Charles Parry Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 An Aqua-Trax could be super cool. Well if Loggers really is to go, an Aqua-trax could make a great substitute. 3Dimensions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 They're also quite expensive to run, build and maintain. Â There's a reason there's only 1 you know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Maverick wasn't changed to a multilaunch for no reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 A mack or zamperla Moto coaster could be good. For families and thrill seekers alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 The Zamperla variant is dull, dull and furthermore, boring... Â The Vekoma version is ok, but I can't see Thorpe building one... Chessie would be a good choice for one... Â I'd rather they go with a JOYvelen though obviously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 A thrilling family coaster themed around dreams is a concept I've always liked. It doesn't have to have a run down theme it can be all Jolly for once. Looking into the mind of someone and seeing where it takes you. The ride itself focusing on airtime, having no inversions. Just all round fun. The concepts in my mind that will never come to be... CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 How about twisted dreams? Wake up in an abandonded warehouse and prepare for nightmares and VR insanity, creating the world's most intense dream attraction from the minds that created Zufari:Ride into Africa. Â Seriously, I agree. I'd love to see something colourful and not run down looking for a change. Coaster and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchy Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 How about one of these? Â http://www.engadget.com/2016/01/24/the-vr-arcade-of-the-future-sundance/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I've always liked the dream ride concept. In fact, I once designed a theme park called dreamscape. At the centre was a multi launch called cloud 9. All the rides in dreamscape had positive, happy, fun themes. I just wish Thorpe made happier themed. It won't be long until Thorpe park is fright park. In terms of new coasters, a multi launch is ideal but I see the next addition being a spinner or a dive machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Do you think we will see another darkride in about 2 years time I would love a Mack Omni mover called Phantom Fantasia Kerfuffle and pluk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Imagine if they brought back the B&M standup with new vest restraints, that would be so fun. This would really vary the collection of roller coasters at the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Stand ups issues were the bike seat and the fact your legs take the forces. The otsr were never an issue. If anything I think the vest would make it even harder to get comfortable. 400400 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Why don't they make the bicycle seats softer? The only issue I had on Shockwave (Drayton Manor) was the headbanging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Shockwave is rather tame and rather low forces involved in the ride. On other stand ups the forces are stronger and last longer. Going into unknown forces supported by your legs can be uncomfortable. The seat while being an issue of comfort is just one issue of a long list of problems with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I would love a Mack megacoaster or a RMC to be the next big investment. I just don't see either of these happening though. I expect another B&M, either a dive or a flyer, possibly to fit in with the Shark hotel theme. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Miles and I had a loooong conversation on Instagram about a shark themed dive coaster! L7123456 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Parry Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I could see Merlin deciding to build a RMC in the UK (and only the 2nd in Europe), but I would have thought it would be ear marked for Alton Towers to be the always dreamt of woodie in the valley that John Wardley had always wanted to build. I wouldn't be surprised if Thorpe went a little tamer for it's next coaster, and built something with little to no inversions. Perhaps a floorless dive coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I'd be surprised if we saw a B&M for the next big thing. Â Realistically, there's not really anything B&M currently offer which Thorpe need. Â Of course, they could work on something entirely new, but I just don't see it happening. Â As I've said before, Thorpe need a large-scale family ride. Â Preferably a coaster. Â In a similar fashion as to how Towers needed (a new) one in Th13teen, Thorpe need one too. Â It's a shame things like the motorbike coasters and tilt coasters from Vekoma haven't proved that popular / good, as in theory, they could have been good family coasters that added to the line up the park already has... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Aren't GCIs relatively family friendly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Aren't GCIs relatively family friendly?  In height restriction they're family friendly; I think they're commonly around 1.2m minimum?  So certainly the sort of scale I'd like to see! CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 A GCI would be brilliant (having ridden Joris). They are the B&M of wooden coasters escentially. I also want the ride to have a theme that isn't any of the following (but probably still will be). 1/ Derelict/abandoned ware house 2/ lost/forgotten in time abandoned (unless there's s back story and it's still intact) 3/ Apocalyptic, disaster and abandond. Olivus Prime, L7123456 and CharlieN 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I expect another B&M, either a dive or a flyer, possibly to fit in with the Shark hotel theme. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk A vertical drop through a shipping container then? Kerfuffle and 400400 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I expect another B&M, either a dive or a flyer, possibly to fit in with the Shark hotel theme. I can imagine a dive machine with a very similar ride experience to Krake but with sharks involved... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Dive into a great white's mouth. Splashdown in a pool of hammerheads. Zero-g roll over a whale shark. I can really see a shark dive coaster coming to Thorpe Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Dive into a great white's mouth. Splashdown in a pool of hammerheads. Zero-g roll over a whale shark. Nah, I can see some sort of story put into it. Seeing the Thorpe Sharks are formed from old ride signage and scrap metal, that could suggest a genetically created shark for a theme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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