tomglazed Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Some people do not have the opportunity to go to Thorpe Park much so let's slow your rolls there; I've had a good year if I've gone to Thorpe just once a year. The new queue system definitely sounds better; as Lewish said, a lot of people sprinting down the steps to their pictures or some people just taking a very long time to clear the area as they scream and laugh in hilarity about what they've just experienced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 To be fair to the often objectionable kabz, this was discussed on literally the last page. It wouldn't have taken the poster long to find that. I rarely use the srq's, and am usually not a fan of them where they cause faff (by being shoehorned into exit ramps and run by staff who should be doing something else) often resulting in slower dispatching for the sake of one seat. I always thought Stealth was one where it worked rather well though, as there was space for it to be there and the batching staff are always there anyway. In this case it seems a bit daft getting rid of it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 To be fair to the often objectionable kabz, this was discussed on literally the last page. It wouldn't have taken the poster long to find that. If its on the last page then surely you would as a poster read the last page to add to the conversation.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 If its on the last page then surely you would as a poster read the last page to add to the conversation.... Exactly my point Sidders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 he's so objectionable that hes objecting to your compliment to him lol ThrillSeekerMatt and pluk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmgpannal Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Has been down all day so far with apparently no sign of testing or that it will start operating today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Stealth opened around 16:10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Wow, pretty impressive they will open a ride less than an hour before the park closes. Also thought I'd mention, on my trip earlier in the week, was my first trip ever without a single breakdown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Stealth is advertised as closing at 4pm on Wednesday 13th June on Thorpe's website. Possible reasons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmgpannal Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Saw closed early a couple of weeks ago so they could practice evacuation procedures. Maybe it's the turn of Stealth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Budgets do not extend enough for them to do their ordinary evacuation practice out of park opening hours? ....wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge2002 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I'd assume the idea behind it is that they get better learning experience if there are actually people on the park whilst they do it. It'll be a real life situation with real life reactions and gives them a good chance to practice crowd control and sectioning off an area of the park while the rest of the rides remain open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Isn't that what friend and family preview days are for? I'd hope they hadn't forgotten what to do in three months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Like most things, they need to re train and I imagine some new staff members would be getting trained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 If it is for staff training purposes then I'm far happier knowing that management do this rather than leave it for longer until the ride can be operated out of park hours; this way it seems they are doing it ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Just to conclude, Stealth was closed for important maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfranklin Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Last year, I went to Thorpe with a few family members and sadly it was one of those days when a number of rides weren't operating and also we had a dire experience at Burger King. I dropped an email to the customer relations, not a complaint as such but hopefully helpful feedback. I got a wonderful reply and they sent me 15 ride exit passes. Since when I go with my wife and daughter, it is only me who goes on the rides, the next visit was amazing! I just zipped around the park going on all of the rides. Rush, Saw, Colossus, NI... all good rides... and then I rode Stealth. Good God. I will never, ever, ever forget that first launch. Totally mind blowing. I think I had about six passes left, and I just kept getting off, waiting at the side and getting on again, and again, and again. Couldn't have cared about re-riding anything else - it was just the most sensational buzz. Every time I go there, I am still mesmerised by that experience. Looked on YouTube and found Kingda Ka at Six Flags - looks like a big brother of Stealth.... Hmmmmm...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Since when I go with my wife and daughter, it is only me who goes on the ridesWhat on earth do those two do then? Look at the rides? Try out the thorpe delicacies?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfranklin Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Daughter is only 5 years old and 1m tall so she can't get on much. She likes Rumba Rapids, Wet Wet Wet, Rocky and the arcade. Used to be better for her when there was Octopus Garden and CCR, hence we don't go as a family that much these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominoes Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 God I love Stealth now. The first time I went on, I vowed to never ride it again. I was about 10, and I hated it. The launch scared the hell out of me. It went up and down, that was it. I thought it was pointless. However, I was dragged back onto it about a year ago. I went back row, and my god it was awesome. The launch was so fun, and as it went over the top, I got so much airtime. Even on the brakes, I was thrown out of my seat. It was awesome. It is now my second fav ride in the park... Luke_A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Quite cool video showing how to get to the top of Stealth quickly! BigBobJones and Luke_A 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Well that BASE jump looked... painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 I'm sure that base jump was for that TV show Red or Black? Because I remember somebody base jumping of stealth. My point is proven by the fact the parachute is black and when he jumps you can see a load of people behind a fence on the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackR Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 http://www.itv.com/r...unts/do-or-die/ ^I think your right, this is the video and I'm pretty certain that it is the same parachute as the one in the Heightworks video above. Just to be pedantic, the colour of the parachute proves nothing. It COULD be evidence that suggests it was part of the show. The colour of a sheet of plastic doesn't completely 100% demonstrate that your statement is correct Now that I got that out of my system... Heightworks provide safety equipment for things like industrial climbs etc. I'd imagine that all the wires and clips that were in the video were provided by Heightworks. Here is their website incase anyone is interested: http://www.heightworks.com/home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBobJones Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Great vid, make sure TP don't make that the new ride for 2013! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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