Questions about heartline roll?

I know this is a bit late in asking, but last year when Maverick came out I wasn't on this website too much. We wern't going to be making it to CP (for the 2nd year in a row), and coming here just depressed me. Not to mention that we didn't even have a computer.

So anyway, I was searching old posts and I have a few questions about the heartline roll being removed. What is a heartline roll? Why is it so "dangerous"? And why exactly was it removed?

Thanks.

Last edited by Jesz, June 4, 2008, 6:34A

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Re: Questions about heartline roll?

Wikipedia description

Maverick's (now gone) heartline roll

The heartline roll itself was not dangerous to the rider. However, it created huge stresses on the train itself. The park said that if the roll were to be left in, the trains would wear out so fast, they'd need to replace the trains every few years.

Last edited by Jason Hammond, June 4, 2008, 6:51A

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Re: Questions about heartline roll?

I wish they would have kept the track for halloweekends though, could have made a great set piece with some skeletons and a bit of welded bits at one end to look like the track had been torn apart at the end.

Re: Questions about heartline roll?

Does anyone know if it is still sitting at Adena?

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Re: Questions about heartline roll?

Last time I went that way it was, which was a little over a month ago. I'll verify again tomorrow.

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Re: Questions about heartline roll?

The roll being removed from the ride makes me think. The calendars or whatever they gave out have the number of inversions on it. Now that is false, will it be worth anything to collectors? Also, why are they keeping the heartline roll? Do they plan on selling it to the highest bidder or something.

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Re: Questions about heartline roll?

After they get another piece fabricated, they plan on installing it on either side of Wicked Twister.

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Re: Questions about heartline roll?

^And they have been planning to do that for years, dont believe me? Check out the impusle models on RCT2 .

Re: Questions about heartline roll?

loneranger7281 said:The roll being removed from the ride makes me think. The calendars or whatever they gave out have the number of inversions on it. Now that is false, will it be worth anything to collectors? Also, why are they keeping the heartline roll? Do they plan on selling it to the highest bidder or something.

I have all of the animation videos, along with the wallpaper, and 2007 Getaway Guide that show the heartline roll and list three inversions. Most of the pictures and video with the HR in it have been taken off of CP's website, but I find it funny that some still remain. Like the heartline roll construction wallpaper in Extra Point, or the pointcast where T&T say the 360 degree HR is their favorite part of the ride.

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