TimR Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Ahh Detonator, the one ride that still scares me when I'm on it, when your at the top your thinking why am I doing this, and then when you reach the bottom you think gosh, I want to do that again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 TimR said: When your at the top your thinking why am I doing this, and then when you reach the bottom you think gosh, I want to do that again!Thats how I felt first time I ever went on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Sam P said: Thats how I felt first time I ever went on it.I know its just such a good rush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 The first ever time I went to the park which was 2007 I said you would never get me on that or infact any other rides in the park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Was just thinking (whilst reading the Rush topic) and I'm sure I've read somewhere that Detonator was the first drop tower made by Fabbri therefore making it a prototype of some kind? Was probably some sort of dream but thought it was worth a mention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 James6 said: Was just thinking (whilst reading the Rush topic) and I'm sure I've read somewhere that Detonator was the first drop tower made by Fabbri therefore making it a prototype of some kind? Was probably some sort of dream but thought it was worth a mention I don't know how true this is, but I would have hated to be the first one riding a "prototype" on opening back in 2001! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Ha , I agree . Just thinking about it some more , It may and probably was the first one to launch you downwards. Would make more sense I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakus911 Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I was very surprised to see detonator down for a few hours today IMO its one of the parks most reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 ^ Very unlike Detonator to have down time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthtastic Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Sam P said: ^ Very unlike Detonator to have down time.yh thats wat I was working on earlier and it was unusual to see that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkmad Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Vertually every time I go to THORPE PARK, Either Detonator is unavailable all day, closes and opens or closes for the rest of the day.Bad Luck Maybe? (but then again I dont really go on Detonator tbh). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 It has always been fine and open on time with no closures during the day when I have been there it must be your luck lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 It's definately not the most reliable ride in the park, although it seems to be running without problems more often than not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Paul said: It's definately not the most reliable ride in the park, although it seems to be running without problems more often than not.Yeah, I agree I haven't seen it broken down much when I have been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Williams Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I love Detonator. its the only ride I have ever been on that makes me nervous and scared every single time I go on it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subculturehero Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 I've never seen it closed from being broken down, but there do often seem to be a lot of problems with restraints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Didn't get on it yesterday my friends were scared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 My my isnt it high when you get up there ;)I went on it for the first time this season and got up there and was like ohhh this is definatly higher than it looks Brilliant ride though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Stokesyboy said: My my isnt it high when you get up there :(I went on it for the first time this season and got up there and was like ohhh this is definatly higher than it looks Brilliant ride though It really doesn't look high but it really feels like it when you are up there :PTotally agree great ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 TimR said: It really doesn't look high but it really feels like it when you are up there ;)Totally agree great ride Yeah we were looking up at it and thinking " its got smaller aint it" you get up there and your like "I swear its just grown" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Also it take a few seconds to get up to the top. But when you look at it from the ground going up it seems quick but every time I go on it I feel like time has slown down and it seems longer going up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossafc Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 its a great ride but I think it needs to be replaced with a much taller drop tower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 rossafc said: its a great ride but I think it needs to be replaced with a much taller drop towerYeah I think it could do with being higher but then again its fine how it is what about it having a stand up part like the one in drayton manor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I respectfully disagree. Detty punches well above it's weight ( in this case height ) it's much more forceful and powerful than many larger drop towers. I do wish it was taller and had a higher throughput but it is by far the best ride IMO they could have got to fit in the height limit .Edit: On that stand up note. That would be awesome!! . What I think they should do , is build an identical detty tower but with standup seats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I don't think it does honestly.The ride, I do believe, is unlike most drop towers, as it pushes you down as opposed to dropping you - thus making it very forceful. While making it bigger would prolong the ride, it would take away the forcefulness - something which should not happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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