We could then just place a not to be confused with the ride at Cedar Parks, WindSeeker at the top of the other page. It opened in 2011, and is considered a more thrilling version of the Zephyr and Charlie Brown's Windup, as it goes much higher and provides a bird's-eye-view of the park. Always up to date with the latest patch. It is designed to be set in a permanent location. The ride is called Windseeker. r/rollercoasters: A subreddit for discussions, photos, news, and updates for the world of roller coasters and amusement parks! On many of these carnival rides, it can seat well over 50 people. We do have to keep in mind that WindSeeker is the ride at Cedar Fair parks, Wind Seeker is the model. They opened for the 2011 season at Canada's Wonderland in Ontario, Cedar Point and Kings Island in Ohio, and Knott's Berry Farm in California. The WindSeeker has 32 gondolas that rise up and whirl riders at a 45-degree angle, at eight rotations per minute, according to the park's website. Ride op says over speaker that they are having "mechanical difficulties" and are working on it. When the sun goes down, the fun lights up with Windseeker… The riders had to be removed from the ride by rescue workers. I rode it at 4:02 and got stuck on it for a bit. It was an interesting experience. WindSeeker is a 301-foot-tall (92 m) swing ride at several Cedar Fair parks. Poor riders, they shouldve just shut it down. The company that operates the park wants to be sure it is functioning properly. What's more, WindSeeker is two rides in one, offering a totally different experience at night! The ride would raise vertically, and rotate normally, but when it came time to descend, it just stopped rotating on cue. But for hours Wednesday, passengers have been stuck in mid-air, their feet dangling 300 feet above the ground, after it had stopped mid-ride. The rides are Wind Seeker models manufactured by Mondial. Had a wonderful time. What's more, Windseeker is two rides in one, offering a totally different experience at night! On Facebook pages in August 2010, details were leaked about Cedar Fair parks having new attractions opening in 2011. So if a model page was created, it would be named Wind Seeker then this page would stay WindSeeker. A level 10 Quest. The rides are Wind Seeker models manufactured by Mondial. [12] They opened for the 2011 season at Canada's Wonderland in Ontario, Cedar Point and Kings Island in Ohio, and Knott's Berry Farm in California. The WindSeeker ride, which spins riders in swings atop a 301-foot tower, stopped working on Sept. 7, stranding 15 riders, then malfunctioned a second time on Sept. 19, leaving 20 riders stuck 300 feet up for nearly four hours. A couple of years ago a viewer showed cellphone video a man took while being stuck on the ride for an hour. Windseeker rides were manufactured by Mondial. What’s more, Windseeker is two rides in one, offering a totally different experience at night! At 301 feet, it's the tallest ride ever built at Carowinds. Speak with Highlord Demitrian in Silithus. Knott's Berry Farm officials confirm they plan to take down WindSeeker in January 2014. Added in World of Warcraft: Legion. In that Sept. 7 incident, there was a problem with an electronic relay that communicates with the computer, Monterroza said. The Windseeker’s dizzying height of 300-feet (yes, that’s 27 stories) promises views of almost the entire park and out as far as 18 miles on a clear day. WindSeeker (known as SteelHawk at Worlds of Fun) is a 301-foot-tall (92 m) swing ride at several Cedar Fair parks. When the sun goes down, the fun lights up with Windseeker’s elaborate light show. The ride is painted blue. Riders on the Windseeker ride at Knott's Berry Farm get stuck Wednesday afternoon around 4 p.m. The ride, called WindSeeker, stranded people 300 feet in the air twice in 2011. This is not the first time the WindSeeker has experienced problems. It comes equipped with lights all up and down the tower. Knott's Berry Farm billed the WindSeeker ride as an attraction that creates a "sense of exhilaration" and "the feeling of free flight." My wife and I were at the park to visit Wed - Fri last week. The ride malfunctioned in July 2013, stranding 64 passengers high above the … People on the Windseeker ride at Knott’s Berry Farm are stuck a few hundred feet off the ground Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Buena Park, Calif. WindSeeker, which is 301 feet tall, has been a source of problems at the park before. The WindSeeker malfunctioned earlier this month, an incident Cal\OSHA is also investigating. Carowinds, Charlotte Picture: View below while stuck on the windseeker - Check out Tripadvisor members' 14,802 candid photos and videos of Carowinds Off-Ride footage of Windseeker at Kings Dominion, in Doswell, Virginia. WindSeeker is a thrill ride located at multiple Cedar Fair parks, including Kings Island in the Coney Mall section of the park. The WindSeeker ride at Carowinds malfunctioned Saturday, stranding 60 passengers about 150 feet high for less than 15 minutes, a park spokeswoman said. Carowinds management said a problem with the safety brake caused the ride to stop working around 10 am. Post Reply Reply +Quote Re: Riders Stuck For Hours On Carowinds Windseeker by Eric_Gieszl at 4/20/15 5:32:31 PM Carowinds has reopened its new WindSeeker ride a day after it had stranded about two dozen riders high in the sky. Windseeker's dizzying height of 301 feet (yes, that's 30 stories) promises views of almost the entire park and out as far as 18 miles on a clear day. The WindSeeker ride, shown in this 2013 picture, malfunctioned at Carowinds on Saturday, stranding 60 passengers about 150 feet high for less than 15 minutes, a park spokeswoman said. Sami R May 11, 2012. WindSeeker will cost approximately $5 million to build. ... windseeker vaughan • windseeker vaughan photos • windseeker vaughan location • windseeker vaughan address • windseeker vaughan • BUENA PARK, Calif. Windseeker’s dizzying height of 301 feet (yes, that’s over 30 stories) promises views of almost the entire park and beyond on a clear day. Everyone on the ride thought KI’s staff did an exceptional job dealing with the situation. The Knott’s ride has shut down unexpectedly twice in the last month, most recently on Wednesday when 20 riders were stuck 300 feet in the air for 3 1/2 hours when the brakes froze on the ride. He told the Los Angeles Times “if [inspectors] did their jobs right, then that ride shouldn’t get stuck the way it did.” WindSeeker's dizzying height of 301 feet (yes, that's over 27 stories) promises breathtaking views of the park. The 300-foot-high ride held about 20 people captive as the park's ride … Ascent went fine, but on descent, the ride stopped after only coming back down about a quarter of the way. For example, if there are 30 seats, there would be room for 60 people. Windseeker is a 301 foot tall Swing Ride at Cedar Point. WindSeeker is a 301 foot-tall tower swinger attraction at six Cedar Fair parks: Carowinds, Canada's Wonderland, Kings Island, Kings Dominion, Cedar Point, and Knott's Berry Farm. Waiting patiently. Ride is stuck @ the top. Windseeker rides had been put into most other Cedar Fair parks besides Cedar Point. When the sun goes down, the fun lights up with Windseeker’s elaborate light show. Riders on the Windseeker ride at Knott’s Berry Farm get stuck Sept. 19 around 4 p.m. This constantly got stuck at the top today. An Overview Of The Windseeker Ride. The ride is manufactured by Mondial, a 23-year-old Dutch-based company. Michael Dills, 50, was stuck on the ride with his 11-year old daughter. What’s more, Windseeker is two rides in one, offering a totally different experience at night! There was a full inspection Thursday of the Windseeker ride at Carowinds Amusement Park. Carowinds in North Carolina and Kings Dominion in Virginia opened their WindSeekers in 2012. Rewards . History Edit. It has a huge 'tube' that reaches to 301 feet. Rode Windseeker on Friday 6/16. Another swing ride, the Wave Swinger that opened in Frontiertown in 1979, is 31 feet tall and has a top speed of approximately 9 mph. When the sun goes down, the fun lights up with WindSeeker's elaborate light show. Carowinds: Don't ride the windseeker, I got stuck for an hour - See 3,359 traveler reviews, 882 candid photos, and great deals for Charlotte, NC, at Tripadvisor. For me I'll ride the windseekers at the end of the day when I've been on everything else so if I get stuck, i won't miss any time for the other rides. 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