Kevin Posted January 25, 2009 Report Posted January 25, 2009 Don't use the M logo without asking me first, junior management, kk. Quote
Sheepie Posted January 25, 2009 Report Posted January 25, 2009 The speed of it! And It has a roar!! I love it. Still can't get over how insane that Immelmann loop looks. Whoa!And I'm still not over it! Quote
SafeUpHigh Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Apparently the cars need to get used to the track and gradually the squeak will satrt to go. Quote
Jamie_Hk Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Yep yep.It's the same with new shoes kinda, they squeak along smooth floors or whatever but that stops after a while Quote
Rich Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Some of the squeaking will be down to the cars getting used to the track. The other part is, was it wet or damp that day?I know for a fact that Gerstlauer coasters do squeal a lot when it rains, Cobra at Paultons is good example of that. Most Eurofighters do squeal anyway. Quote
Alex Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Cobra at Paultons is a good example of everything! Quote
Sheepie Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Most Eurofighters do squeal anyway.I can't tell you what the image in my head is right now! Ha!And a press preview this early? I can totally envisage massive publicity coverage for this ride. Quote
Dan9 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 And a press preview this early? I can totally envisage massive publicity coverage for this ride.I detect a lot of sarcasm/untruth from Alex's post, especially considering he edited a picture with him by Saw and put it as his avatar .It would be awsaume to see Saw testing in February, makes a nice change from going and looking at a mud island on the last two February's. Quote
JoshC. Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Some of the squeaking will be down to the cars getting used to the track. The other part is, was it wet or damp that day?Yes, it was raining. I think there is the odd rain spot visiable on a camera. Plus, I know it was raining - I experienced it. Quote
Ricky Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 not sure if anyone has noticedor remotely checked the background of the video, but anyway I would liek to point out a nice looking green samurai in the background which can proberly end the fiasco of will it be leaving the park Quote
Infernus Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Was at the park today.. Could see they were doing testing, as I noticed a car on the lift when walking over the bridge. But I must say, it looks fantastic, and I honestly can't wait to ride it.. Quote
Amity_Jack Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Hey everyone I have just signed upSaw: The Ride looks brilliant so far Does anyone think that all of the eight cars are onsite now? Quote
rollerross11 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 how r u guys at the park???? Quote
Kevin Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 They where visiting the park for their Rides Induction training. Quote
themeparkaddict Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 They where visiting the park for their Rides Induction training.Really?This, coming from the person who is still awaiting a Merlin response. Tell me you're playing with the truth.... Quote
James Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Really?This, coming from the person who is still awaiting a Merlin response. Tell me you're playing with the truth....Thorpe do LOOADS of assessments for hundreds of ride staff, don't worry! They can't do everyone all at once. Quote
Will Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 He didn't mention in his post that he was at Thorpe doing his R.I.T. He just said what people were doing at the park.James is right - Merlin UK Parks do, do loads of assessments.For example,I re-applied to Chessie and after I didn't recieve an auto-confirm email, I phoned and was told they've had over 1000 applications. Even people with uni qualifications AND people who are "older-than-youths" will apply to Chessie because they're out of work due to the economical recession. The reason why some people this year might not get a response is because loads of people with families to support need the jobs - and we are supported by our parents, so the people with the families to support need it more than us.All cars should be on site since its Feb in days time and the ride opens on the 14th and they will need to do tests and complete themeing etc. Quote
Sheepie Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 Yes but it doesn't open for another month. Quote
Theme Park bloke Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 Most Eurofighters do squeal anyway.Oh, joy, squealing to drown out the thundering noise of Colossus in the cobra roll, and the hissing of Slammer. So Saw will squeal along with it's riders.Plus, I know it was raining - I experienced it.Huh? You rode it? Quote
James Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 Oh, joy, squealing to drown out the thundering noise of Colossus in the cobra roll, and the hissing of Slammer. So Saw will squeal along with it's riders.Huh? You rode it?My sqealing on Saw will be a manly roar thank you very much As for Josh, he lives in Chertsey so would have experienced the rain, not the ride. Quote
D4n Posted January 29, 2009 Report Posted January 29, 2009 The video was pretty well put together and showed off the ride very well, well done to all involved with making the video. Hopefully the squealing noise won't remain for long as it would be pretty annoying if you were in a long queue! I'm excited again now that I have a new SAW video to watch over and over again for the first time in 2 months. :PIt also gives me the excuse to look at whatever SAW stuff I want, my mum & dad never let me before, since it's an 18. Now I claim to be "researching THORPE PARK's new rollercoaster" (when I'm actually watching SAW 2 on YouTube) Quote
Dan9 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 The video was pretty well put together and showed off the ride very well, well done to all involved with making the video. Hopefully the squealing noise won't remain for long as it would be pretty annoying if you were in a long queue!Which is odd since in another topic you said next year your favourite noise will end up being Saw's squeeling? Quote
d.m.k Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 Surely by now they would only have theming left to do on park...It would be great to see some shots of it as its coming along, but I'm wondering if they want to keep it secret until the opening.Ride its self looks excellent, although lift seems to take a long time and I'm still worried about capacity. They may say the capacity is good but I doubt Thorpe will be able to keep up with the top mark capacity Gerslauer give the Eurofighter. Quote
Will Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 There are 8 cars with 2 being loaded at once - it should be 1050 mark which is the same as NI & Colossus.Mystery Mine has 1000 with 7 cars and is shorter than SAW. Saw is 2362 ft and Mystery Mine is 1750ft. Quote
Mark9 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 It won't get even close to the apparent 1050 throughput. Quote
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