Mark9 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I'd expect it to be working properly Coaster Dude. Fred, pluk, Kerfuffle and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Up until very recently, as in the last two weeks recently. Tomb had been achieving a max throughput of 450pph. That must have been the joy you witnessed.How does that compare with what it should it be getting these days? Tomb Blaster has always struck me as being a ride that gets far lower throughput than it looks like it should be capable of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Back when I worked there during throughput challenge days, their target was 1000 people per hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I miss throughput challenge days.. the ones which were difficult to beat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 However, I believe some interior walls/floors were removed to create the large space for the fire pit set, as there is no such space indicated on the original 5th Dimension plans. The fire pit used to be a swamp in the 5th Dimension, it was exactly the same in regards to size and space, although was a lot darker and moodier than it is today. SteveJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I think from what I've seen of the swampland scene (I never rode The 5th Dimension), the sets are all roughly at train level, rather than there being about a 10ft drop like in the Tomb fire pit. Also the epilogue scene where Zappomatic waves goodbye from his crashed rocket has a tall wide set. Such a space just does not exist in Tomb because the three-storey fire pit set takes up most of the room in that part of the building. The floor plans I posted above show black lines indicating a "hollow partition" during the downwards slope (which would be easy to remove) and the walls currently separating the epilogue scene in Tomb from the bottom of the fire pit are not shown on the plans. I could be wrong as I never knew the ride pre-90s but I'm pretty sure. Do tell about the swamp scene because I'd like to find out more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 There was a drop in the swamp scene. You looked down into a load of greenery and 'bubbling' swamp SFX. Zappomatic appeared from behind a bush and said 'still no luck ? I've almost fixed the laser blasters...' (Or something like that). There was also a sign saying 'grog was here..' I've got a ton of pics somewhere of a lights on walk through during closed season, although they're of tomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 So is it the fact that in the epilogue corridor today, having the fire pit scene above you is the reason you can here the music playing from that bit? (the high-pitch version of the Tomb theme tune) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 If you look to the right whilst going along that corridor, you can often see the fire pit scene through a missing wall panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Looking at the plans, it seems the swampland was n two distinct levels (whereas now there is only one open space), with one part on the upper level and one between the lower level heading towards the gorg cavern (which would have included the dropped floor). Reviewing the photos I can now see the set lower than train level, although not right down to the lower storey like today, so perhaps they were taken in the first part before heading down to the "swamp spiders". Photos published on ReRide.net... Slight perspective illusion in these photos making the set look smaller, but there is a drop as you can see where one of the trees is potted on the floor. Although the drop looks much shallower than today in this section of the ride. Here it is under show lighting: This is a different viewpoint of roughly same area, during construction of Terror Tomb. You can see the epilogue track through the missing wall at the bottom of the pit. It's visibly deeper and more open than the swampland scene in The 5th Dimension interestingly. It could be a combination of lowering the floor, removing the wall partition between levels and using forced perspective in the set design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Well thats something I'll DEFINITELY be doing next time I embark on Tomb Blaster...taking a good look around in the fire pit scene and the epilogue corridor. Who knows if my careful eyesight will be rewarded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 The epilogue scene (one of my favourite moment in Terror Tomb) currently consists of some black walls and gaps where actual effects used to be. But have fun anyway . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Tomb Blaster showing as being unavailable today - as well as Ramases again. Not that I'm getting worried that they'll be closed for my visit this coming Tuesday you understand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 It's a week away, there is no point getting antsy about it, because if they're closed there's nothing that can be done about it... I'm sure if they reopen someone will mention it... MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 On other matters, isn't Tomb still on the list for revamping? (Bubbleworks included) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimble Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 From bill's post mentioning how the ride sysem would logically be new-ish. Well let me put it this way, dragon falls has a fairly ancient control system of relays etc in it's own space. You could run dragon falls of an I phone (although not nearly reliable enough) Those vents which let heat/smoke out incase of evacuation can be alarming to the other operators. As Tomb is only one fag butt away from becoming a towering inferno! Kerfuffle, MattyMoo and SteveJ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermanTheGerman Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 As Tomb is only one fag butt away from becoming a towering inferno!Get me a cafe and a heater. Job done. MattyMoo, Kerfuffle and Gimble 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimble Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Haha excellent post there Ben ^ it always makes me laugh in a cynical way as to the way things pan out. But it could of so easily been avoided and its such a shame really... Tomb would take only about five to six minutes to become a substantial blaze.. Better keep those halogen heaters well away from our tomb blaster! Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Better keep those halogen heaters well away from our tomb blaster! Only a hooligan would mis-handle halogen heaters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 It seems that Tomb is back open, but then it also says that it has a 5 minute queue (it's 10pm) so I don't completely trust it Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyrose-66 Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Tomb Blaster was open on Saturday when I went to Chessington. Had 60 minute queues though, but I suspect that was due in part to Rameses Revenge being closed most of the day and Zufari was unavailable for a while as well so the nearest attractions became busier. Even the Flying Jumbos had a queue of 25 minutes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 As mentioned in my trip report - I went on Tomb Blaster twice with my girlfriend yesterday - first go, gun didn't work at all. 2nd go, my gun worked but the laser didn't, which made it a touch difficult! Couldn't complain too much as it was walk-on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 I got a whole ride on Tomb Blaster on Sunday without the targets on! Was a much better ride without them.Also we got an extra go because of it (but my gun didn't work anyway ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Really inconsistent music... And lots of sections and individual lights not working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 It seems that Tomb escaped the touch ups they made to other rides last closed season - hope it gets some TLC this year as it so badly needs it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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