Daniel.S312 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 I went on Friday 14th Aug and it was still in pieces everywhere and no sign of anything being done on it. I actually starting to think they may refurb it again and send it back to Chessie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 I went on the Saturday and through the day they were taking up a load of the flooring and doing stuff in the control room when loggers leap was working, so not for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Any news on Samurai's current state? Is it still dismantled? Are all the parts still there or have they been sent off somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 It is still dismantled in exactly the same way as shown in the picture a couple of pages back. Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Ultimately it's a good and popular ride. Buy a new one, they're not expensive in the scheme of things, run it properly and be comfortable with the fact it'll have to be binned in 10 years. The cost of investment per year of operation would still be quite low.  hoping they do this  Daniel.S312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel.S312 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I am hoping they just replace it with another Top Scan such a good ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I agree just as long as it is properly themed, no fairground lights definitely, and it is an upgrade, meaning the cycle is better but its lifetime will be better with higher reliability then the current model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LK_ Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 https://gyazo.com/409811a3dc90655b2f260e06413b3365  Surely this is a mistake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 https://gyazo.com/409811a3dc90655b2f260e06413b3365  Surely this is a mistake? I think that this is a mistake, seems unlikely a ride would open for just the last 15 mins of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 It had several engineers working on the hydraulics unit at the back yesterday but it was still in pieces. Its not unheard of to put a topscan up in a day, but this is Thorpe so I doubt it was rebuilt and open today .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allgood Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 I think that this is a mistake, seems unlikely a ride would open for just the last 15 mins of the day. It wasent working yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Does anyone know if more work has been done recently, and its current state and on that note if it looks like it may be able to re open for fright nights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Does anyone know if more work has been done recently, and its current state and on that note if it looks like it may be able to re open for fright nights?  Still in pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Typical... Just following its Chessington origins... Aka not making it to the end of the season like the majority of cwoa rides.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Typical... Just following its Chessington origins... Aka not making it to the end of the season like the majority of cwoa rides.... The majority? I'll be suprised if the whole PARK even made it the end of the season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 New for 2017 at cwoa: Even less attractions open and every one must be closed by law for at least four months per operating season..... JoshuaA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I believe Samurai could be out of action for even longer due to a recent incident at Fantasy Island where the main arm on THE BEAST top scan started to move before it was fully raised and it nearly hit the control box and it smashed through the floor. Mondial is looking at all other top scans so Samurai will have to be looked at as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan.N Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I believe Samurai could be out of action for even longer due to a recent incident at Fantasy Island where the main arm on THE BEAST top scan started to move before it was fully raised and it nearly hit the control box and it smashed through the floor. Mondial is looking at all other top scans so Samurai will have to be looked at as well. The main difference between The Beast and Samurai is The Beast is always operated on manual (which is the only way the incident on it can occur) whereas as far as I know Samurai is always run on one of the pre-programmed cycles. I wouldn't be surprised if Mondial do have a look at it in relation to this incident but I would have thought that will only occur once it has been rebuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Oh well, Samurai is currently being studied by a group of archaeologists because it's so old. Get rid of it. Ian-S, Kerfuffle, pluk and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Samurai is currently being re-constructed  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Samurai is currently being re-constructed Only just started being constructed or nearly completed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Still in pieces but looks like it may be going up in the next few days or later today... Lota of engineers around it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 This is a random question hardly related to Samurai... Â You know the Bling rides that are like Samurai on a stick and it spins, are they actually fun to ride? There's one at my local goose fair and I don't know whether it's worth the extortionate fee to ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 This is a random question hardly related to Samurai... You know the Bling rides that are like Samurai on a stick and it spins, are they actually fun to ride? There's one at my local goose fair and I don't know whether it's worth the extortionate fee to ride! Very different sensation but the one at winter wonderland has always been great - very intense! Altitude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 They are really good. You get some really weird forces. Altitude and Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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