dragon2000 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 It has been having problems parking FOR YEARS. Why for the love of everyone have they not sorted it by now!? It just seems mad that last season they took the thing mostly/completely apart and it still didn't fix it! New model please. If Lightwater Valley can run one properly, Thorpe can find a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Lightwater runs theirs like Samurai was run at Chessington. Give it a few years, it'll be like thorpes probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 It has been having problems parking FOR YEARS. Why for the love of everyone have they not sorted it by now!? It just seems mad that last season they took the thing mostly/completely apart and it still didn't fix it! New model please. If Lightwater Valley can run one properly, Thorpe can find a way. As much as I would also like them to replace Samurai, a few points: 1. Whirlwind at Lightwater is only into it's third season so will of course be running better (like chessington where it was relatively new) 2. Samurai is programmed to lower with the pods in the same position they started in, whereas most other topscans, including Whirlwind do not have this programmed into the ride and will lower in any position therefore not requiring it to be positioned perfectly before lowering. 3. I doubt Whirlwind gets through as many cycles as Samurai in a single day as Lightwater Valley is much quieter compared to Thorpe Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsyturvy15 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Does anyone else feel that Samurai is just out of place now? With the trees gone it just seems like a small ride stuck next to saw. having moved around so much its bound to be a bit warn out by now and prone to breaking and so I can easily see this being it last season. Space perhaps for another saw addition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Does anyone else feel that Samurai is just out of place now? With the trees gone it just seems like a small ride stuck next to saw. having moved around so much its bound to be a bit warn out by now and prone to breaking and so I can easily see this being it last season. Space perhaps for another saw addition?It does look quite bare around the saw area to be honest. The trees were removed for a reason and that had to be done. I do have to say that samurai looks out of place as it does not fit in with the saw theme and it seems like its not in a land. I don't want a topscan going from thorpe altogether however if they could get a zierer starshape or something into the park then I would be ok!Any updates on how samurai is currently doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 It does look quite bare around the saw area to be honest. The trees were removed for a reason and that had to be done. I do have to say that samurai looks out of place as it does not fit in with the saw theme and it seems like its not in a land. I don't want a topscan going from thorpe altogether however if they could get a zierer starshape or something into the park then I would be ok! Any updates on how samurai is currently doing? Tbh, I don't think Thorpe will ever get a Star shape due to how large they are and that top scans deliver a similar experience as well but are yet smaller in terms of space. I would much rather Thorpe installed a new model top scan. In terms of fitting in better, the replacement could be a different colour (brown and other colours?) and some extra theming to make up for the trees (which is something unlikely to happen). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 As much as you guys say its not good for thorpe to bring a new Topscan I think it's an excellent idea... Lets take samurai at lagoon Utah. It has been going for 13 years now and still runs amazing settings: If samurai at lagoon can run this well after 13 YEARS then I think a new Topscan At thorpe could be running for at least 13 years on a good settings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 And like my post about Whirlwind a few posts up, that particular topscan is not programmed as sophisticatedly as Thorpe's as it does not lower pods in the same position as it started in, So I guess it won't give the zeroing problems. Does anyone know if there even are any other topscans other than Thorpe's Samurai that lower the ride with the pods in the same position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 The thing is, thorpe's don't actually need to stop in the same position as they raised. It's just a waste of time. The floor is numbered not the pods and the floor so why do they need to lower in the same place. If its anything to do with taking shoes off that's ridiculous Daniel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 It is clearly to do with batching, it does make sense to have them lining up so people know where to go even if it now proving to more trouble than it is worth. Worth noting it is not running on crappy settings because of the zeroing problem, it is run on crappy settings because it has made a good effort of tearing itself apart over the years. The zeroning thing is a separate issue caused by the sensors being every bit as knackered as the ride itself and nothing to do with how fast it runs now. Mattgwise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Is samurai open again yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkadder312 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 it was testing allday yesterday with dummy's on not sure if it was open today but it seemed to lower down better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2000 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Samurai was open after about 11 today. It has been adjusted so that the pods no longer park in the same place they started. Still has major problems zero-ing, but hey I suppose at least it's open... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Samurai was open after about 11 today. It has been adjusted so that the pods no longer park in the same place they started. Still has major problems zero-ing, but hey I suppose at least it's open... YEY just in time for when I visit tomorrow. I thought this was the best way to go as now the ride can take less time to park even if you end up in a different place to where you started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Thanks to Ian on Towers Street Any ideas why Samurai is now sideways? Getting in on the Swarm Backwards hype train maybe? Inferno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 With all those tubs I would say it's hydraulic issues again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 That's just the position is has for maintenance, didn't know it was down to be honest! It's had a very rough time this year and the last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkadder312 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I know it was working on a slower setting than number 5 last week, the length of the ride was halved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I honestly think that Thorpe would save a lot of money (in the long run) and time by getting a new Top Scan instead of having to constantly repair Samurai (which in fairness is way past it's best). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkadder312 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I would be happy with a replacement but if they won't put a top spin in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Thats a bummer, I was hoping to go on it thursday at the ERT but atleast they have my Detonator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Not sure if anyone else has noticed this, and this may just be for maintenance, but does anyone else think it's a bit weird Samurai looks like it's in half-cycle yet its in its lowered position for onload/offload? I.e. were the ride to continue rotating on its main axis, it would collide with the ground/operating booth. Given the problems with zero-ing last year, is it possible this isn't just for maintenance and the ride is set to endure a number of weeks downtime again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Do you think this happened during testing this morning, because if they knew it was going to be closed they would of announced it surely ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Like I said earlier, this is the maintenance position for all top spins. This allows for easy access to the centre motors, gearboxes and loads of other things including what was also described by Rich earlier, as the hydraulic oil pipes. Most likely, it was just being changed/filtered, or maybe its doing an Enterprise and having a hydraulic leak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Looks like its just in a position for easy maintaince like its been in a few times before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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