fudgey Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Right first trip report on here so go easy on me...... Firstly I'd like to thank Rob for putting the invite out to go to the media day for the new ride. Having not been to Camelot before (and the fact I have the Summer Holidays off), I thought I'd take the opportunity to go. Shout out to the Camelot staff who were extremely nice (free cookies and hot chocolate as already mentioned) and all were very helpful. For those of you who don't know, the Zierer custom Schwarzkopf came from Kobe Portopialand in Japan and was known as BMRX. Its taken Camelot a while to build due to the crap weather in this country but its finally open. Anyhow I spent about 2 hours at the park, and then it would have been rude not to go to Blackpool for the pleasure beach. So I took a side trip up there to ride Infusion (their relocated Vekoma SLC from Pleasureland Southport). Queued about 5 mins for this and was quite impressed. The water features make it unique and it is a good addition for the pleasure beach, although it desperately needs a major attraction to draw the crowds back. Then queued about 40 mins for the Big One, which strangely had Richard Rodriguez on it trying to reclaim his world record for constant rollercoaster riding. He is going to ride the Big One during the day and then transfer onto the Big Dipper at night for as long as possible. So it was good to catch a brief word with him, although I don't envy him for coping with the Big One's roughness all day, every day....... I believe he is going against two guys from Germany who are attempting to do the same thing on a Boomerang at Freizeitland in Germany. Anyhow, heres a few trip photos for everyones enjoyment (and I don't mean to be sarcastic, it just comes out)..... And just for the those Valhalla 'I'm the best water ride in Britain because I eat people, drown them and then leave them to freeze to death in a coastal resort which with very cold winds is a great idea' fans. From the non existant queue.. More wetness fun - infusing all the senses (see what I did there). And yes, you do get a little wet especially if the wind is right... Infusion goodness Just needed both trains in shot (and Sun!) for a good picture.. and Infusion... Now to bigger and better things... Sunny Knightmare, now thats better. Ahh yes the Rack - a torture contraption from back in time or a Vekoma Canyon Trip - you decide. According to aboutbritain.com, the ride is Europes only split level Rollercoaster............................... LOL Damn you weather, damn you!! Damn fine British Weather! Ride ops say we're ready and really, really enthusiastic about our brand new rollercoaster.... Psycho drop fun with train number 2. '5G Psycho drop' - and it was quite Psycho at the back of the train. Happy and content riders. 2nd drop. Curvy chained lift hill fun. Helix fun. This lady won with 126dB - didn't get the world title though. Camelot knight is very interested by her..................... scream. King Arthur held a Screaming contest - aiming to break the Guinness record for the loudest scream. Alas, this lady let out a meager wimper. King Arthur apparently, I was not worthy Station, with random Camelot Jousting Knights Nice new ride sign mmm, Knightmare fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Knightmare = Raging Spirtits??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMorgan Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Knightmare = Raging Spirtits??? Knightmare has GOT to be better than Raging Spirits. Anyone else thing the trains look very similar to the Ultimate trains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 uh... either i msised something, or, you didnt say give a riding review of knightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.gumbo Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Anyone else thing the trains look very similar to the Ultimate trains? I do, infact they look miles better than the Ultimates trains! Thanks for the fantastic update, Knightmare looks like it will save this park from what 'was' a certain death, its nice to see a park saved for once rather than destroyed. I wonder what they'll add next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmBy Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Great report and great photos of the Pyschodrop, also nice to see the constipated knight turned back up . Nice to see Camelot looking after the crowd who turned up for the launch. Yeah the trains looked pretty good, although those side panels to stop people putting their arms out ruin it a bit, but I understand why they have to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Nice pic's of "very brown looking" Knightmare and some of BPB beach. How can anyone call the "Rack" a coaster, it's a flat ride. Could the head and side panels be removed from the car's of knightmare or is this to stop the jarring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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