May 6, 201411 yr Author comment_182639 It is still a fairground ride though, meaning that it isn't build to have the stress a normal theme park flat does, hence why vortex, and samurai and arguably Zodiac have been on their last legs for the last few rides, although saying that, the permanent flats like rush and slammer are S&S wish is just well... yeah but something like that wouldn't last long, plus it is just a horizontal looking version of Enterprise. I think it will be something understated but catches a persons eye per say.
May 7, 201411 yr comment_182693 But KMG is actually reliable (vortex is not but the other kmg rides are) compared to chance rides Vortex spent many years being very reliable, but now it is knackered. High force rides (ie, more complex than spinning such as a breakkdance or polyp) designed to travel do not last well in theme parks. Get a breakdance in there.
May 7, 201411 yr comment_182698 I think Subs should be replaced with a topspin. Cos why not? Why not just get an Intamin Aquatrax?
May 7, 201411 yr comment_182712 Vortex spent many years being very reliable, but now it is knackered. High force rides (ie, more complex than spinning such as a breakkdance or polyp) designed to travel do not last well in theme parks. ...apart from Lightwater Valley, and nobody knows why...
May 7, 201411 yr comment_182737 Because they're all relatively young.. and they'll rip themselves to shreds eventually. Breakdance? That'd be awful.. they had one 10yrs ago. Like they're a good ride but that'd be the same as opening a Black Hole again.
May 7, 201411 yr comment_182746 A breakdance is never awful! The one at Funland was in it's last few years - barely moved!
May 7, 201411 yr comment_182753 I miss Dynamo... And Boneshaker for that matter... Towers does miss some filler thrill rides (and on the other end of the scale, kids things by the thrill rides)...
May 7, 201411 yr comment_182754 ...apart from Lightwater Valley, and nobody knows why... LWV rides don't get anywhere near as much use as the same ride would at Towers or Thorpe - they have a much shorter season and don't have to operate the rides as efficiently as the Merlin parks do as they very rarely get long queues. If Eagle's Claw had been built at Towers it would probably be in a similar condition to Vortex by now. I certainly wouldn't be complaining if Towers were to get another Breakdance and I'd love to see a Polyp in a UK park, but I can't see AT going down that route nowadays - they see spin & spew rides as beneath them.
May 8, 201411 yr comment_182765 I miss Dynamo... And Boneshaker for that matter... Towers does miss some filler thrill rides (and on the other end of the scale, kids things by the thrill rides)... This is one of the big problems at Towers at the moment, they have areas with kids/toddler attractions (Cbeebies), family attractions (Mutiny Bay, Cred Street, Katanga Canyon) and adult/thrill areas (Forbiddon Valley, X Sector, Dark Forest). This means families have to split up if Dad and the older kids want to do coasters but the younger kids want to do small rides. Ug Land worked as a family area with the swinger and bone shaker as well as corkscrew (and later Rita). But The only thing for under 1.4m in Forbidden Valley is Blade, wasn't as bad when dynamo was over there. It wouldn't do them any harm to mix it up a bit.
May 11, 201411 yr Author comment_182922 S&S power swing off the edge of the garden hills Wouldn't mind this, make it about 60ft tall instead of Rush's 75ft and Perfecto!! I think there are smaller models on offer
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