TPJames Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Result, I might actually get to ride it on Friday for the first time in years! I have never been on slammer myself but I am desperate, I will hopefully get a ride on it when I visit this month! It has always been broken whenever I visit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 If Slammer is running next time I visit Thorpe, I may pluck up the courage and try this worlds only ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmgpannal Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Seemed to be running well today too, most I saw was 10 people on it! Queue time of 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 If it's open, face your fears (oops, wrong ride) and ride Slammer whilst you still can As I say - it's been quite some time since I've ridden, I'm hoping all is well for this Friday. If Stealth misbehaves herself, then I'll cry Though my luck with avoiding Stealth downtime seems to be pretty good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Yes and seemed to be running well too, didn't see it go down once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Glad its working, although it now takes an age to get to the top, the musics almost at an end before it actually starts spinning! c1hrisin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBobJones Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Saw them testing it this morning and it was spinning at twice the speed as normal and spinning for a good 20 turns. We saw it working, so when we went to ride it "It's unavailable for the next 30 minutes"..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 We saw it working, so when we went to ride it "It's unavailable for the next 30 minutes"..... They seemed to close it for 'maintenance' on friends and family day! Even though it was operating fine. Engineers checking a few things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I noticed the majority of Slammers paddle / booms have been repainted too, its looking much nicer now MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I truly admire Thorpes engineers on their determination to keep Slammer working. Sidders and Coaster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Same. It does show that thorpes engineers do care about the place, as much stick as they do get on these forums. Let's hope it pays dividends. Probably doesn't though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 http://sfneonline.org/2013/03/05/six-flags-catapult-removed/ Just the confirmation of the end of Catapult for any doubters out there. It has been cut up and is likely to be heading to the scrap yard. Slammer is officially the most unique ride at Thorpe Park. Matt 236 and OldFarmerDean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I imagine they'll grasp the opportunity to advertise it as the 'world's only', I can't say I'm a massive fan of Slammer, I'd take a ride on Rush anyday but I admire the work they put in to keeping it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Sorry Alex, you admire Rush or Slammer? http://sfneonline.org/2013/03/05/six-flags-catapult-removed/ Just the confirmation of the end of Catapult for any doubters out there. It has been cut up and is likely to be heading to the scrap yard. Slammer is officially the most unique ride at Thorpe Park. I wonder what the scrap value is? I assume it's all gone to be scrapped - surely some parts could've been salvaged and sold to Thorpe, even if Catapult did have maintenance issues too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Great ride on Sunday, missed this! Nice to see it back up and running even if it did take a while to load and un load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 New for 2013, Worlds first sky swat at Thorpe Park. OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Well it wouldn't be worlds first now would it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Worlds only more like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Is world's last a closer description? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Sorry Alex, you admire Rush or Slammer? I wonder what the scrap value is? I assume it's all gone to be scrapped - surely some parts could've been salvaged and sold to Thorpe, even if Catapult did have maintenance issues too? I love Rush, it's one of my all time favourite flats. But I admire Thorpe Park for the continuous work they've done on Slammer to keep it going. RideAddict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma1980 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Slammer wasn't working when I went on 14th March - they appeared to be testing it but it never actually opened. Was gutted as I haven't been on this for a long long time due to be being closed for ages! Oh well hopefully next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Slammer wasn't working when I went on 14th March - they appeared to be testing it but it never actually opened. Was gutted as I haven't been on this for a long long time due to be being closed for ages! Oh well hopefully next time! Hmm I rode it on the 14th, you were probably just unlucky and missed it being open! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 So hoping it opens on Sunday, I have only rode It once in 2009 the year SAW opened and it has remained one of my favourite experiences ever in a themepark, soo want to ride it again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma1980 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Really Ryan? I saw it being tested when we were there at 10ish and a few Thorpe Park people hanging around the entrance turning people away - can't say I looked again to see if it was working.... I do want to ride it again its been ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 I rode it that day too, it opened for about 45 minutes around 1pm roughly? After being stuck upside for a while In other news, is Slammer still Slamming or has it died yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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