Thorpe Park Discussion Thread

[coasterfreak101]

I think that's definitely gonna get a lot of people - you don't expect to see the track twist like that the second you hit the top of the lift!

[griffonj2022]

Being one of my most anticipated coasters of 2012, if not the most anticipated, this ride looks like it's getting better and better each day that it's being constructed. I only wish that I lived in England right now

[Baffles]

Beautiful, but menacing

 

 

Pics from SouthParks from yesterday.

[snoflake15]

That looks like it has the potential to be the best element in any of the UK parks.

[Dragon Khan]

Looks lke sharp old school zero G roll like on Khan or Kumba... This combined with the riding position should provide a very unique feeling ! It's high time I returned to the UK (last visit = 2000 !)

[Richard]

Looks lke sharp old school zero G roll like on Khan or Kumba.

 

That's just the angle I think, it's actually very drawn out. But don't take that as a negative, I think that'll make it work better for these trains, alot more graceful.

 

I love this shot of the ride and how it towers over stealth's station

 

[Richard]

Looks like the zer-g's done! (taken from the Developers Diary on facebook)

 

[andyuk200523]

Looks lke sharp old school zero G roll like on Khan or Kumba.

 

That's just the angle I think, it's actually very drawn out. But don't take that as a negative, I think that'll make it work better for these trains, alot more graceful.

 

I love this shot of the ride and how it towers over stealth's station

 

 

 

Kumba's Zero G Looks more stretched out than Swarms!!!!

 

[Richard]

^ The roll transition is alot more drawn out. It may be steeper, but look how The Swarm's starts banking right at the bottom.

 

On Kumba you head upwards then hit a quick 360 roll at the top, then make your way down on relatively un-banked track. It also flies through it. Modern zero-gs (well certainly this one) will rotate alll the way from the bottom of the hill to the same point on the other side.

 

It will also hold that zero-g force for a long time, unlike the old ones when it's only in the top portion of the inversion.

[andyuk200523]

^ The roll transition is alot more drawn out. It may be steeper, but look how The Swarm's starts banking right at the bottom.

 

On Kumba you head upwards then hit a quick 360 roll at the top, then make your way down on relatively un-banked track. It also flies through it. Modern zero-gs (well certainly this one) will rotate alll the way from the bottom of the hill to the same point on the other side.

 

It will also hold that zero-g force for a long time, unlike the old ones when it's only in the top portion of the inversion.

 

Ahhhh, I See, I thought you were on about the angle of ascent (ie. how steep it was)

 

I do agree though, and I cannot wait to be there opening day.....I know there will be a silly queue and it will probably have some operational issues, but I have my SLR for those periods

[TPDave]

Nice! I hope the roll has some force it it. I remember being disappointed by Baco's roll as I thought the trains would spin faster.

 

Dave

[SoCalCoasters]

^ I'm interesting in seeing how the first drop is going to turn out.

 

I'm guessing that the front row is going to get some serious hang time, whereas the back row will have a pretty forceful whip to it.

 

Either way, this thing looks awesome.

[Thom25]

Can't wait to see this bad boy in action. The ride looks amazing so far, and just hope they don't have to use the trim at the bottom of the first drop. Another Mantis wouldn't be a good thing imo.

[Bryce232]

Looks like the zer-g's done! (taken from the Developers Diary on facebook)

 

 

this is one sexy coaster! I really hope I can get to Six Flags Great America soon because X-Flight will be the closest thing I'll have to this beauty.

 

EDIT: they're almost done with the inclined loop!

[bundy2989]

Some pictures from the last day of the season. Credit to Total Thorpe park for the pictures.

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[_koppen]

There is so much awsome in this ride, that there is no words to describe it!

[Luukardinho]

The Swarm at night.

[matteocrepaldi]

That inclined loop looks like one of those elements that brings in the question: is it really an inversion???

[A.J.]

I don't think so. It looks like it's only banked at...

 

NINETY DEGREES!!!!!!!

 

...but it might be more. I personally count anything banked at 135 degrees or more to be an inversion.

[B&MIntaminGCI]

To me it looks like it's about 95-100 degrees but nothing more than that. This ride is going to be so awesome though. I wish I could get out there and ride it in the near future

[andyuk200523]

It isn't quite as banked as some of the stand up coaster inclined loops, to me it looks more like an overbanked turn/helix combo

[TPDave]

^Yeah, looks like it could be a really cool element to exit on the right of the train too!

[Schotcher]

It looks like that Inclined Loop will provide some insane positive G's.

[griffonj2022]

I can't wait to see the trains for this ride. They are going to be so sick! I heard that they're revealing them later this month, along with hopefully completing track work as well. Hope they start testing before Christmas!

[BaMiTsPaT]

I love that last picture parallel to the first drop/inversion. It really looks daunting from that angle.