niiicolaaah Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Those may just be the coolest trains I've ever seen. They remind me of Cylons...
sfgam33 Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Theyre not on the other rows, its evident theres somethin there but Not a whole wrap around like the front row inside seats... Â http://www.rcdb.com/9309.htm?p=34249 Â http://www.rcdb.com/9309.htm?p=34244
Neilfever Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 Actually, all of the other seats, inside and outside have nothing restricting you. This leg restraint is only on the front inside seats. Raptor's trains are so big and comfortable, allowing your legs to reach right out. It's odd there's only the two inside seats like this and they really bruise your leg too. In the front row especially, I found it really difficult having only one leg restricted down. Â
DannK Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 (Hii I'm Dan, long time reader, new poster ) Â I'm quite confused to why B&M have decided to put the leg guard on the first row but not on subsequent rows, surely the clearance from the seat to the track is the same and therefore, if the front row needed these guards, the rest also would... Â I'm extremely excited about this coaster though, living on the outskirts of London will mean opening day rides
Anything Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 When are you TPR people planning on coming over to ride this?
Hilltopper39 Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 And with this...this is still my most anticipated Wing Rider. This  This only makes me less excited about Wild Eagle. I don't care how wild that eagle gets, it will not look as cool as this swarm creature.  And This  Wild Eagle looks like a nice ride, but this thing is just incredible! I still think Dollywood should have incorporated some kind of tree fly through element or some type of themeing half way on par with this thing and X-Raptor, but Swarm looks incredible. I really think a ride like this with this level of themeing could work at Disney park (Avatar, hint hint), it will most likely never ever happen but I think it could work.
SharkTums Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 When are you TPR people planning on coming over to ride this? Â Not this year. Staying away from your country and Olympic Annoyances! Â Maybe 2013, more likely 2014.
RollerCoasterSmi Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 Sorry about my earlier post, I didn't realise you meant the forward guard, there are leg guards to stop you as I put "kicking" the track on each row. I am sure there is a reason for them at the front, although I, like many, am failing to see why. Â That is a very wise decision Elissa, I can imagine the parks will be packed during the Olympics, and the parks will put up the prices accordingly. I am amazed how frequently you visit the UK though. I mean, if you come in 2013, the only "big" new coasters you will get to ride are a B&M Wingrider (Swarm) and a Maurer X Car (SW7) (and a Vekoma Junior Shuttle (Ben 10)!)
SharkTums Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 ^I don't think the parks will be annoying or raise prices at all. It's more the hotel and transport issue that will get messed up.
dominoes Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 ^Shame your not coming over. With the olympics on, the parks will be pretty empty...
coastercrazy 9 Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 ^ I wouldn't go as far as empty, but, I think that it could go either way. When the games are on it could be less crowded, but when they are out they may be more crowded, so it could go either way.
sfgam33 Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Actually, all of the other seats, inside and outside have nothing restricting you. This leg restraint is only on the front inside seats. Raptor's trains are so big and comfortable, allowing your legs to reach right out. It's odd there's only the two inside seats like this and they really bruise your leg too. In the front row especially, I found it really difficult having only one leg restricted down.  w t h This what Kyle & I were talkin about!! We know theres no other restrictions on the other rows, were askin why?!! haha
jason10 Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 It appears that Swarm has started testing! Â Thorpe Park Mania: Â Swarm Testing Starts 14/01/2012Swarm testing has begun and we have managed to snap some pictures taken today. Were unsure when the testing begun. Â Images taken from monks walk. Â Â View all images here.
themightyjack Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Â I'm not sure whether it is the scale of the attraction, but the trains look so small! Â Can't wait for a video to emerge...
Luke_A Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Woo testing. Now we just need a video to go with the pics It still puzzles me as to why this Wing Rider has only 7 cars, whereas all of the others are going to have 8. Ah well, will still be a great coaster with some excellent theming!
SharkTums Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Does Thorpe open for Winter Half Term or whatever you crazy Brits call it? I wonder if they could have this open as early as next month? If not, at least it clearly looks to be ready for opening day!
themightyjack Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Used to open for Feb half term, but that stopped a couple of years ago. Â Still alot of work to do, the station, theming elements, new food oulet, shop and toliets need to be built!
Luke_A Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 ^Nope, Thorpe doesn't open for February 1/2 term, although i'm sure the actual ride could be ready for then if it were to open, not so sure about the theming etc. The queue line hasn't even been started yet. The park is due to open with The Swarm on 15th March though, that's after all the preview days and stuff of course.
SharkTums Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Ok cool! I knew I had remembered going to Thorpe in February at some point.
DougMJr Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Can't wait to see a POV. Man, it sure seems like all of 2012's coasters are going up really fast.
Bryce232 Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 It still puzzles me as to why this Wing Rider has only 7 cars, whereas all of the others are going to have 8. Ah well, will still be a great coaster with some excellent theming! Â I'm pretty SFGAm's wing-rider will be the only one to have 8 cars. Wild Eagle and Swarm, like Raptor, will both have 7 cars.
cal1br3tto Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Wow, I didn't even realize the ride was complete. Love the theming.
belo777 Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Awesome! I can't wait to see an actual in-motion video of the train going!
jonnyfingers Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 First video of testing has gone up on the Developer's Diary Facebook page. Looks good, but a bit short in duration. Â
andyuk200523 Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 First video of testing has gone up on the Developer's Diary Facebook page. Looks good, but a bit short in duration.   Looking good!! Can't wait to ride this thing!  On another note.....we have B&M Roar! Thought this puppy was sand filled?
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