TPJames Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Hi everyone,I have decided to start a series of polls where you can do a series of votes being:Would you ever ride it?Would it fit in at an UK theme park?Would you put it in Thorpe Park?As we all know, the 2013 season has begun and the 2014 season will be here before we know it. People look for 'new' rides at theme parks not just gimmicks **cough** the swarm backwards **cough** so I am basically seeing what you guys would think would be a good new ride at a UK theme park. The rides I put in these polls will all be 'intense' and will be suited for the more extreme parks of the country mainly focusing at thorpe park.The first ride in the series of polls is flying circus, this ride is one of the most intense I have ever seen, and whilst I have never ridden it, I would love to try it one day. So guys vote away... And most importantly could it be the 2014 ride at thorpe park?Flying circus offride video: just incase you don't know what flying circus is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 One of these would fit in at Thorpe in my opinion but it would have to look a lot less "funfairy" and not hold people upsidedown for quite as long as that!! TPJames 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I think it would fit in at Thorpe a little too well... They have plenty of spinny flats and although I'm sure this would provide a different ride experience, I would like to see something a little more unexpected... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I felt sick just watching this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Looks like a fun ride so would give it a go. However, I wouldn't put it in Thorpe purely because I hope they move away from the funfair style image they have with some of their rides. More permanent looking flats are what I want at Thorpe (and a dark ride of course ). I think it would fit in well at Flamingo Land though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I love the look of it, crazy moves going on there, but hard to tell without actually riding it. I think it might be rather telling that only one was ever made though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I have decided that I will post one of these polls up every Friday. I will try and keep to this schedule as best as possible. After a series of rides have been posted and voted, I will calculate the percentage of who thinks that ride should be at thorpe park. The ride with the highest percentage will be voted as the ride TPM want at thorpe most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 NO! Just NO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 The ride with the highest percentage will be voted as the ride TPM want at thorpe most Or the ride TPM don't want at Thorpe the least. Mad Coaster Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Even if Thorpe did get this, it would be run so badly we'd all hate it. Like Vortex, Quantum, Zodiac and Samurai it would be completely neutered and would completely miss the point of the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I voted No I wouldn't ride it, No it won't fit in a UK theme park, but yes thorpe should get it. About the same results as I put in into the Storm Surge Focus Group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I count that as 42 seats per ride. That video leads me to think that, as it is, you're looking at about 5-6 minutes between rides, so a nice maximum throughput of 220pph. Even if you half the ride time, or even reduce it to a third, you're not going to get more than 500pph on that thing. Something with that low a throughput at Thorpe? No thanks. Looks like quite a repetitive ride after a while, so would lose appeal quickly.. Would ride it given the chance (and if the price was right), but if that ever appeared in any theme park (especially in the UK), I'd lose my faith in humanity just a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Just to tell you guys, you have until THURSDAY to cast your votes before the poll is closed- any additional votes after closing time will not be counted but may still be charged Thanks for all your votes guys! Flying circus isn't doing too well at the moment! I can give a clue of the next ride to be polled soon, just watch this space here: This extreme ride orbits you around it's axis, it will make you so dizzy you will need to take a taxi (home instead of walking because you won't be able to walk sorry for the rubbish clue) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Alright guys thats it! You can still add your votes but they will not be counted- tomorrow I will be adding a new ride which you guys can vote on Flying circus scored a miserable 30%. Ovbiously TPM don't want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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