Well, the day has finally come! We are ready to do our first runs on the Black Widow Roller Coaster!
After running the cart with 180 lbs of load (1.5 times intended load) for three circuits on the layout, we certified the rider weight capacity to 120 lbs. More than enough for my three kiddos.
Well, let’s see if they like it…
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