Juggler Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Fair point and of course space is always at a premium. I just get fed up watching so called industry experts missing the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spangle Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I wonder if merlin didnt own both Thorpe and Alton towers if the race to fit new and exciting rides would be on, it seems that they have nothing to really compete with and have cornered the market as other than a few parks in the UK i think these two are the most well known. Â Together the parks offer something different so dont really compete any more. Â remember the good old days of nemisis being built.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplepills Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 If Thorpe want to do something different and something that will set pulse rates soaring then they should BUILD A DAMN WOODIE! Â From what I have read on other forums, a woodie has previously been considered for Thorpe. The only problem being that the structure is too dense for the land, which may cause some kind of problem with subsidence or something similar due to the increased weight. I don't know how true that all is, but it sounds fairly reasonable to me. Â Having said that I have to agree that a woodie there at some point in the future would be fantastic. I still think the Eurofighter will be a good addition to the park, especially looking at the concept art for the station and the amount of effort that appears to be putting into the theming for the ride. Like you say, the thought of the Eurofighter doesn't make me want to get there as soon as I can to ride it like a new flyer would, or a decent woodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.radders Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 this is another good idea to be brought to thorpe park, i'm sure i'll be going in 2009. One thing that is a bit strange though is that of the theme, i know canada creek is meant to be a forest area, but doesn't the ride look like an exact copy of mystery mine at dollywood in terms of scenery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spangle Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I dont think canada creek is a forest! It is more of a... well ....creek! as in a narrow tidal inlet or bay on a sea coast, especially in a salt marsh... so i think the idea of a mine works well and if it has gone down well in Dollywood why not replicate it here, i doubt if there are many people who go to Thorpe have been to dollywood to compair the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra_roll06 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I personally are really looking forward to this. I have never been on a Euro-Fighter and if the theming is as good as it looks in the pictures, it should be a really good ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I still think the Eurofighter will be a good addition to the park, especially looking at the concept art for the station and the amount of effort that appears to be putting into the theming for the ride. Â Yes it could be amazing, recently though Thorpe Park creations never turn out as good as their concepts; Stealth queline grandstand for one. Also their lack of imagination in choosing names for rides recently. Stealth (yes very stealthy, better than The Edge i suppose), Rush (very lost city), Slammer (another), and Nemesis Inferno (don't get me started). I have also heard that the project is called "Project Dylan". Considering "project Rita" became reality lets just hope for the best. Â Admittedly if this project is executed well it could be one of Thorpe's best themed rides.[/code] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplepills Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Yes it could be amazing, recently though Thorpe Park creations never turn out as good as their concepts[/code] Â Well, with any luck, Merlin will want to make a decent impression with the first Major investment at Thorpe since they took over. Guess we'll have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Well, with any luck, Merlin will want to make a decent impression with the first Major investment at Thorpe since they took over. Guess we'll have to wait and see. Â Agreed, Merlin does often produce good results. My only annoyance with Merlin was they stopped the plan for the flyer Hopefully it turns out well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 A "Flyer" would favor TP to an "Euro-fighter" anyday.. These "Euro's" are being built everywhere and they are not really pushing coasters forward apart from the 97% 1st drop. Â I would like to see a "Pretzel Loop", "Batwing" or "Bent Cuban 8" on a Euro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrekmizen Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 This does look good i too haven't been on a rollercoaster like this before any addition to a theme park is better, then not having any new updated rides. Look forward on going on this one. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluea61 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Over at Thorpe Park Mania they have lots of visuals and a No Limits video of it. Â 2009coaster.maniahub.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDragon Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I have also heard that the project is called "Project Dylan". Considering "project Rita" became reality lets just hope for the best. Â Admittedly if this project is executed well it could be one of Thorpe's best themed rides. Â Â Dylan: King of... Â Â ... Vertical drops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 A "Flyer" would favor TP to an "Euro-fighter" anyday.. These "Euro's" are being built everywhere and they are not really pushing coasters forward apart from the 97% 1st drop. Â A Flyer pushes the boundaries with a unique flying position, but equally a eurofighter pushes the boundaries with a 97 degree drop, so i don't see how a flyer pushes the boundaries any more than a eurofighter. Â Don't get me wrong, id love to see a flyer at Thorpe, but i think a eurofighter would be an equally good addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divyking Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 This week Thorpe Park seems to be having a lot of problems and I thought you might want to see what happened to Rush.  As of today, Rush, Slammer, Stealth and Time Voyagers are unavailable and Rush will remain closed for a month.   Stealth stalling:  Rush 'breaking' on film www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1220389.ece  Although at least staff were aware since Rush was obviously emergency stopped since it stopped quite quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Wow, I knew about Stealth, thought it was just kind of funny There have been rumours that something happened on Rush for a couple of days on Southparks but there wasn't much info about it. Looks pretty serious. Looks a bit like a giant washer which has split. Oh dear, the Health & Safety brigade will be out for blood after this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav- Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Weird stuff. Luckely I did all the rides when I was there a couple of weeks ago but this would be crap for thorpes summer season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Thorpe Park seems to be slowly going down hill with looking after their rides.  Any type of "Rocket" coaster can stall at the top, TTD did this a couple of years ago. No big deal, it's greal for people who get stuck and can have a roll-back into the station.  Ask for a discount as it's not worth paying £32 per ticket for 1/2 the rides down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscoasters Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 On the 'Rush' video, they named the video 'Ride of Death'. Figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottjenkins Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Ha ha ha ha thats brilliant! Â Love the guy "Great British Engineering for ya" Â Erm when did S & S start building in a British Factory?? Â I did NOT get that memo! Â Tool! Â Would have loved to have been on stealth stalling at the top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 See, this is why I don't get the Intamin hate!!! Â The Intamin ride comes back down nice and safely, the S&S ride hurls a four foot piece of metal and people want to build more of their cheap ass rides!!!??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrancew_hod Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 So basically i should be aware of my surrounding when I go there in 2 1/2 weeks. I may get clocked my flying metal! Â Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
window Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 A little bit off-topic, but what is the deal with a roll back? Â If you get a roll back is that it? Your ride is over? Or do they let you ride again without queueing up? Â How many people have actually experienced one and is it a bit scary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 They let you ride again, but it takes a little while to reset and send an empty train or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niiicolaaah Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 See, this is why I don't get the Intamin hate!!! The Intamin ride comes back down nice and safely, the S&S ride hurls a four foot piece of metal and people want to build more of their cheap a$$ rides!!!???  What about that one Intamin ride that chopped a girl's feet off?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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