November 24, 200816 yr comment_40031 Hmm, its got steadily worse each year. The queue is a bit of a shambles. The seats have been needing manual releases after each ride for about 3 seasons now, the audio is quiet now and it doesn't feel as forceful as it once did, should get some new pistons at the top IMO.Shame really, its a great ride, really packs a punch.
November 24, 200816 yr comment_40035 Fun ride. Not as great as it once was, maybe thats me or maybe its to do with the pistons. Won't queue a long time for it though cause the through put ain't good.
November 25, 200816 yr comment_40079 When I had my restraint very loose amd airy, the ride wasnt so good... But when I was fully strapped down, it was very nice and intense again! Try it.
November 25, 200816 yr comment_40083 When my restraint isn't fully down, I get lifted completely out of my seat; no other ride at Thorpe does that for me and I'm not exactly short. It really makes me think I'm falling because it feel like there's nothing beneath me. =)Ahhh, 'tis a good little ride is our Detonator.
November 25, 200816 yr comment_40089 But saying that, you can and will get banned from the park for posting stuff like that - it's strictly against park rules. Insurance states that restraints have to be securely against you, and you putting the park at risk can damage your insurance claim if something (and it is incredibly unlikely) goes wrong, as you weren't following the parks rules.Don't try and get that little bit of airtime - people have done it and died before (not in the UK, however it happens a lot in the USA). Not saying don't have fun, but don't blatantly disregard the park's rules guys!
November 25, 200816 yr Author comment_40090 But saying that, you can and will get banned from the park for posting stuff like that - 3 click challenges are illegal and strictly against park rules. Insurance states that restraints have to be securely against you, and you putting the park at risk can damage your insurance claim if something (and it is incredibly unlikely) goes wrong, as you weren't following the parks rules.Don't try and get that little bit of airtime - people have done it and died before (not in the UK, however it happens a lot in the USA). Not saying don't have fun, but don't blatantly disregard the park's rules guys!Very Well Said, Your basically putting your life at risk, The point is to have FUN so don't take it too far
November 25, 200816 yr comment_40091 Okay, I will disagree. A loose restraint is unlikely to kill you or significantly put your life at risk. Most rides have secondary restraints which are there should the primary ones fail. Rides like Nemesis Inferno, Colossus etc, are more comfortable with tight restraints, whereas drop towers and woodies give a far better thrill with a loose restraint. Ofcourse I am not talking about a restraint so loost that you could come out of your seat, but loose enough to enjoy the airtime.
November 25, 200816 yr Author comment_40092 Okay, I will disagree. A loose restraint is unlikely to kill you or significantly put your life at risk. Most rides have secondary restraints which are there should the primary ones fail. Rides like Nemesis Inferno, Colossus etc, are more comfortable with tight restraints, whereas drop towers and woodies give a far better thrill with a loose restraint. Ofcourse I am not talking about a restraint so loost that you could come out of your seat, but loose enough to enjoy the airtime. I knwo its ok to have it slightly loose but I'm on about the things like 3-click challenge and stuff
November 25, 200816 yr comment_40094 Just to add to what I said earlier... please don't g around opening your seatbelts mid-ride, because they really are your secondary mechanism and it is there to make sure your life isn't endangered.
November 25, 200816 yr comment_40095 I didn't know the Detonator three click challenge was illegal Just to add to what I said earlier... please don't g around opening your seatbelts mid-ride, because they really are your secondary mechanism and it is there to make sure your life isn't endangered.Hmm.. To be honest the seatbelts would do very little. Some B&M's for instance such as Dragon Khan don't have them. They seem to be a peace of mind measure more then a "it will save your life" measure. That being said there's no reason you would undo the seatbelt anyway.
November 25, 200816 yr comment_40100 On Detonator, even if my restraint isn't fully down, I get loads of air-time; I'd never try to loosen my restraints - I be too chickenish
November 25, 200816 yr comment_40102 Just stick your arms and legs out on detty and you'll get plenty of airtime.
November 25, 200816 yr comment_40105 Detonator seems to be 50/50. Some days it has a good days and and some it has bad. It seems that since they introduced the awful music that you can't hear when walking past it hs gone downhill. I haven't rode it since mid-2006. Another thing I hate is the rumbling noise it makes from the box at the side when the catch car is driving back down.
November 27, 200816 yr comment_40292 Pulling the restraint down three clicks (the minimum amount it needs to be able to start) and riding like that.
November 28, 200816 yr comment_40307 Pulling the restraint down three clicks (the minimum amount it needs to be able to start) and riding like that.It all makes sense now! Thanks
December 3, 200816 yr comment_40573 I keep accidently pinning myself on Detty from pulling the restraint down too quickly, then getting no air time at all >_>
December 21, 200816 yr comment_41614 I HATE THIS RIDE it gives me too many panic atacks because I cant breath and its just very uncomfortable for me tbh I think it should go its a bit of a waste of space if you ask me
December 21, 200816 yr comment_41616 They wont get rid of it for a while because it's still popular. I love it I think it should never go
December 21, 200816 yr comment_41618 I HATE THIS RIDE it gives me too many panic atacks because I cant breath and its just very uncomfortable for me tbh I think it should go its a bit of a waste of space if you ask meThorpe won't be getting rid of it any time soon. If they did it would be utterly pointless, as there wouldn't be too much else that would fit in that area. It's still popular and one of the best rides in the park, if not the best ride in the park.
December 21, 200816 yr comment_41621 Detty won't be departing for a while. It takes up very little space in the park, its a firm favourite with the guests and is the scariest ride there (shove it Stealth). Besides if every ride was removed because one person hated it there would be nothing left at the park.
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