Benin Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 55 minutes ago, Glitch said: Paulton's has it floors too and what happens when they loose the Peppa pig IP? It has roofs as well but I think you can say that about every park... JoshC., Coaster, Matt 236 and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 28 minutes ago, Benin said: It has roofs as well but I think you can say that about every park... Well, most anyway. Benin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Ironically when I went on Rameses a few weeks ago, it was running better than usual. Most the grinding and squeaking noises had gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Must be inconsistent. I thought the whole left arm (when looking at it) was going to snap in half as it did its flips a few weeks back as it seemed to be moving more than the opposite side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 On 9/4/2019 at 2:04 PM, Joe99 said: Merlin actually buying a flat! 😱 The writing has been on the wall for a fair while with Ramses so glad to see it’s actually being replaced unlike Ripsaw. Meanwhile Jumbos, is that the third spot for this ride now? Jumbos used to be in the area where Gruffalo arena now is so if it does move it will be it’s 3rd location. I always think Jumbos are quite hidden away in its current location and wonder how many people don’t realise it’s there - if you don’t know the park or look at the map it’s easy to miss I imagine. Back on topic - I’ll be gutted to see Rameses go - I remember the year it opened.....magical time waiting 2+ hours from my older sister and her friend to ride whilst my then wuss self and (still) wuss younger sister held the bags. I first rode it in 2008 and it’s definitely one of my fave rides at Chessie but I agree that it is ending it’s time. I’m surprised it has lasted as long as it has given that it is 2 years older than Ripsaw and that left Towers end of 2015? Ive noticed over the summer holidays that Rameses was attracting fairly decent sized queues - also worth noting it’s had a lot of technical issues but I think it is still popular with lots of people. I would personally prefer a like for like swap - something similar to Talocan would be nice and would have a significantly higher throughput than the proposed drop tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Han30 said: Jumbos used to be in the area where Gruffalo arena now is so if it does move it will be it’s 3rd location. Pretty sure it would be in it’s fourth location then. Jumbos originally opened with Circus World, which is where Wild Asia is now. That area closed around the late nineties and Jumbos was relocated to Toy Town (now Africana) with a now removed Clown Coaster. It stayed there for numerous years until it was relocated to it’s current location in 2012, to make way for the current stage area there now. The area where the ride is now was once home to the iconic Rodeo attraction, which also used to be in Circus World. Rodeo closed around 2004/2005 time I believe. Chessington has had a fair fair history of rides moving about, but I don’t think any of have seen as much compared to the Flying Jumbos ride. It’s new location will be where the old Carousel was, which is currently home to a cheap upcharge attraction. HermanTheGerman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince800 Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 On 9/5/2019 at 4:45 PM, Mattgwise said: It's still running, on peak days only as it has for the last two/three seasons or so! Makes sense, at least it's not SBNO (some of the time) like a few rides at Thorpe are now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 On 9/4/2019 at 10:42 AM, Coaster said: So we're losing two flats (Buccaneer and Rameses) and only getting one? Yep that’s right. There’s only negatives here. Absolutely. yeah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 You will only ever see a negative turned into a positive here, when it’s an old photograph from a long time ago sadly. This ride could be an interesting development if it is delivered correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 On 9/5/2019 at 5:36 PM, Glitch said: Paulton's has it floors too and what happens when they loose the Peppa pig IP? Paulton's will never let go of the Peppa Pig IP, in the same way that Thorpe will never let go of the Derren Brown IP as it has been instrumental in their success. The Croc Tower looks lovely provided it doesn't have it's budget cut mid-build. Which never happens of course Ringo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 1 hour ago, MattyMoo said: The Croc Tower looks lovely provided it doesn't have it's budget cut mid-build. Which never happens of course Hopefully not! I don't want them using cardboard for theming like they did with Zufari.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Cardboard wow? I thought they were just going to put VR goggles and slap a cheesy pre-show onto it to give the illusion of an immersive themed attraction. Despite the questionable capacity, Chessington has the chance of creating a. New unique ride, whether they actually do or not is anyone’s guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Who wants a WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE?! Construction went vertical today. Super excitement. Ringo, pluk and JoelAllen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Guess one could describe this as ground breaking! Ok! I’ll leave now. That building behind could do with some work though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 I always had a soft-spot for Rameses but to be honest, it hasn't really fit in Chessie for a long time and the common problem with Top Spins is they get more audience than ridership it seems. This seems like it would be a really nice addition, especially if the theming elements go in with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 This looks like a fun, shouldn't be hard to replace a ride that was down 99.9% of the time. Hopefully it is executed well, if so, Chessie have a winner on their hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Construction continues: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamess Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 We have a logo.. found by Chessington Buzz on the trademark office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 So ugly. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 Don't Look Down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 Well they didn’t chomp out the best logo out there really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 Rubbish name, rubbish logo. Hopefully not a rubbish ride, although a themed launched tower like at Paultons Park or Fantasy Island would have been far better for the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamess Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 @SteveJ It’s believed to be the same model as at Paultons Park - which I don’t believe features a launch? Shame about the logo, but theming looks fantastic done by Koda Creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted November 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 If they build that logo into the rockwork-like theming, it'll look alright in situ I reckon. But yeah, the visual itself is pretty cheap and garish. And the name is just bleurgh and I hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 I don't know about Croc Drop, but croc of something else comes to mind.. Martin Doyle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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