rush Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 It has now been taken off the website listing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley W Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 About time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Rush Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Ashley W said: About time!Better late than never I suppose.Guess I'll just wait till the main season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Never know it might be back up for one of the weekend's before the main season. Not long to go anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Here's hoping! Do you think once Merlin have finished SAW and made a profit, that they'll come to think about perking up other rides in the park before blowing all their money on another half-arsed attraction dumped under Stealth's top-hat because there's no more room nor money to theme it?I love Thorpe really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Hk Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I really hope so, they can do it as they're proving with SAW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 That half arsed attraction, that is one of the most popular rides in the park? You have to remember Tussaud's put Rush in and is certainlly one of the best flat rides out there (plus Slammer, the two are totally unique to the UK and even the world when opened). From what we've seen of Merlin's additions they do like themed attractions, so here's hoping. However, I doubt they will back-track now when the future of the park is so bright.One final note: No space? I gather you haven't seen the two new islands behind Stealth then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skunky Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Quote One final note: No space? I gather you haven't seen the two new islands behind Stealth then?To add to that there are 2 large lakes which they are able to fill in for extra development which they have done for Saw and Stealth already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley W Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Is it me or has Rush's duration increased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Yes! It has indeed. It was on that longer setting yesterday too and today it seems. Was fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Hope it stays like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Whiteknuckle said: Hope it stays like that.Definately. I have only ridden Rush on what seems to be the shortest setting. Everytime I get off the ride I think, Wow. What a great ride. Make it longer, and it could be the best ride in the park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subculturehero Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Went on yesterday, seemed like it only reached its full height for about 3 or 4 swings before slowing down again - suited me absolutely fine 'cos I hate the thing, was forced on it by friends, but I could have sworn that during off-peak times the ride does go on for a lot longer (although the queue was still pretty short yesterday, half hour tops). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Yep it has been on a good cycle all weekend ;)The shortest it can be is 7 swings, I believe. Meaning the 7th swing is the final full height one before the the cycle starts coming to an end. Don't know what the most is it can do/is allowed but this weekend it's been doing 9. Judging by the ride length and the video I got from the queue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smith Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Rush could be on a much longer setting. It is my favourite ride in the park, but it's so dissappointing how little time you get on there.I think the problem is with the fact that it goes so badly out of sync, right from the start you can hear that it's out of sync, and when the swings are on full swing, because one clearly goes a lot higher than the other, it gets ridiculously bad.I remember a couple of years ago when it worked pretty much perfectly; I think freight nights 2007? had Rush on a setting that gave 4 top swings for each side. Since then, quite frankly it's been pretty bad, and they NEED to fix it because the shortness of the experience is making Rush a lot less "WOW" than it could be.Sort out the fact that one swing goes a LOT higher than the other, and sort out whatever it is that is causing the swings to go so far out of sync, and then we'll be allowed to enjoy the longer ride settings that we once enjoyed.Rush is poorly and has been for two years now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCharlie Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 The setting will most likely return to its shorter span in the summer to increase throughput. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perks Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 The setting was really long again today - was great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smith Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 iCharlie said: The setting will most likely return to its shorter span in the summer to increase throughput.But surely it's the loading and unloading that takes the time. It takes, what, 5 seconds at the most for an extra top swing, and in the process make the ride a much better experience? I wouldn't mind waiting an extra 5 mintues or so for a better ride experience.. I think it's really silly, just like an extra turn each way on Slammer would make it much more exciting (presently you only get one turn on max. speed).. when again, its the loading that takes the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno14 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Is it just me that finds Rush "average"? I mean, yeah its fun but I don't get what all the fuss is about. I much prefer Vortex! Everybody has their own opinion and I guess mine is just different to most peoples! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subculturehero Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 My opinion seems to differ from the majority of people as well. Rush just makes me feel sick, whereas most people seem to love it, and I absolutely love Detonator but most of my friends hate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perks Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Inferno14 said: Is it just me that finds Rush "average"? I mean, yeah its fun but I don't get what all the fuss is about. I much prefer Vortex! Everybody has their own opinion and I guess mine is just different to most peoples!totally agree - if in the right seat (Which is pure luck!) vortex is amazing and really fun - much better than rush except for the q! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyciodes Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 subculturehero said: My opinion seems to differ from the majority of people as well. Rush just makes me feel sick,Starting to agree with you. Recently I haven't really found it to be much of a thrill but more of as you say a ride that just makes me feel sick. Some times I get the odd ride on Rush that I really enjoy and I used to enjoy it all the time. Don't prefer vortex though, have had too many low swings lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subculturehero Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Never got the appeal of Zodiac either, that just makes me feel really dizzy and a bit sick, especially when there's the smell of doughnuts wafting over when you come off it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Kid Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 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!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 I love Rush, but if they put Rush on a longer setting we would all complain as the queue would be too big, they probally keep it on a lower setting becuase of the queue, thats my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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