Schlitterbahn

[star seed 7]

Well, if the velcro is worn out(which a whole lot of ppl have been saying is, from their own personal ride experience recently), and if the ride is safe with functional velcro, I would say this could definitely be looked at as an inspection, maintenance, and repair issue.

That should be part of the daily inspection, I doubt very much any state inspector (or contractor) would be looking at that.

[Trim]

Anyone going to the grand reopening tomorrow?

[Mrs. Gooch]

Well, if the velcro is worn out(which a whole lot of ppl have been saying is, from their own personal ride experience recently), and if the ride is safe with functional velcro, I would say this could definitely be looked at as an inspection, maintenance, and repair issue.

They should have determined the life expectancy of the hook-and-loop closure system and determined an appropriate inspection interval and method to guarantee finding it before it became so worn out that it would not function properly. So the flaw is in the design of the inspection.

My understanding is that there are not any national regulations on the design and/or inspection of amusements rides.

[Mrs. Gooch]

Anyone going to the grand reopening tomorrow?

I guess we could go there instead of Double Shift next Saturday.

[kim carnes]

not that it matters because this will never go to trial but kansas tort limits non-economic damages at $300k

Too lazy to confirm, but those limits look like they apply to wrongful death actions. I think this could fall under products liability (not sure, though).

Couldn't the economic damages be significant in his case?  If his Dad is a state lawmaker, couldn't they argue the kid was lined up to be pretty successful in the job market for 40ish years?

Ya, his wife and kids are going to miss out on that income

Sorry - guess this conversation is above your level. shocker!

Apparently it isn't

[The Big Train]

They inspect for cracked welds, deformities, etc... not safety practices

(I'm pretty sure)

Yeah, and they definitely are not doing a fluid dynamics analysis to see what would happen if a specific weight (underweight?) of passengers were on the ride.

Wouldn't it be a hydrodynamics analysis tho?  I mean I usually deal with quantum mechanics and general relativity but I like to dabble in other branches of physics too.

[XocolateThundarr]

Anyone going to the grand reopening tomorrow?

I guess we could go there instead of Double Shift next Saturday.

[Mrs. Gooch]

They inspect for cracked welds, deformities, etc... not safety practices

(I'm pretty sure)

Yeah, and they definitely are not doing a fluid dynamics analysis to see what would happen if a specific weight (underweight?) of passengers were on the ride.

Wouldn't it be a hydrodynamics analysis tho?  I mean I usually deal with quantum mechanics and general relativity but I like to dabble in other branches of physics too.

The raft is moving through water and air - both are fluids.

[The Big Train]

They inspect for cracked welds, deformities, etc... not safety practices

(I'm pretty sure)

Yeah, and they definitely are not doing a fluid dynamics analysis to see what would happen if a specific weight (underweight?) of passengers were on the ride.

Wouldn't it be a hydrodynamics analysis tho?  I mean I usually deal with quantum mechanics and general relativity but I like to dabble in other branches of physics too.

The raft is moving through water and air - both are fluids.

The raft starts at the crest of the wave and is attracted towards the trough by gravity, while it is in contact with the water(making it a solid body).  Once it reaches the trough the force exerted by the water changes directions and forces it back towards the next crest of the wave.  Meaning that this would be hydrodynamics.

[catastrophe]

The hydrodynamics seem like the least problematic part of the whole thing?

[ednksu]

stuff and things that make for a long quote

There is stating the obvious, and then there is doing it like a dick.

[Mrs. Gooch]

The hydrodynamics seem like the least problematic part of the whole thing?

Right. The aerodynamics are definitely in play here - hence my use of the more general term fluid dynamics.

I'm just speculating here but it could be that the designer thought this was a hydrodynamics problem and ignored the aerodynamics.

[star seed 7]

Lol

[kim carnes]

stuff and things that make for a long quote

There is stating the obvious, and then there is doing it like a dick.

No one understands what your dumbass is trying to say

[The Big Train]

The hydrodynamics seem like the least problematic part of the whole thing?

Right. The aerodynamics are definitely in play here - hence my use of the more general term fluid dynamics.

I'm just speculating here but it could be that the designer thought this was a hydrodynamics problem and ignored the aerodynamics.

[michigancat]

Regarding inspections, has this been shared?

http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2016/08/08/a_boy_died_on_a_water_slide_in_kansas_one_of_many_states_that_barely_regulates.html

[The Big Train]

I haven't ridden it in like 10 years but the Typhoon(Tsunami?) at oceans of fun didn't ever have seat belts I don't think.  I remember riding it when I was younger and coming out of my seat a few times

[CNS]

65 mph.  17 stories

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[meow meow]

I haven't ridden it in like 10 years but the Typhoon(Tsunami?) at oceans of fun didn't ever have seat belts I don't think.  I remember riding it when I was younger and coming out of my seat a few times

 

[DQ12]

monsoon?

[Mikeyis4dcats]

I haven't ridden it in like 10 years but the Typhoon(Tsunami?) at oceans of fun didn't ever have seat belts I don't think.  I remember riding it when I was younger and coming out of my seat a few times

i rememeber being like 7 or 8 and almost coming off the side of the Python Plunge at WOF.    Low sides and inflatable rafts are a bad mix.

[The Big Train]

monsoon?

Yes! I knew it was something like that

[mocat]

is everyone for sure about the verruckt rafts being inflatable?

[420seriouscat69]

I've almost died at oceans of fun like 30 times. My dimensions aren't meant for water slides. My legs have come over the ledge on open face slides and my body lifted up on one of those straight down hill slides. eff water parks. I don't do slides unless they're totally enclosed anymore.

[CNS]

I've almost died at oceans of fun like 30 times. My dimensions aren't meant for water slides. My legs have come over the ledge on open face slides and my body lifted up on one of those straight down hill slides. eff water parks. I don't do slides unless they're totally enclosed anymore now that I am over the age of 30.