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  1. This really could work out well, just think how good the rock sound tracks were to films like Armageddon and Spiderman. Big action fims with a big action soundtrack. This is going to be a big action ride with loads of special effects, so lets wait and see if Thorpe have actually done something genius or not!

  2. I think these are some of the best adverts we have had for a new ride in this country since Nemesis and Oblivion. I absolutely love the noise the Swarm makes! And these are not your quick and easy sound effects, that sound have been created by a seriously good production studio!

  3. Nice to see the trim after the inline twist still leaves some residual speed for the last turn. Overall, it looks good fun! Obviously the video makes it look a little slower than I am sure it will feel in the flesh, but I cant wait to ride!

  4. A lot of the problems are as has been mentioned related to on and off loading. What they don't seem to check in winter testing are the restraint systems, which trip the ride out if not secured properly or if a faulty micro switch is present. They just keep the water dummies secured and send the coaster round and round. If anything will cause some serious delays, it will be to do with the restraints!

  5. Great pic thanks Ricky. So it looks to me like there is a mound of mud under the outboard engine. This would explain how the wing has managed to support itself without a fuselage and pretty much confirms to me that there will be no more theming added to the forward fuselage section which will be in keeping with the plans.I also notice what looks like the toilets going up in the back left of the picture, which is cool. Does anyone know if the aft section of the fuselage is in its final location or is it set to be moved a little closer to the wing? From this angle it looks a little out of place. Until we get plants and landscaping in, I guess it will look a little unfinished at the moment.

  6. Just curious since they've never definitively explained WHAT the Swarm actually is...Also, the sides of the train are EXACTLY the same as Raptor's but grey... Merlin cost cutting FOR THE WIN! :)

    To be honest we could easily have got exactly the same trains as Raptor and the fact that there are some differences is a credit to Thorpe Park. It would have been a lot easier and a lot cheaper to go with a previous design. In any case, it is not as if the Thorpe theming does not go with the standard theming!!! What's not to like?
  7. Yeah registered aircraft has no bearing on its airworthiness. It is a bit like your car being registered with the DVLA, but it may not have a valid MOT, which means it is useless. This helicopter will not be airworthy, but will still probably be registered.......hope that makes more sense!! Anyway, besides all that, it is great to see that the plans the Thorpe submitted have been, thus far, adhered to! Excited to see it develop over the coming weeks before opening day!!

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