jom222 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Could this mean new restraints?? FrightNights04 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercameron98 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Could this mean new restraints?? Doubt it, more than likely it was just a typo. As nice as new restraints would be the chances seem minuscule to me - I'm sure there are other things they are more worried about first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furyishere Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Probably a typo, however I have seen similar rides to vortex and the height restrictions imo are correct, over 1.4m to ride. with that being said, I believe I saw a ride the same as vortex called show time where the hight restriction was over 1.2m to ride, this could be due to the restraints on Show Time tho. I would like to see Vortex stay at the park, but from posts I'm seeing it sounds like a lot of work needs doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Only ridden this once on last day of season (was too scared before-hand) Regarding restraints - would be nice if the had some where you can hold on to something.....or maybe that is just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthy9992 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Most euro fighters are normally 1.25M to ride the I think they moved it up to 1.4M due to the horror nature and it does say on the ride board under 12 advise with adult don't understand why as I don't think the horror nature is that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 ^ What relevance does this have, we're talking about Vortex? Probably a typo but not impossible that it could have new restraints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 ^ What relevance does this have, we're talking about Vortex? Nah this is the new for 2014 ride - Sawtex Furyishere, Tom, Fred and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Likely a typo. To say "If you are under 140cm, you can ride" implies that anyone under that height restriction can ride (and, possibly, anyone over it cannot. Think like Temple of Mayhem at Chessie for example). Regardless of if new restraints occurred, that wouldn't happen. Not saying that there's not a chance of new restraints or a lower height restriction, but you can't read into that at all in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Probably dreaming a dream but recent events make me more inclined to think they are more willing to look at their existing rides and how they can be improved (Swarm Backwards, X). At the end of the day, most of the time it'd be cheaper than buying a whole new ride so something for a mid-term investment year? FrightNights04 and OldFarmerDean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Considering the rest of the rides say "if you're under 140cm you can not ride" it's obvious they just forgot to add the not in. Closed season creating a page of discussion, that's impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 From the photo that thorpe park uploaded on their instagram today, Vortex is still there and it looks that its in operation? Have no idea when the photo was taken obviously. Link- http://instagram.com/p/kAA7pNkgOQ/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 That was taken last year( some point in January/February) I believe when they uploaded loads of external engineers checking all the coasters track connections, as well as other things such as cracks/general wear and tear. EDIT - here is said photos from February 27th 2013 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151485759765867.543841.27217550866&type=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 That was taken last year( some point in January/February) I believe when they uploaded loads of external engineers checking all the coasters track connections, as well as other things such as cracks/general wear and tear. EDIT - here is said photos from February 27th 2013 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151485759765867.543841.27217550866&type=3 Oh yeah haha opps! They uploaded that on their instagram today so just assumed that the photo was taken quite recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 So was just having a browse at Chance's website as Submission is being removed and I find out that Vortex is designed by KMG but made by Chance under the name of "Revolution 32". http://www.chancerides.com/rides/images/revolution_32_specsheet.pdf Just thought I would share this! Even Thorpe's 2013 press pack states that Vortex is made by Chance Rides/KMG. http://www.thorpepark.com/downloads/press/THORPE-PARK-Press-Pack-2013.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jom222 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I wondered why it said that in the press pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Well I never knew that, I fully expect it to fall in to many pieces at any moment then. I've always considered 'chance rides' a statement of caution to riders, they don't have the best record around. Rich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Maybe they could replace the KMG vortex with a Fabbri afterburner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I was going to say the weather looks great in that photo so was definitely not recent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Sod being up their like that in the winds we've been having! Looking forward to the weekend 60mph gusts in the chertsey/staines area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthy9992 Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 So when you next visit the park make sure you grab a seat on vortex it was being tested today and there fix all the problems from last season and it goes A LOT HIGHER!!! JamminGamer, dragon2000, StealthRider and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfernoMartin Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 So when you next visit the park make sure you grab a seat on vortex it was being tested today and there fix all the problems from last season and it goes A LOT HIGHER!!! Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 That's great news, as it was running really badly last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthy9992 Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Well the max hight you got last year before it started to stop. That's only half way through the new cycles Cal, rOsSwA28, Marhelorpe and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 I unfortunately wasn't able to attend Thorpe Park last year so to hear that Vortex wasn't reaching a full height is pretty surprising. I'm guessing there was some kind of mechanical limit they'd put on it to reduce wear and tear or had wear and tear meant the ride was struggling to reach it's full height? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Tidal Wave Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Such good news! I avoided Vortex last year because of its weak operation with short cycles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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