really just see this as a "safety" upgrade that is
in place to make S&S Sensi extra money.
it's not needed. you can not tell me there is a risk of both the
restraints and the backup-belts failing to the point there is a
need for a send backup belt.
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Re: Star Blaster
By: Canobie Coaster Date: June 28, 2019, 11:00 pm
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It certainly seems S&S mandated. It's weird because I can't
think of an accident with one of their towers.
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Re: Star Blaster
By: Mrceagle Date: June 29, 2019, 1:03 am
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I can't think of anything either.
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Re: Star Blaster
By: dellice45 Date: July 23, 2019, 3:33 pm
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Maybe tis just extra "Safety" To try to prevent accidents or
maybe they have found a flaw in the restraints
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Re: Star Blaster
By: Mrceagle Date: July 24, 2019, 6:45 pm
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Possible I guess. It just still seems fishy to me.
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Re: Star Blaster
By: Canobie Coaster Date: July 25, 2019, 1:21 am
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Valleyfair replaced their restraints with ratcheting ones.
However, Iowa's Adventureland still had the old restraints
without the seatbelt which seemed odd based on the trend at
other parks.
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Re: Star Blaster
By: Mrceagle Date: July 26, 2019, 7:47 am
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Interesting. I can see that upgrade.
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