Coaster Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Whilst I agree with you that they are likely shooting themselves in the foot by not selling any (possible) tickets left on the day, I feel that the main attraction for visitors (oops I mean fangirls) on the day will just be the Vamps, leading to the park's expectation that they may 'sell out...' And should this mean that season pass holders and people who turn up on the day (even those who aren't interested in the Vamps) are excluded? Personally I wouldn't care less if there was a band there, I'd just want to go on the ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Regardless of what people want to ride, there's still a set park limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnaird Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 any one been on air race and if so any reviews would love to know if it is any good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 If the other versions are anything to go by it will be good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis666 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 So how did the opening to Air Race go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Seemed to go okay - http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/vamps-open-drayton-manor-air-7378448. Looks very busy, which is a good thing for Drayton! Really looking forward to trying this out in a couple of week's time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Have you noticed how they say that Air Race is a roller coaster in that article..... Fail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 So me and JoahC. visited today and what a day we had! Due to the weather the park was dead! Air Race is amazing! Sublimely awesome in every way! On our second go we counted the inversions and got up to 18 (beat that Merlin ). Ben 10 is an excellent family coaster with a great little queue. Really good fun! They're also expanding Thomas Land for next year onto the concrete car park next to the Troublesome Trucks coaster. Oh and Pirate Adventure was using 3 or 4 boats probably JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Echoing SCB's comments - great day, with a great ride count. First time visiting the park and it was a great first trip to the place. I'll do a TR in the next day or two, but really enjoyed the likes of G Force, Air Race and Ben 10. Shockwave has potentially left me with a few less children for the future. A few neat rides for a small park too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Echoing SCB's comments - great day, with a great ride count. First time visiting the park and it was a great first trip to the place. I'll do a TR in the next day or two, but really enjoyed the likes of G Force, Air Race and Ben 10. Shockwave has potentially left me with a few less children for the future. That's fine, it's not like there's a lack of children on this planet these days :-) Surprised about g force love though, that thing is pretty universally hated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 It depends on whether or not you get stapled by it I find... It's ok, other variants are better though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Surprised about g force love though, that thing is pretty universally hated. See it's an odd one, I really enjoy the quirkiness of G-Force (I still question the drunkard who drew it out). It's one of those rides that lots of enthusiasts dislike but other park visitors rave about it! Yes it'll always have a queue as it's right next to the entrance and has a low throughput (which was actually about the same as Shockwave on 1 train) but the guests love it! It's the same with Rip Ride Rokit, a lot of enthusiasts can't stand it but the other guests love it. But the stapling is bad, it does it in some of the oddest places as well. But if you get a ride where your bar remains comfortable it's actually really good fun (in my opinion). Much like the rest of Drayton, it's an oddity. On another note, I love what Air Race's restraints do. They lock both ways so they won't any more or tighten throughout the ride which makes it really enjoyable. Would like to see this rolled out onto other rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 I really like G Force. I find that holding the lapbar up until you have got onto the lifthill helps to stop it pinning. Also, major hangtime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Air Race restraints aren't perfect. When you are held upside down they can be pretty painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfernoMartin Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Personally, I love Air Race's restraints they are super comfy and its awesome that they don't tighten up throughout the ride like many others. Actually gives you a chance to enjoy the ride instead of thinking about the amount of pain the restraints are giving you. Mitchada04 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Personally, I love Air Race's restraints they are super comfy and its awesome that they don't tighten up throughout the ride like many others. Actually gives you a chance to enjoy the ride instead of thinking about the amount of pain the restraints are giving you. I agree with you! They are the same on the one at brighton pier! Where you can select how tight you want it and if you want it sort of loose then it stays like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis666 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Isn't the Hotel Hamilton meant to take place next year? Just saw it on Screamscape so I thought I might ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPGG Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Yo I'm off to Drayton tomorrow. I see the park opens at 9:30 and rides at 10:30. Do any rides open earlier than this time? What are you supposed to do for that hour? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 If any rides open early then wow! Lucky you Me and Josh found this when we went in July, basically just go around the zoo. That'll take you to 9:50 if you're slow. Then pick a ride and queue outside of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 I had my chance to try Air Race during the last two weeks and I thought it pretty good. Actually, I love GForce and that hang time. We are all built differently and though I was able to ride it continuously, others in the group either did not ride it at all, or only once. As to "built differently", I ride Shockwave with my legs lifted up so I get a tighter roll, and I think, though it's somewhat late for me, it protects other areas. DM, nice park. Coaster, JoshC. and Whiteknuckle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 was looking on their website which has been updated (recently!?) and looks pretty decent, and spotted the information about the parks closed rides and park closing time... 'The park is open. Gates open at 9.30am. Rides open from 10.30am. Closed Rides: Pirate Adventure, The Bounty and Splash Canyon. Ride queues close at 7.00pm' Besides the fact 2 good rides are closed! ride queues close at 7!? fair play drayton also the new thomas land expansion is open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Yeah, the non - merlin parks have much better opening times, 7pm is what should be the norm during peak. However all these ride closures across UK parks are not good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Now I may be one of the most merlin hating people out there but even I think that bashing merlin on that one is a little harsh. JoshC. and pognoi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Now I may be one of the most merlin hating people out there but even I think that bashing merlin on that one is a little harsh. I'm not bashing, I'm just making a comparison on opening times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Be interesting to see how busy Drayton is during those hours between 5 and 7, just to see if it's viable for other parks to open that late on a more regular basis... Ideally, the standard hours should be 10-6 like the majority of Europe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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