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Every roller coaster in the world has a recommended minimum temperature to run at. I believe Stealth's is around 5 degrees C. However this is only a recommendation from the manufacturers and isn't a strict rule. The problems that occur in regards to oil temperature are not a consistent problem, it is more of a regular occurrence that the oil tends to raise above the line.
I believe Stealth's average normal Oil temp is around 44 degrees C, and the 120 second interval only begins when the temperature reaches 48 degrees C, with a 52 degree C cut off point whereby the ride will be forced to shut down.
Unfortunately it's not a design floor that these problem occur in hot weather, any type of steel, or metal for that matter, expands in hot weather. This is why the brakes getting stuck issue occurs. Unlike other launched coasters around the world, Stealth is not sprayed between launches and relies completely on the lubricant used. Eventually, the lubricant dries out due to the heat meaning the brakes more liable to sticking, as well as this the expansion from the heat causes more friction which also in turn makes them stick with or without lubrication.
The brakes sticking is not a massive problem, and I'm sure even though they have extra help in other parks via nozzles, they may still encounter similar problems.

Whilst I am not directly saying what you have said is invalid I am going to clear a couple of things up.
Stealth in the cold can be somewhat of a nightmare to run in, not only are you running with a risk of numerous roll backs, you have the oil temperature to contend with. The cold tends to send the oil temperature sky-rocketing slowing launches down to a minimum 120 second interval and eventually shutting the ride down completely.
Summer Time for Stealth is also a nightmare to run in due to the fact the ride speeds up as it gets warmer, the warmer it is the faster it goes. The ride has numerous amounts of shut-downs in hot weather due to over speeding. As well as this the ride tends to 'fail-launch' a fair amount of times throughout the day. Another lovely shut-down you have to endure is the 'Brakes Not In Up Position', which is due to the expansion of metal in hot weather.
Stealth cannot launch in 'manual' mode, it is physically impossible. All you can do in manual is move the trains from loading to offloading and offloading to waiting ( as well as offloading to maintenance).

Every roller coaster in the world has a recommended minimum temperature to run at. I believe Stealth's is around 5 degrees C. However this is only a recommendation from the manufacturers and isn't a strict rule. The problems that occur in regards to oil temperature are not a consistent problem, it is more of a regular occurrence that the oil tends to raise above the line.
I believe Stealth's average normal Oil temp is around 44 degrees C, and the 120 second interval only begins when the temperature reaches 48 degrees C, with a 52 degree C cut off point whereby the ride will be forced to shut down.
Unfortunately it's not a design floor that these problem occur in hot weather, any type of steel, or metal for that matter, expands in hot weather. This is why the brakes getting stuck issue occurs. Unlike other launched coasters around the world, Stealth is not sprayed between launches and relies completely on the lubricant used. Eventually, the lubricant dries out due to the heat meaning the brakes more liable to sticking, as well as this the expansion from the heat causes more friction which also in turn makes them stick with or without lubrication.
The brakes sticking is not a massive problem, and I'm sure even though they have extra help in other parks via nozzles, they may still encounter similar problems.

Every roller coaster in the world has a recommended minimum temperature to run at. I believe Stealth's is around 5 degrees C. However this is only a recommendation from the manufacturers and isn't a strict rule. The problems that occur in regards to oil temperature are not a consistent problem, it is more of a regular occurrence that the oil tends to raise above the line.
I believe Stealth's average normal Oil temp is around 44 degrees C, and the 120 second interval only begins when the temperature reaches 48 degrees C, with a 52 degree C cut off point whereby the ride will be forced to shut down.
Unfortunately it's not a design floor that these problem occur in hot weather, any type of steel, or metal for that matter, expands in hot weather. This is why the brakes getting stuck issue occurs. Unlike other launched coasters around the world, Stealth is not sprayed between launches and relies completely on the lubricant used. Eventually, the lubricant dries out due to the heat meaning the brakes more liable to sticking, as well as this the expansion from the heat causes more friction which also in turn makes them stick with or without lubrication.
The brakes sticking is not a massive problem, and I'm sure even though they have extra help in other parks via nozzles, they may still encounter similar problems.

Whilst I am not directly saying what you have said is invalid I am going to clear a couple of things up.
Stealth in the cold can be somewhat of a nightmare to run in, not only are you running with a risk of numerous roll backs, you have the oil temperature to contend with. The cold tends to send the oil temperature sky-rocketing slowing launches down to a minimum 120 second interval and eventually shutting the ride down completely.
Summer Time for Stealth is also a nightmare to run in due to the fact the ride speeds up as it gets warmer, the warmer it is the faster it goes. The ride has numerous amounts of shut-downs in hot weather due to over speeding. As well as this the ride tends to 'fail-launch' a fair amount of times throughout the day. Another lovely shut-down you have to endure is the 'Brakes Not In Up Position', which is due to the expansion of metal in hot weather.
Stealth cannot launch in 'manual' mode, it is physically impossible. All you can do in manual is move the trains from loading to offloading and offloading to waiting ( as well as offloading to maintenance).

Whilst I am not directly saying what you have said is invalid I am going to clear a couple of things up.
Stealth in the cold can be somewhat of a nightmare to run in, not only are you running with a risk of numerous roll backs, you have the oil temperature to contend with. The cold tends to send the oil temperature sky-rocketing slowing launches down to a minimum 120 second interval and eventually shutting the ride down completely.
Summer Time for Stealth is also a nightmare to run in due to the fact the ride speeds up as it gets warmer, the warmer it is the faster it goes. The ride has numerous amounts of shut-downs in hot weather due to over speeding. As well as this the ride tends to 'fail-launch' a fair amount of times throughout the day. Another lovely shut-down you have to endure is the 'Brakes Not In Up Position', which is due to the expansion of metal in hot weather.
Stealth cannot launch in 'manual' mode, it is physically impossible. All you can do in manual is move the trains from loading to offloading and offloading to waiting ( as well as offloading to maintenance).

Whilst I am not directly saying what you have said is invalid I am going to clear a couple of things up.
Stealth in the cold can be somewhat of a nightmare to run in, not only are you running with a risk of numerous roll backs, you have the oil temperature to contend with. The cold tends to send the oil temperature sky-rocketing slowing launches down to a minimum 120 second interval and eventually shutting the ride down completely.
Summer Time for Stealth is also a nightmare to run in due to the fact the ride speeds up as it gets warmer, the warmer it is the faster it goes. The ride has numerous amounts of shut-downs in hot weather due to over speeding. As well as this the ride tends to 'fail-launch' a fair amount of times throughout the day. Another lovely shut-down you have to endure is the 'Brakes Not In Up Position', which is due to the expansion of metal in hot weather.
Stealth cannot launch in 'manual' mode, it is physically impossible. All you can do in manual is move the trains from loading to offloading and offloading to waiting ( as well as offloading to maintenance).

With thanks to Neil at Thorpe Park:

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With thanks to Neil at Thorpe Park:

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With thanks to Neil at Thorpe Park:

With thanks to Neil at Thorpe Park:

With thanks to Neil at Thorpe Park:

Issue with ANY ride being put there it poses major H&S risks as it would be built in the middle of Stealth's ride area. I'm sure the kids that ride Flying Fish wouldn't want to be smacked in the head by flying coins & phones.

So if we put Stealths control panel onto the keyboard it would be like this:Right Hand Side __1 _______2 _________3 _________ 4 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Emergency StopLaunch ___Load______Offload______Waiting_________________________________________________________________________________________________Backspace__________W _________E _________ R _________Load______Offload______Waiting _______________ Open Attendant Gates _____________________________________ Automatic Ride Start____Station Restart____________________________________________________________T______________________________________________________P___________________ #__________S _________D __________F_________Load______Offload______Waiting _________________Gates Closed__________________________________________ Automatic Ride Stop______ Station Stop___________________________________________________________G_______________________________________________________L___________________Enter______Dispatch ______________Open Load SB________ Open Gates _____ Close Gates________ Open Unload SB ________ Dispatch_______ Shift ____________________ X _________________ V ______________ B _________________ M ________________Shift1-2-3-4 = Block Resets ( Blue Buttons )W-E-R = Jog Forward ( Yellow Buttons )S-D-F = Jog Backwards ( Yellow Buttons )Left Hand SideTrouble Light _________ Lamptest____Q _________________ WReset Button ____________________________________________Hydraulic Pumps On____A_________________________________________________________P_______________________________________________________Hydaulic Pumps Off______________________________________________________________LRide On Ind. ________Mnual Ind. ______ Automatic Ride Ind. ______ Pumps On Ind.___Shift ______________ V ________________ B __________________Shift__Ride on ________ Auto/Manual ____________________________ Pumps On/Off ___________Train Settings__ Switch___________Switch __________________________________Switch__________________ 1/2___Ctrl______________Alt_____________________________________Alt Gr __________________ Ctrl

Yes, Hand Of Sean you can download it here: http://www.dafont.com/hand-of-sean.font

In regards to THE SWARM, it will always have 4 members of staff on the platform. This is due to having 4 separate dispatch buttons which need to simultaneously pushed along with the operators two dispatch button in order for the train to be sent. Unlike let's say Colossus, where you can alter the amount of attendants between 2 and 4, THE SWARM has a a corresponding minimum and maximum of 4.
In regards to cost cutting, 1 train and 2 trains whilst seemingly have no effect on electricity usage , it is in-fact the opposite. Take Stealth for example each launch costs around £20, 1 train has a less adverse effect on the hydraulic oil's lifespan whilst two trains has a more accelerated effect on the lifespan. 1 train means less oil changes whilst 2 trains means more oil trains. Cost cutting isn't always about here and now it can be about long term budgets. 1 train means the kicker wheel motors are not stopping and starting on a continuous basis throughout the day but more spaced out. whereas on two trains they are used on a very frequent basis and so on.

Chart music has been abolished inside the park it seems, the old Colossus ambient has returned in the lower dome, Vortex and Quantum area.http://www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk/page/remote_audio_view.php?ride=Colossus&track=Colossus%20-%20Station%20Music%202006

If anyone is looking for some additonal photos of The Swarm you can find them here : http://www.thorpepark.com/press/image-bank/images.aspx?cat=The+SWARMan example,

If anyone is looking for some additonal photos of The Swarm you can find them here : http://www.thorpepark.com/press/image-bank/images.aspx?cat=The+SWARMan example,

If anyone is looking for some additonal photos of The Swarm you can find them here : http://www.thorpepark.com/press/image-bank/images.aspx?cat=The+SWARMan example,

If anyone is looking for some additonal photos of The Swarm you can find them here : http://www.thorpepark.com/press/image-bank/images.aspx?cat=The+SWARMan example,

If anyone is looking for some additonal photos of The Swarm you can find them here : http://www.thorpepark.com/press/image-bank/images.aspx?cat=The+SWARMan example,

If anyone is looking for some additonal photos of The Swarm you can find them here : http://www.thorpepark.com/press/image-bank/images.aspx?cat=The+SWARMan example,