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  1. Stealth

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    Well we know they bought a few more of them, knocking the time in to the under 2 second barrier. So nothing stops them buying more in the future and enhancing the ride.

    ^The acceleration change never actually happened in '07. It always had a max of 1.9 secs from the start. It varies though. Used to know an engineer on it. It was a play on Marketing. It could go much faster than its set at. Much faster. Xcelerator at +100mph:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2b6OaI0BXM

  2. Rush

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    ^ A does swing higher and faster than B. Thats normal for any Screamin' Swing. But B wasn't even making vertical on friday. The engineer was batching to monitor it, and we spoke to him for a bit. He says 'The americans' (S&S) will be out in a few weeks to sort out software.

  4. Park Music

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    I remember Saws main area theme played across lost city, dome (lower and upper), entrance and beach on the 12th March in the morning for the media. Sounded really eriee and great! Then it cut out very quickly and changed to the norm when they left... thought I'd give it a mention. But it was really good like that. Made the toilet trip interesting with a dog barking at you.

  6. Rush

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    Seems to be on the 9 swing setting at the moment. A fair length. I love Rush! Better than Skyhawk. Shock? Well Skyhawk is always on 7 swings and it sways from side to side. As soon as its drawn out swings get going it stops... 1, Yes.. ONE high swing!! Not good enough! Rush > SH!!

  8. Traditions At Thorpe Park

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    I always normaly get the first ride on Inferno front row. The first 2 hours are always rushing about. I typically do Inferno 3 times then run to Samurai, Slammer, Colossus then Loggers before they get queues.Without a doubt, I will have a KFC and sit on the rocks next to those lovely Bose speakers blasting WWTP out next to Stealth :P (unless its closed, then I sit next to a power line speaker in Amity :P ).That it. I think.

  9. Suggestions

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    Isn't going to happen. The park said during their Behind The Loops tour that they don't want to be classed as a theme park, but more of an 'experience park', where guests have different experineces - I.e. world's first horror themed roller coaster, 10 looping roller coaster etc. Therefore, they are unlikely to happen, but theming isn't out of the question.

    Which is why I said "IF".

    Again, isn't going to happen. The park wants to keep with its Thrill idea, so will probably relace X with something more thrilling than a garden. A non-laser dark ride?

    Part of a thrilling day out would also be to relax at some point in a nice area and do bugger all. I have heard from many people that thorpe needs an open space where you can just sit and do nothing after they are done with riding, instead of roaming about and getting bored. Its realistic.

  10. Suggestions

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    The small stuff:Make the entrance more nice. Colossus and Inferno could use a clean up. Remove the coins and crap from the volcano and remove green slime from buildings and themeing. Lost city walkways should be concrete. It looks cleaner and fresher.Covers in Stealth's queue from the sun.Rumba's queue roof needs stripping down and painting. It looks really bad.The music does need to be changed. Theme music for areas, normal songs relating to the theme for queues. Thorpe is more of an american style amusement park than a theme park. It would work better for the age range they are aiming at and improve atmosphere. Just think Blast all year around. Everybody was happy. Distinctly seperate themed zones if they want to be classed as a theme park. Big moves?:Loose X for an open garden/green space with brilliant landscaping. Somewhere to relax, when rides are buggered. We could have more themeing on Colossus to seperate the areas. And the area could mix with the kids area. Also to make the island feel bigger. Right now it feels over crowded.If I wanted a new area, I would put it on another island and would theme it to NYC. Think about it. Brooklin bridge from Stealth that leads into times square. Off one side have crystal beach with a woodie/mega lite? Also have the boat ride back between the new area and the main island. It would allow for far more shops/reastraunts for merlins sake!

  12. Saw- Construction Thread

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    The wheels may ether be wet or the squeaking is the up-stop wheels hitting the track on negative G moments.I must say, that does look impressive. It gets around those corners just as fast as Maverick. Should be good if thats the speed it will actually run at.

  15. Park Music

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    I think it would be good to have the main Saw theme in all outside areas of the ride. But when you go into the inside of the building the experience starts really. I would love it if they used this ( http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=R0Aw0gWQKxw ) theme for the inside queue with the bass really loud. The acctual copy of this music is far more bassy! I believe that track would create the right atmosphere for the inside corridors.Edit: Another track good to go with the saw theme on the outside queues would be this: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AY-tdrV3WEA

  16. X

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    I dont know what that is in the picture, but to answer the hellgate question, hellgate isn't in the pyramid. Only the long corridors and the rides track are in there. There is a building out the back of X which houses the station platform and the old queue, which is where hellgate is.

  19. Shutdowns

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    Been stuck on:Stealth Transfers on front row. Stealth again. With a manual release from the off-load.Slammer in the air twice in the same day. Slammer with the restraints not releasing x3Inferno brakes - Puke.Others:Air every time. Top Thrill Dragster, the launch failed on the train infront. We reversed back into the back station. Re-set. We were on the second public run after its cable replacement (which was done over night, yes.. 1 night!). TTD again. 3rd row. Gold train. So 2/3 times I did it I got stuck on it!! Not to mention it was broken every 5 mins!! Fury. Well not really a brake down, just blocking with all the cars stacked. Got stuck on the brake before the helix. Really fun as we had a decent spin while sitting there!Think thats it.

  22. Theme Park and Rollercoaster Simulation Games

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    You will all be pleased to know that it will come in 3 stages today :P .... I wonder if I should even bother posting it. Not sure. Posted Image- ELECTRIC ELLE - 6PM Action video + POV video - 8PM *Hopefully* Download - Not that anyone is bothered on here.EDIT For 6PM.Posted ImageRide Info:G-Force: Tested in the 4 corners of the train. Max Vertical G's: -0.5G's to +5.2G's.Lateral G's: 0G-roll hits a yellow for 10 milliseconds only in some seats.Other:- Tunnel tested.- E-Stop Safe.- Through-put is 1536pph.- Pre 2000 style trackwork. So I attempted whippy trackwork.- A few jerks, but nothing I can fix.- No track tools.- Track Packager needed to run the file.( www.coastersims.com/nltools.asp )- Downloadable around 8PM, because I need to get it on my dads server to host it.Now its time to turn your volumes up!! :P- ELECTRIC ELLE - Action Video -

    - ELECTRIC ELLE - FULL POV Video -
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  25. Theme Park and Rollercoaster Simulation Games

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    Posted Image------------------------------Wanna play a’ little game? Find the clues to the Name?--------------------------------------------------------------------------There are only a few ways. --------------------------------------------------------------Look at the obvious signs. She has clearly shown her powers throughout.-----------------------------------------The other Is my Sig. Or. It could be spelt out right In front of you. ------------------------------------------------------------------She leave’s you confused, I see.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\\9PM.28/9/08.//--------------------------------------------------
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