Lewie900 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Ok Guys, theres no topic on vortex so I thought we would start one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 It's crap, nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 There's no topic about Vortex becausea] No one likes itand b] It works. So for instance it doesn't throw pieces of itself of at people or shutdown because its over-complicated, or have air-leaks etc.I for one love Vortex, its the only one of three rides at Thorpe that I genuinely enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I love Vortex, I dislike low spins but meh. you can't always win.vortex is like life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Mark said: There's no topic about Vortex becausea] No one likes it Mark said: I for one love Vortex, its the only one of three rides at Thorpe that I genuinely enjoy.Contradiction?Vortex is a good ride, okay, not the greatest, but still preety good. Shame this topic wasn't made in 2001, then it would be popular.Also, (I know it might be a bit off topic) what other two rides do you genuinely enjoy Mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Vortex is ok but Rush is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyciodes Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I will ride vortex... providing it doesn't have a long queue. I have very mixed views on vortex, sometimes I come of thinking- great ride! Made my day. Other times I come of thinking- what a waste of time. I guess thats down to my seat and whether I get the top swing or not. I personally prefer Rush But yeah if the queues not too long and I'm by it I'll happily ride vortex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 JoshC.4 said: Contradiction? And to answer your question, I enjoy Vortex, Detonator and Quantum. GOOSEANIMATICS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I love when I sit in the seat where you get to the top it's great. I dont like the seat where you don't go high but with Rush you go high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Vortex is my favorite ride at Thorpe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 My favourite ride from sunday was quantum, it was either out of that, loggers or rocky express! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I'm not nit-picking here but you spell cyclonic with a C, not S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Not a big fan of Vortex but if you do get top seat and you have been queueing a while for it then it's worth it!And Theme Park Bloke, that is nit-picking and you haven't really added anything to the topic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Nope, I'm not nit-picking, I'm correcting someone's spelling mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 And yet you don't add anything to the Vortex topic. I know this post adds nothing but please stay on topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I did add anything to the Vortex topic. End of then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Rush Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I love Vortex, 1 of the best rides at the park.When I go on it, I don't even hold on to the bar, I just wave my arms in the air and enjoy it while it lasts. I love the feeling it gives you throughout and when you get off at the end you always feel a certain rush as if to say you have to go back on right this second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smith Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Vortex is great when you get top swing, but as others have said, when you get stuck at the bottom it's feels like you've wasted your time queuing.I'll always go on it at Thorpe during a day, but my love for Vortex changes with each ride :ninja:I don't understand why it was designed so that it is possible to get top swings throughout and likewise, bottom swings, surely that's a tad silly?Tornado at Hayling is a lot better as it changes from slow to fast turns, meaning you always get several top swings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 John Smith said: Vortex is great when you get top swing, but as others have said, when you get stuck at the bottom it's feels like you've wasted your time queuing.This is exactly the reason why I adore Rush so much more! But don't get me wrong, I do love Vortex most of the time and I think its a fantastic attraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Paul said: This is exactly the reason why I adore Rush so much more! But don't get me wrong, I do love Vortex most of the time and I think its a fantastic attraction.I think that you get equal amounts of high and low swings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 When the seats spin on Vortex, is that just momentum or is that actually controlled by a motor?Because if it is just momentum, the rides are likely to be different every time. However, if it's controlled by a motor, then yes, the amount of high and low swings would be equal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 It's a motor, you can mainly tell by the fact that the seats spin before the arm swings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 James said: It's a motor, you can mainly tell by the fact that the seats spin before the arm swings I am a silly billy. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 I love vortex and I think its probably the best ride there if you take away all the coastersI just like the fact it goes quiet high and spins u at the same time :DI think its better than maelstorm at drayton manor aswell I also love it cos its the first ride I ever went on at thorpe park as a wee little boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Rush Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 One thing I've always wondered about Vortex, why does the floor move before the ride starts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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