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Boston: Otis High-Speed Traction Elevator Derby @ Prudential Center Office Tower

4,598 views · Published 22 June 2010 · 9:06 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: georgef551 · 2010 · Science & Technology

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This is the 3'rd attempt at an Elevator Derby, with the Otis High-Speed Traction Elevators, The Prudential Center Office Tower, Boston, Massachusetts.
Here's what happened, which lead to a half-ride at the end:

Attempt #1:
Aborted, because both B-52 elevators refused to serve the 52'nd floor, on multiple occasions.

Attempt #2:
Went along with the failure to serve floor 52, but the battery died 4 minutes into play.

Attempt #3:
Using the UltraHD (Shock, and backup Cam), the B-52 elevators behaved, for the most part. When it was time to ride another elevator, it refused the call to 1, so the stop was 52 for the next one.
With a minute to spare, there was a likelyhood to pit stop prior to a full lap, which would put the ride over 10 minutes, so it was stopped there.

Not quite the smooth Elevator Derby, but at least it's the first one ever attempted. I have THAT much going for me! :)

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