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    News Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster closing for refurbishment in February 2023

    Yes, Hulk was "used and abused". Possibly the larger spans and fewer columns limit the cycles more on BnM coasters vs Vekoma. You would have to see the design spec sheet to know for sure
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    News Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster closing for refurbishment in February 2023

    Hi Steve, I can't comment about SM as that was in the pioneer days of steel coaster design, but all modern steel coasters have a stated spec sheet of don't operate below a temperature of X, when the wind is above Y, or beyond the earlier of Z cycles or so many years. I could imagine indoor...
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    News Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster closing for refurbishment in February 2023

    The steel track must be approaching end of life. RnRC and Hulk both opened in 1999 with similar run-time (if not more by RnRC). Hulk's track was approaching its cycle limit and fatigued out, hence the track replacement in 2016. Granted max cycles of the design will be different between Vekoma...
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    Question - Conventions at GF and other resorts

    Quick question, does anyone know if there is a list or how to find out which conventions are occurring at the resorts and when? I can't seem to find one online. We stayed at the GF a few years ago and it was packed with business conventions and we would like to plan our trip dates around it if...
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