Coaster Posted October 3, 2014 Report Posted October 3, 2014 In ten years time, lots of rides will be at the end of their life cycles. I don't believe for a minute that Colossus or Saw can last much longer beyond 2024 to be honest and Vortex, Zodiac, Quantum, Slammer and Samurai will be long gone by then in my opinion. Rides can last a lot longer than you think if they are looked after well. Colossus and Saw will only be at the end of their lives in 2024 if Thorpe don't maintain them. Oh wait... With that argument there won't be a park left in 2024 OldFarmerDean 1 Quote
Matt 236 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Posted October 3, 2014 In terms of sizes I know Legoland's 150, Towers is 500 and Blackpools 42 acres. No idea about Chessington's size but with Zufari taking around 20 and the rest I'd say about 90. I think Thorpe is no bigger than Blackpool pleasure beach so doubt actual patk space/land is more than 40 (excluding car park, lakes and up accessible areas and islands). Quote
Mark9 Posted October 4, 2014 Report Posted October 4, 2014 Rides can last a lot longer than you think if they are looked after well. Colossus and Saw will only be at the end of their lives in 2024 if Thorpe don't maintain them. Oh wait... With that argument there won't be a park left in 2024 Isn't that really my point CJ, Colossus in particular doesn't get the attention it needs and I don't just talk about the paintwork. I know rides can last beyond 22 years at a park though, I've done enough rides to know that. Hence why I have no concerns about Inferno and The Swarm lasting another 30/40 years. It's the lesser roller coasters that have the problems. Quote
Guest Posted October 4, 2014 Report Posted October 4, 2014 What about a bigger version of runaway mine train Quote
Kerfuffle Posted October 4, 2014 Report Posted October 4, 2014 What about a bigger version of runaway mine train I like it! Vekoma mine train coaster in Canada Creek! Quote
OldFarmerDean Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Posted October 4, 2014 Now although I'd much rather see a RMC there... That's actually a great idea! ^^ Kerfuffle 1 Quote
Guest Posted October 4, 2014 Report Posted October 4, 2014 I like it! Vekoma mine train coaster in Canada Creek! Exactly, and a rocky mountains theming, like driving through the rocky mountains What will you guys call it? Quote
Project LC Posted October 4, 2014 Report Posted October 4, 2014 It should be called rocky mountain construction just to annoy the enthusiasts. Kerfuffle and OldFarmerDean 2 Quote
Kerfuffle Posted October 4, 2014 Report Posted October 4, 2014 Rename the area to Grizzly Creek and call the ride Grizzly Creek Mine Train! Associate the ride with bears! Quote
Guest Posted October 4, 2014 Report Posted October 4, 2014 Which other rides do you think, will fit great into Thorpe I think a starflyer or windseeker, but mostly starflyer would be a great move for the park They also have a turquise and white one in London central Quote
TraX Posted October 4, 2014 Report Posted October 4, 2014 I honestly think with such a buzz over HELIX, Merlin will 100% be looking to install one, how could they not? Would be awesome! Cal and Kerfuffle 2 Quote
Guest Posted October 5, 2014 Report Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) A dolphin show would be pretty coolI went to THORPE PARK Resort some days ago, and when I was in the fast track line for Saw, I saw a place with a lot of machinesIt was behind Stealth and The Swarm Edited October 5, 2014 by Guest Merged! Quote
Altitude Posted October 5, 2014 Report Posted October 5, 2014 ^ Hate to be that guy, but if you could use the edit button at the bottom right of your post, it means you don't double post and you can just add to your original comment! Kerfuffle and James_C 2 Quote
GladiatorFanKyle Posted October 5, 2014 Report Posted October 5, 2014 After riding Over The Hill at adventure island I think a ride like that would be good for Thorpe if they are aiming for families. It's fun but no scary but can give you a scare! Quote
Matt 236 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Posted October 5, 2014 Choices of coasters I'd most like to see for Thorpe's next big addition. 1/ RMC with lots of air time 2/ GCI woodie flooded with air time 3/ Mack launch filled with air and hang time 4/ B&M hyper induced with a great level of air time 5/ vekoma Runaway Train style coaster- lots of helixes and maybe a some air time This post became a little bit airy, Quote
Project LC Posted October 6, 2014 Report Posted October 6, 2014 Fungle safari is currently a massive hole, not sure if that means anything. It could just be removing all the layers of concrete however it did seem pretty deep. OldFarmerDean 1 Quote
OldFarmerDean Posted October 6, 2014 Author Report Posted October 6, 2014 Top Spins tend to be in a pit? Altitude 1 Quote
mah boi Posted October 6, 2014 Report Posted October 6, 2014 Does any pipe work lead up around the safari area? Maybe a possible fire effect on inferno for the future, or just maintenance. Quote
JoshC. Posted October 6, 2014 Report Posted October 6, 2014 CONSTRUCTION FOR OBLIVION INFERNO HAS BEGUN. OldFarmerDean, HermanTheGerman, J.S217 and 4 others 7 Quote
OldFarmerDean Posted October 6, 2014 Author Report Posted October 6, 2014 Inferno Sub-Terra* Kerfuffle 1 Quote
Guest Posted October 6, 2014 Report Posted October 6, 2014 What about a bobsled, with alot of airtime Quote
Kerfuffle Posted October 6, 2014 Report Posted October 6, 2014 What about a bobsled, with alot of airtime I think that era has long gone, pal! Tbh bobsleds are so 60 years ago. Quote
Benin Posted October 6, 2014 Report Posted October 6, 2014 I think that era has long gone, pal! Tbh bobsleds are so 60 years ago. http://rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&ml=8109 So out-dated... May the court also know that Mack Bobsleighs were an invention of the 80s, only half of the apparent 60 years ago they existed in... A Gerst Bobsled doesn't have the throughput to be a suitable choice of investment for Thorpe though... HermanTheGerman 1 Quote
Guest Posted October 6, 2014 Report Posted October 6, 2014 A water coaster like Journey to Atlantis Quote
Kerfuffle Posted October 6, 2014 Report Posted October 6, 2014 A water coaster like Journey to Atlantis That or an AquaTrax! Quote
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