Topsyturvy15 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 It can't be argued that it is a pretty unique ride and so it will always have abnormal faults, for such an iconic ride we can't really blame it for it's faults. Is this ride the only in the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 On 11/10/2010 at 10:19 PM, 'Topsyturvy15 said: It can't be argued that it is a pretty unique ride and so it will always have abnormal faults, for such an iconic ride we can't really blame it for it's faults. Is this ride the only in the country?The only one in the world at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_A Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 There are only 2 S&S Power Sky Swatter's in the world, one is Slammer, the other is Catapult at Six Flags New England in America. So yes, Slammer is the only one in Europe.I don't actually know if Catapult is operating at the moment though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I thought it had gone until I stumbled across this...If you open the video up it says it was filmed at 5.15pm on Oct 10th 2010 and there a lot of other videos showing it operating this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 It moved when Six Flags Astroworld closed down (named Skyswat.. yes original). It's still has a lot of problems in its new home though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Yeah I know it moved Mark but I thought I read somewhere a while back because of all it's problems it was going to close permantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 It was operating at least during this summer as I went on it. It does suffer from a lot of problems though I am guessing; loads of people who were surprised it was running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippy Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 On 11/11/2010 at 11:21 AM, 'Daniel H said: It was operating at least during this summer as I went on it. It does suffer from a lot of problems though I am guessing; loads of people who were surprised it was running.the first time I went on slammer I was bricking it so I was doing anything to take my mind of it and that meant playing with the speakers hahaha I broke one on the right side haha it started to make buzzing noises so I just left it never exited a ride so quick :L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.man Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Thats stupid. Thats the sort of things that ruins Thorpe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 On 1/3/2011 at 8:45 PM, 'trippy said: the first time I went on slammer I was bricking it so I was doing anything to take my mind of it and that meant playing with the speakers hahaha I broke one on the right side haha it started to make buzzing noises so I just left it never exited a ride so quick :LArn't you the cool kid? Please, next you'll be telling us you hate chavs, in my eyes what you have done makes you just that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippy Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 On 1/4/2011 at 12:09 AM, 'Ricky said: Arn't you the cool kid? Please, next you'll be telling us you hate chavs, in my eyes what you have done makes you just that clearly accidently breaking a speaker makes me chav...? I'm sure you have broken something before does that make you a chav.........no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 On 1/4/2011 at 10:29 AM, 'trippy said: clearly accidently breaking a speaker makes me chav...? I'm sure you have broken something before does that make you a chav.........no You shouldn't have really been playing with it in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 On 1/4/2011 at 12:09 AM, 'Ricky said: Arn't you the cool kid? Please, next you'll be telling us you hate chavs, in my eyes what you have done makes you just that Now now, not everyone is so innocent. I accidently broke the petrol pump at Stealth once and many a fanboy has run round Thorpe stealing illaminated signs. He broke it out of nerves, not out of spite.. Rich, Dan9, Ryan and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laelda_95 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 A chav is someone who struts around with their trousers below their bums, swears constantly, and who allows their pitbulls to attack small children. I somehow don't think breaking a speaker makes a person a chav :L MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Lets stay on the topic of Slammer please.. xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laelda_95 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 ^ Sorry : , just got kinda annoyed, Slammer is cool, I love the blood rushing to my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Williams Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 The ride is certainly very sexy and smoothThis is the one ride that for some reason seems to terrify all my friends. I can understand it being intimidating, but not to the point that some of my friends seem to feel. Personally, I find Stealth much more intimidating. However, Slammer is a great ride and the experiences is awesome even if it's not your kind of ride. Once again, a very sexy ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 On 1/24/2011 at 11:33 PM, 'Garry Williams said: The ride is certainly very sexy and smoothOnce again, a very sexy ride.Again, I cant stress enough. Serious, professional help.Thats what you need. Laelda_95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 On 1/25/2011 at 5:43 PM, 'tpkabz said: Again, I cant stress enough. Serious, professional help.Thats what you need.You seem to be stalking a banned troll. electricBlll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laelda_95 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 On 1/25/2011 at 5:43 PM, 'tpkabz said: Again, I cant stress enough. Serious, professional help.Thats what you need.I was thinking that too, I just didnt know how to say it without being too harsh :L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 On 1/25/2011 at 5:44 PM, 'Mark9 said: You seem to be stalking a banned troll. I don't think we have to worry about him anymore...Now, the rotating free-fall experience of Slammer... Should it have 'the' in front of it or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPGG Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 The most under-rated ride in the park. Shame about the poor loading time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Definitely agree; along with Detonator, Slammer still remains to be one of the only rides which the majority of my mates look at and think "no way!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 What's the deal with Slammer at the moment? It's reliability has to be the worst in the park this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 On 10/3/2011 at 6:02 AM, 'MattyMoo said: What's the deal with Slammer at the moment? It's reliability has to be the worst in the park ever.It's been fixed now. Slammer (and it's sister ride in America) have both been stupidly unreliable. I think it's just the way in which they use up the air canisters. Very unefficient and just plain useless in some cases.Though I like Slammmer, it is bloody awful at throughput for something that can fit what. 30 on both sides? S&S sometimes do bite off more than they can chew when it's NOT a Tower ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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