Cannot imagine how infuriated park officials must be with how much of a mess this coaster has been pretty much since the beginning. Then again, they took a MAJOR risk with S&S, as this is something the manufacturer hasn't done before, so this risk may be coming back and biting them in the rear end. I think these final modifications may be a last hurrah for the coaster - if they don't succeed, I have to imagine that the park may look to tear it down (as devastating as that would be) and start all over again. I've only ridden this once, and that was last May, so I'm glad that I got to experience this coaster.

@redwolfcorprevamped8266

2 ай бұрын

Should have went with MACK Rides GmbH to build a clone of Hyperia. Hindsight is always 20/20, eh?

@Redfoot138

2 ай бұрын

I visited Kennywood for the first time in 2018, the year they announced this ride. Honestly, while I'll ride pretty much anything, this coaster never really excited me. I was chatting with a friend yesterday about visiting the park again this year and thought I might finally get a chance to ride... whoops.

@Goat_Girl_Gwen

2 ай бұрын

@@redwolfcorprevamped8266 a clone of hyperia 5 years before hyperia?

@redwolfcorprevamped8266

2 ай бұрын

@@Goat_Girl_Gwen At least something similar to it. Both Hyperia and Steel Curtain look as if they have a similar footprint.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

They cannot be happy with its uptime.

That is honestly sad, at least we still have Phantom's Revenge to enjoy along with the 3 wooden coasters & Sky Rocket

@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od

2 ай бұрын

Reading this comment made me realise kennywood has a great linuep

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Their lineup is still excellent.

@TheTame68

2 ай бұрын

Don't forget the newly revitalized exterminator!

@arturobianco848

2 ай бұрын

I must have hit the park when PR was running badly becuause that one might not even be in me top 100 of coasters. Defently not in my top 50.

@matrix556342

23 күн бұрын

widows is nice

Steel Curtain closed so Quimera could return

@MiggerPlease

2 ай бұрын

I'm gay too buddy I'm sorry

@jayminyoel7911

2 ай бұрын

And do-dodonpa closed so Steel Curtain could also return later.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Ironic

@MiggerPlease

2 ай бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster what

@just-dashin

2 ай бұрын

Deep.

Sorry to hear this. I hope they are able to fix the issues with this coaster. It's a headliner at the park for sure. Thanks for the update.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome.

Well that certainly took some wind out of my sails for my Kennywood visit 1st week of June.. but honestly wasn't expecting to be able to ride but was hopeful .. still excited for my first ride on Phantom 🤙🏻

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Phantom is exceptional.

@judiplaz

2 ай бұрын

The wood coasters are great. I ride those more than the others. My daughter loved phantoms revenge the best. Hit the exterminator first. Line gets long. It's a fun indoor mouse coaster.

At this point this is probably my rarest credit

@Megacoasterman

2 ай бұрын

My rarest is Mean Streak at CP 1991-2016, the Stricker’s Grove rides and OG I305

@TJ85234

2 ай бұрын

Mines Son Of Beast

@_the_kekambas_

2 ай бұрын

Hypersonic XLC!

@RollyCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Mine is Little Dipper at cedar valley’s wild frontier fun park

@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od

2 ай бұрын

@215jrew Definitely not a rare credit it was around for 20+ years at one of the most visited parks in the world

Wth?!?! I plan a summer trip across Pennsylvania primarily to get two coasters I’m missing - Leap-the-Dips and Steel Curtain - and they both just close down. 😡

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Sorry you'll miss both.

@matheuscastello6554

2 ай бұрын

dang! that's really tough luck :( i hope you can back out of the trip without losing much if you so wish, or enjoy the trip regardless of the lack of new major credits!

@andrewjames5373

2 ай бұрын

Boohoo?

@jpgiles1725

2 ай бұрын

Well if you're looking for credits, you can go to Dorney and get Iron Menace

@StamfordBridge

2 ай бұрын

@@jpgiles1725 Certainly planning to!

Hopefully they rename it to Steel Curtain: Let's Ride in honor of Russ

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

That would be the perfect tagline.

Glad I chose Dorney and Hershey for my summer trip and not Kennywood

@KingWill04

2 ай бұрын

Agreed. Hershey is a better park anyways

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Kennywood is still a great park, but this is a bummer.

@SkyrushFanboy

2 ай бұрын

The owners of KW are running it into the ground anyway, so you made the right decision

That's a bummer. It's having issues so the closure is right. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I hope this finally makes it reliable.

This thing does whip you around pretty good, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was putting more force on the structure than initially thought. I'm pretty sure they also changed the lap bars after 2019. My dad is barrel chested and had a pretty big gut, but was able to fit into the ride in October 2019. But then my brother, who isn't nearly as heavy, couldn't fit into it a couple years later.

@quix9556

2 ай бұрын

I never noticed any restraint changes besides the seat belt.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Was the altered belt the issue rather than the bar?

Their First Mistake was Using S&S for the Build!!! The Rest is on the Park Also!!!

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I like the ride when it's open.

Thanks for the thoughtful and timely video. This news from Kennywood could have been a net win if they also announced the Chaperone Policy was being raised to age 21.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Do they have any sort of chaperone policy still in place?

@Thuggysmurf

2 ай бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster 17 and under needs chaperone (over 21) after 4 pm according to the FAQ on Kennywood's website. Implemented after the 2022 shooting there.

@tommyrregina1227

Ай бұрын

​@@ThuggysmurfALL EQUATES TO THE DECIMATED AREA THE PARK IS IN

They seriously need to consider scrapping the ride if they cant fix it! Its a good ride but its been closed more than its been open and the land could be put to much better use!

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I have to think the park wants to get this fixed if possible given its popularity.

Very frustrating history for this ride. It reminds me of something I used to design on Planet Coaster at 2 AM after I have been drinking too much 😂 The design is certainly innovative, but in a way that pushes the envelope and bends it in strange ways. You know something is up when Coaster Studios gives a ride like this a 7/10. Shame because it could have been a clear-cut and reliable winner.

@Mr.Misanthrope

2 ай бұрын

I would highly recommend not taking Coaster Studios' reviews seriously moving forward. I've been on a lot of rides he's ranked low just to realize he is entirely too harsh on rides.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I like the ride. I just wish it were easier to experience.

@quix9556

2 ай бұрын

Coaster Studios, like many reviewers of it, have only ridden it first thing in the morning when it’s running slow as a slug. You gotta wait for the afternoon for when it’s warmed up like how Canobie filmed it to get the best possible. Sadly you run the risk of it going down.

How S&S messes up this badly on a glorified B&M Looper is beyond me. I hope all the issues get sorted out, but I am a little worried about the longevity of this ride. But hey, just rename it Curtain’s Revenge and replace the inversions with more airtime 🫠

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Hopefully this fix ensures its longevity.

Man 2024 is the year of unfortunate ride closures for me. I planned to go to Lakemont but then they closed all the rides there. Planned to go ride the Museum coaster near SFNE but learned that also closed. Also planned to go to Coney Island (Ohio) and here. But hey atleast we still got Phantom’s Revenge!

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Phantom is still their best ride and that's reliable.

I’d be livid if that was my home park. They waited until the start of the season to say this😂

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I suspect litigation was part of the delay.

@SkyrushFanboy

2 ай бұрын

It's my home park. It sucks lmao

@judiplaz

2 ай бұрын

Not really. I've been going to Kennywood all my life. I'm not going to stop going because of one coaster being down. Most people like phantoms revenge more anyway. I agree it has to be a litigation issue. We had a very mild winter so the structure issues could have been worked on prior to season opening. Hopefully this will finally resolve the issues.

That is sad news, since I'm planning a visit there with my Palace pass. At least I was able to get 11 laps on my day in 2022. Hopefully, the necessary improvements will be made to have it running as reliably and smooth as it did on my day there, when I had 2 train ops, no wait, and it even ran in the rain.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

2022 seems like it was the ride's best year. That was the one time I saw it operating with 2 trains.

I missed it on my first visit last year, hopefully they can make this actually work for whenever I go back

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I hope they finally make it reliable.

This is the first time that I've even heard of Steel Curtain. With the high number of inversions and G-forces, as of this instant, I can definitely say that this needs to be added to my bucket list. I empathize with everyone who made travel plans this year to Pennsylvania for this very ride (neither traveling NOR passes are cheap, even BEFORE inflation, so this isn't going to be a cheap "Uh-oh").

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I hope they can get this running reliably in future years.

@assemblyrequired7342

2 ай бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster I think we all are. The loops at different stories/levels looks impressive.

@tommyrregina1227

Ай бұрын

SLOWLY OR RAPIDLY , KENNYWOOD PARK IS PRICING THEMSELVES OUT OF BUSINESS

Dang, hope they can fix it up properly. Such a fun ride and really important part of the draw to the park. I can see why pass holders would be upset about this, I'm sure there are more than a few people who have SC as one of their big reasons for getting a pass.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I suspect a lot of people may be contacting the park out of frustration.

I’ve heard the structural issues are because it doesn’t have diagonal supports going into the ground like most coasters

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

That's possible.

Im glad I diverted to Kennywood in 2021 and got to ride this

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Glad you got on it!

ive been hearing for a while that this ride is having structural issues so its sad but good that they are taking a year off to fix it

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I hope this gets it running consistently at last.

Hopefully these improvements will keep this coaster operating much more efficiently and not spell doom for Steel Curtain.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I hope this will work.

My daughter and I are planning a trip through Pennsylvania this year so losing Leap the Dips and now Steel Curtain is certainly a bummer, but still looking forward to the trip!

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that, but the state still has a stacked lineup.

@hollandman9788

2 ай бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster oh yeah! We're looking forward to it! Kennywood, Knoebels, and Hershey

What a MESS!! Wow! This coaster has NEVER had a successful full season run since it opened. VERY Telling! Guess I won't be going to Kennywood this year, or probably the year after either, at this rate!! 😮🎉

@jpgiles1725

2 ай бұрын

As someone who has Kennywood as my home park, imagine how frustrated we feel. However, everyone saying their no visiting this year is fine by me. Smaller lines for Phantom!

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

2022 seems like the best year and even then, it was closed for a few weeks.

@jay-dubdubb2292

2 ай бұрын

@@jpgiles1725 Have fun!!

@tommyrregina1227

Ай бұрын

AND THE RATE OF ADDMISSION ? RENDERS THE FACILITY NON AFFORDABLE FOR WORKING FAMILIES

@jpgiles1725

Ай бұрын

@@tommyrregina1227 I agree everything is expensive this year. If you want discounted tickets to Kennywood. They have $30 tickets right now. Now would be the time to get them

It sucks the ride is closed for it’s my favorite ride there in which I got to ride 202 times sense it’s opening. I’m glad there taking the time to fix whatever issues there haveing with it and look forward for it to be much better the next time it opens up. Day to day for me it’s been running most of the time most of the year, so hopefully the fix will let it be running for everyone all the time.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

That's an impressive number of rides given the downtime and long lines.

@Duffster115

2 ай бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster to me in my experience it’s open most of the time, and when it is opened it’s usealy at least for me opened for the whole day so I’ve gotten re-rides and one day this year when the first got the second train back they surprisingly kept running both trains even though the park was very empty allowing me to ride it many times, at the very end of the day I got to lap it a few times without even having to get off

3:30 The planned layout also apparently went into Duquesne city limits which Kennywood was supposedly not allowed to build in.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I saw someone post the blueprints on reddit. Hadn't seen those before.

@jackschissler255

2 ай бұрын

I’m not understanding the issue. It’s in the same space as the water ride they took out and it travels over across the center stage inside the park. It is still confined within the park.

These are simple machines, especially given its a lift hill.. i suspect subpar material, or foundation/soil issues

@jameslumbley1476

2 ай бұрын

Great commentary as always Canobie!

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I think they may have minimalized the supports too much. I don't think the soil is an issue.

Something funny in the water at S&S. Free spins and Screamin' Swings are both great quality, but everything else of theirs seems to be riddled with issues. Very understandable why parks arent leaping at the chance of an axis

@steveo7771286

2 ай бұрын

Well, their drop towers are pretty reliable, and I guess their Screamin Swings usually are, other than Skyhawk. But that’s at my unfortunately terrible reputation for ride uptime home park. So that’s not really surprising. That’s what you get when your park orders everything when it’s either in or just beyond prototype phase.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Their drop towers are good too. This is a prototype and it seems like they took risks.

Wow, this is terrible for passholders. They should get some kind of compensation because this coaster is a major part of what makes this a park worth visiting

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I imagine a lot of people will be reaching out to the park in frustration.

@tommyrregina1227

Ай бұрын

BOYCOTT & SUE

Nnnnnooooo!!!!! I was planning on visiting the park in May! Still looking forward to Phantom’s Revenge!

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Phantom and the park are still awesome.

Seems like the ride is as reliable as the Pittsburgh Steelers Offense.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Ouch!

Sad when these roller coasters have these issues.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I agree.

Won’t miss it too much

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I like the ride when it's open.

I hope they can fix this, as i finally lost enougg weight to ride it! Also, some intriguing news from Six Flags New England. I saw a drilling and excavating survey team on the old Goliath plot yesterday. New Coaster coming soon there?!

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I saw some photos of that too. Hopefully it's a new coaster since the park has had better crowds than usual for April thus far.

Im going to guess that a lot of those joints in the support structure? Are about to be welded up permanently. Way to many connections leads to things flexing too much and for bolts to stretch.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

It's possible.

@davefroman4700

2 ай бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster Well if you see them grinding paint away around them? Thats why. They will likely hit it with some weld-through primer first, then weld it up and repaint

@tommyrregina1227

Ай бұрын

HUMAN ERROR LEAD'S TO HUMAN FATALITIES

I knew this coaster was likely not going to open this season but last summer on my first visit to Kennywood I was able to get 7 coasters of the 8 and Steel Curtain is my only coaster their I’m missing,I’m glad I’m skipping this park this season until something happens to Steel Curtain

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I still love the park, but it's downtime is frustrating.

@massachusettscoasters

2 ай бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster I agree with that because Kennywood has Phantom’s Revenge (currently my favorite hyper coaster or terrain coaster) what ever you like to call it same with thunderbolt another great wooden terrain coaster

I was planning a trip to go this fall as part of a road trip. I will be skipping the whole park :(

@andyroman8223

2 ай бұрын

I'd imagine it's worth doing for Phantom's alone.

@zanzabar4ky7

2 ай бұрын

@@andyroman8223 I could only pick one park in the area. I think we will end up going more east to hit great adventure and kings Dominion. Or maybe Hershey and something

@andyroman8223

2 ай бұрын

​@@zanzabar4ky7 Do Hershey if you haven't been there yet.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

It's still an amazing park.

@zanzabar4ky7

2 ай бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster there are so many parks and I am planning my 1st road trip to the east coast. I know it gets rated low but it was one of the top rides I wanted. I missed dracenfire when I was kid and had a bad feeling steel curtain would get rough or close. Since I have gone to none of the parks other than Nickelodeon universe in the north east and Midwest there is an overwhelming number of options

Interesting, I heard that the support structure was too rigid which wore down the bolts too much whereas other people say the support structure needs to be beefed up. It'll be interesting to see what happens

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

It could be a mix of both.

We need an S&S/Zamperla collaboration

@CanobieCoaster

2 күн бұрын

That would be interesting.

Was going to go there this year, not now lol

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

It's still an amazing park, but this is a buzzkill.

@jay-dubdubb2292

2 ай бұрын

​@CanobieCoaster i read "buzzkill" as "bullsh*t"!!! 😅🤣😂 Agreed!! 💩🎉

Must be the Steelers 2023 performance. 😛

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Ouch!

Cool can i get a refund on my season pass?

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I imagine several people have been contacting the park about that.

Noooo. Were planning a trip there this year 😭. And now I’m gonna miss one of the top rides there

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

It's still an awesome park, but it is a bummer.

@tommyrregina1227

Ай бұрын

SAVE YOUR 💰

I can cross this park off my list of possible visits this year then because steel curtain would be my main want to ride

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Phantom is the best ride there, but this is a buzzkill.

@tommyrregina1227

Ай бұрын

CROSS IT OFF PERMANENTLY . THE CRIME AREA & THE COST OF ADDMISSION ? TRULY GETTING ROBBED TWICE

The funny thing is the steel curtain is higher than the sky coaster but in this picture they look the exact same height

@CanobieCoaster

16 күн бұрын

It's all about perspective.

Soooo annoying I got a season pass for this year I didn’t know it was gonna be closed the whole season :( it looks so insane whenever I go it’s so sad I can’t go on

@CanobieCoaster

2 күн бұрын

I feel bad for passholders who bought passes for this ride.

I hope it can run reliability once it reopens. I think it’s a Hail Mary for Kennywood, if these modifications are a failure then it might sadly be removed once the Steelers licensing is over. Should go with a Mack or B&M next, lesson learned.

@AceAviations2

2 ай бұрын

You forgot about Vekoma, considering that they'll likely have proven themselves in the states by then.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

They took a risk for a record-breaking coaster at an affordable price. It was also a risk for S&S to prove they could do something like this.

@quix9556

2 ай бұрын

@@AceAviations2 hopefully, I just don’t know if Palace would consider Vekoma since they’re under the same firm as S&S.

I didn't try to get to Kennywood last fall because SC was closed, and now it's just closed this whole year too. Oh well. I might just go there this year anyway, but it was my most anticipated ride there

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Phantom is the best ride there in my opinion.

@quix9556

2 ай бұрын

Phantom is the more highly regarded ride

Would you say Kennywood is still worth a visit even with it closed? I had a trip planned to Kennywood this summer so I'm bummed, but there line up looks strong even without steel curtain.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Yes, it's still an awesome park and Phantom is exceptional.

@Sherlocklord

2 ай бұрын

@CanobieCoaster phantoms revenge was the one I was really looking forward to anyway. I really like airtime though.

You think another park would be interested in Steel Curtain?

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Not until it proves to be reliable.

@tommyrregina1227

Ай бұрын

IN CLEVELAND OHIO

SNS: hey! We've never done this before, but we really want to. Me: That's cute. Build your prototype in a small Park with some sky coasters and slingshots. Kennywood: nahhh come on in buddy build watcha like.

@CanobieCoaster

Ай бұрын

The layout is fun. It's a shame it's unreliable.

If they're going to be closing Steel Curtain can they at least run more than one train on the other rides

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I've had good luck with multi-train ops there most days.

Not a great time for S&S's big headliner coasters, all told. They seem to have replaced Intamin as the company most likely to take a big swing and end up in trouble.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

They don't have the best track record.

Morgan needs to work their magic and renovate it into Curtains' Revenge

@CanobieCoaster

Ай бұрын

That would be funny.

WHY?!! As soon as I have time to go, I’m local, the ride I want to ride is closed.😭😭😭😭😭 Haven’t been there in 6 years.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

It has been closed for many, which is why they're taking steps to hopefully fix it for good.

@tommyrregina1227

Ай бұрын

YOU'RE NOT MISSING ANYTHING & SAVING ENORMOUS EXPENSE FINANCIALLY

Once its fix they really need to fix the lift speed so that the cycle time isn't so ridiculously long. Especially since they tend to run one train much of the time.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

That would help with capacity.

They didnt announce it so they could sell as many season passes as possible

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I imagine a lot of passholders may be complaining about this today.

I'll still be at the park. I am glad it seems like it is finally getting the repairs it needs.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Hopefully this makes it run better going forward.

I hope they do fix it, but I'm feeling pessimistic about it. They tried to fix the ride for months/years at a time and still to no avail. I think S&S was the worst choice for a coaster this ambitious. If they are planning for the next coaster, I hope they choose a more reputable manufacturer.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I'm guessing the past structural fixes have been bandaids. This sounds like a surgery.

@vinniet2828

2 ай бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster I hope

I knew this ride was problematic, I knew it since the opening year of 2019.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I hope this fixes the issues at last.

@jaystarr6571

Ай бұрын

So you're saying it's a problematic roller coaster. Sound's familiar for some reason...

Has it ever been open all year

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

The park hadn't opened yet for 2024.

Well done. I was wondering what the issue is

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

They should’ve gone for the rumored rmc or gci lmao

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I like the ride if they can get it running regularly.

The supports are likely the problem with this ride. They are too thin and need extra support added for next year to ensure that the ride can sustain its positive Gs without cracks in the structure. That and the uneven weight of the trains explains why there are concerns with this ride’s reliability because it’s one of the first of its kind for S&S given all of the different inversions.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I hope they can fix the supports if that's the issue.

@tommyrregina1227

Ай бұрын

NOT WORTH THE SAFETY RISK OF LOVED ONE'S

As a lifelong steelers fan this is my #1 bucket list ride

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Not a fan of that football team, but I like the ride.

They should have gotten that Mack 🖥️ or a (B&M) 😢

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Probably would have been open more, but also costlier.

@jackschissler255

2 ай бұрын

B&M could have been the better one.

Very odd support structure.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Definitely odd.

Bring in rmc.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Lol

Are you gonna ride Hot Wheels: Twin Mill Racer?

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

When it opens, hopefully.

I bet the Steelers fans are gonna be protesting like crazy to Kennywood.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

If they get a cut of merchandise sales, they could.

The supports don't allow for swaying on areas with high g-forces.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Maybe it's overconstrained then in some areas.

I was planning on coming here with my family. Was looking forward to riding this impressive coaster. Question is the park still worth going to despite it missing it's top #2?

@CanobieCoaster

Ай бұрын

Yes, Phantom is their best ride and significantly better. Then the park has several other good rides.

@jayfiggs4656

Ай бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster Thanks God willing it'll be our first time visiting so I'm not sure what to expect.

Russell Wilson goes to the Steelers. Steel Curtain closes for the 2024 season. It's his fault! Case closed!

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Let's ride!

First Rampage, now this. Apparently Iron Menace has a nasty rattle, and Flash hasn't even gone vertical yet. Several "New for 2024 rides" have already been delayed for next year. Not a great start to the year, I'll say that much. 🙁

@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od

2 ай бұрын

All B&Ms have rattles without full trains, so that's 100% the reason why. The worst ride I've ever had on any coaster was Goliath, in the back row without a full train, because all my other rides in the back were perfectly fine, and it's one of my favorite B&M Hypers.

@redwolfcorprevamped8266

2 ай бұрын

@@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od Rattles are one thing, track imperfections are another. The reason why Kraken and Firebird are two of my bottom ranking B&Ms are because they are littered with potholes that ruin the ride experience. Candymonium had a terrible rattle opening year (pandemic), but I have found it to be getting smoother and smoother over the years. It will be interesting if Iron Menace has any modifications to help smoothen it out...

@AFCompany

2 ай бұрын

@@redwolfcorprevamped8266riders have said Iron Menace is very smooth there is just one rattle right before the brake run.

@pancakerabber

2 ай бұрын

@@redwolfcorprevamped8266yes candymonium very smooth i agree (i love candymonium)

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Iron Menace sounds good minus the last turn.

Kennywood is my home park. I cannot express how frustrating this coastwr has been. Im tired of the endless down time, inconsistent openings for this ride etc.. Its also infuriating having people who visit from other parks laugh at us for Curtains reliability. Im ok with them closing this coaster for 2024. I really hope they are able to fix the issues this coaster has and have it running consistently. However, at this point. Ive lost trust in this coaster. I hope they'll figure it out and make the proper modifications

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I hope this makes it dependable at last.

@tommyrregina1227

Ай бұрын

INJURY , EVEN DEATH? ? PRICE OF ADDMISSION ? TIME SPENT WAITING IN LINE ? LIFE IS TO SHORT

@jpgiles1725

Ай бұрын

@@tommyrregina1227 What are you referring to?

@tommyrregina1227

Ай бұрын

​@@jpgiles1725IF PARK MGMT. EVER CLAIM'S THE STEEL CURTAIN IS UP RUNNING ( & SAFE ? ) MIGHT BE BEST TO COMPLETELY AVOID IT

Just remove it at this point lmao

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I would prefer they fix it.

Why do you ride extreme roller coasters?

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I love the thrill.

@Charlie_Bartels

2 ай бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster Me Too!

Rebuild year for the Steelers.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

And this ride.

@Dirkschneider

2 ай бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster Yes, they have the be in sync. By the way, I'm on holiday in Japan, right now. I just rode Steel Dragon 2000, Hakugei and Acrobat. Steel Dragon made me scream like a girl. So intimidating to a coaster rookie like me.

They should have never have chosen S&S...they were warned

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

They got a record-breaking ride for a reduced price, but they're now paying the price.

The ride was closed when I went on my coaster trip last August. Because I live on the west coast, I'm not sure when I'll be back again. But hopefully someday I'll get to ride it.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Hopefully.

TBH they are probably going to give this ride the Gale Force treatment.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

With Gale Force, the issue was the track. The rumors here are that the issues are the supports.

Bro 4 years of being problematic

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately.

Visually, the structure actually looks quite stable. But of course I don't have a 3D model to really calculate the forces. The layout with the high rail parts is somewhat reminiscent of Der Schwur des Kärnan. I'm guessing that's where the structural problems arise. Kärnan has been criticized by many for the large number of supports in this area because it supposedly doesn't look good. But it seems necessary to give the structure the necessary strength. Perhaps S&S has designed this area too weakly in the Steel Curtain, because compared to Kärnan it looks more delicate. Of course, these are all just speculations; for example, I don't know how thick the walls in the supports are. Maybe S&S uses thicker walls than Gerstlauer and therefore needs fewer supports. It was just noticeable that the structure of Steel Curtain looks more delicate with fewer supports than comparable roller coasters.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Only the park and S&S truly know the answer. I can only speculate based off rumors and what has been observed.

@tommyrregina1227

Ай бұрын

NOT WORTH PERMANENT INJURY OR DEATH

This doesn’t surprise me, this thing is more unreliable then most intamin hydraulic launch coasters.

@CanobieCoaster

Ай бұрын

Sadly

Kennywood had a fire in an ice cream stand today.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I saw. Very sad day for the park.

lmao fr when is this open?

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

2022 for the most part.

only a matter of time before they start tearing down sections and calling it "curtains revenge" I think they should stop putting "steel" infront of their coaster names, seems like a bad omen 😂

@CanobieCoaster

Ай бұрын

I hope they can fix this.

NOOO

@Raging_Red_Bulls

2 ай бұрын

😢

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

It's unfortunate.

Definitely sucks its closed but this park is still worth a visit. I Liked phantoms revenge and jackrabbit more than this anyways The overall charm of the park is worth it. The only negative I experienced was the employees.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I love the park. I've had good interactions with the employees.

@MidwestBoom

2 ай бұрын

@CanobieCoaster Probably just an off day. You know how operations can be Just dealing with a lot of people on a hot day.

yoooo one minute ago this video was uploaded

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Yes

structural issues?? this is a fail on the manufacturer for sure. atleast kennywood will have an insurance claim at worst.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I don't know who is getting the blame here. I suspect there have been legal precedings in the background.

@tommyrregina1227

Ай бұрын

MANY MORE INSURANCE CLAIMS AFTER INJURY / DEATH OF RIDERS

Didnt realize steel curtain was such a problematic coaster when i planned my trip last year. So lucky the 2 days i was there steel Curtain ran without issue and even had 2 trains ops. So much fun. Hopefully this fixes the issues and steel curtain goes on to have a reliable and long Future inverting guest

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

That's lucky!

You need to work on your intonation; you're using the same intonation for each sentence which makes it sound like theres no story. It sounds like one big sentence, with no pull, push, draw or anything. Are you doing it deliberately?

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

Sorry, I can try to work on that.

@danieljow3510

2 ай бұрын

@@CanobieCoasterthanks canobie. You have great content. We’re rooting for you!

In Belgium at Bobbyjaland. The have a ride that is 90 meters high. So its bigger than the steel curtain with its 67 meters.

@CanobieCoaster

Ай бұрын

Bobbejaanland doesn't have anything taller than this.

Ive been here at least 10 times in the last 2 yrs and have only experienced steel curtain twice.. i hope they can fix whatever is wrong because this is a top 50 ride

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I hope this finally gets it running consistently.

I'm not surprised to see it down, but it kinda sucks it's closed for litigation on repair costs. I think Kennywood should do something cool for the Steeler fans, perhaps for one Summer, paint the kid's coaster "Little Phantom" black and yellow and rename it the Steel Russell Wilson.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

I suspect they know the path forward now and just need time to implement it.