Coaster Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 What about a bigger version of runaway mine train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 What about a bigger version of runaway mine train I like it! Vekoma mine train coaster in Canada Creek! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Now although I'd much rather see a RMC there... That's actually a great idea! ^^ Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 It should be called rocky mountain construction just to annoy the enthusiasts. OldFarmerDean and Kerfuffle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Rename the area to Grizzly Creek and call the ride Grizzly Creek Mine Train! Associate the ride with bears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share 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! James_C and Kerfuffle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted October 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Top Spins tend to be in a pit? Altitude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mah boi Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 CONSTRUCTION FOR OBLIVION INFERNO HAS BEGUN. Kerfuffle, OldFarmerDean, RubyRed95 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted October 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Inferno Sub-Terra* Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 What about a bobsled, with alot of airtime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 A water coaster like Journey to Atlantis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 A water coaster like Journey to Atlantis That or an AquaTrax! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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