Jax

Anybody at the park today? Planning on going on Thursday so if it's testing again, then it's a good sign

Things are looking up

Apparently Stealth's been testing a few times today...

Does anyone think that now they've closed the area off, the part should be arriving any day now and want to secure the area for them to fix it?

It went down for an extended period of time, most likely due to the same issue it has now, with no correspondence from the park at all. People speculated then that it would close but it still turned out fine. There's really nothing to worry about as stated, as if it's not open for the May half term, it'll deffo be back up before the summer holidays :3

The part is still probably in the post then lol, and have probably got the cherry picker there ready for when it DOES arrive. Remember it's also got to be given the green light from Intamin for it to be fitted, then it has to go through customs and all that faff. Despite what others are saying on social media, everything seems normal as this is exactly what happened in 2019 when the ride was closed for the same issue during the summer holidays. But the influencers can get their views up a but more by making their panic and bogus speculation videos. It shouldn't be too long now, and if it doesn't open soon, I expect they'll try their hardest to get it open for May half term, or failing that, the summer holidays. Hope this brings some clarity

Shame

Alrighty :3

Yes it was haha

I got a bit excited and thought that picture you sent was it testing lol

That was there on Thursday when I went

I wouldn't be too sure. They just stick random dates there. What's the availability like after that?

Good to see there's a bit of action going on (albeit small) but at least we know there's something going on.

No worries :3

The crane yesterday was in the middle of the Stealth plaza facing towards the top hat, so it may well have been. I wouldn't be surprised if the support for these older models is more limited now but I'd be surprised if Intamin providing no support at all. You'd be right in saying that the part needs to be sourced elsewhere, but hopefully it shouldn't be too long now.

The accumulator issue was what closed it before (when it was closed on Passholder Day). The issue currently is to do with the launch system itself, and as far as we know right now, is currently waiting for a part to arrive so they can fit it. As well as that they'd also need time to test it thoroughly and make sure everything is ready for operation again. I'd imagine it'd be back open within the next 2 weeks, if not the end of the month. They may have it ready for May half term but your guess is as good as mine currently. Hope this helps

SAW's station now has a brand new pre-boarding video on the TV. No longer loops Rules Of The Game like it used to.

There was a small red crane in the plaza yesterday and the launch bunker doors were open

Park's closed today so whether the part has arrived or not yet and they're fitting it as speak is a possibility.

At least they stated what's going on instead of flat out saying ''it's closed'' Hopefully back up soon but probably won't be going for a little bit after my next visit in a couple of days.

Just realised that... my mate runs that account so he'll be getting words off me lol

Thorpe themselves.... Whether they ditched it last minute and thus no action or whatever, I don't know.

Wait apparently Stealth was gonna open today...

Exhibit A: DigitalDan's most recent video

If only Thorpe had an Argos type catalogue and sent for the part by Royal Mail 1st Class