April 11, 200916 yr comment_51924 The warmer it get's the less likely rollbacks are. Although, that doesn't mean they never happen..
April 11, 200916 yr comment_52031 I wish Stealth was not only a launch coaster, but after you come down the drop. It goes in to a ride like Colossus etc. That would of made it THE ultimate ride at Thorpe park, maybe even the uk/europe I think
April 11, 200916 yr comment_52033 If instead of 205ft it only went like 150ft and then went in to Colossus up really high instead of on the ground like Colossus is And well I only say that because I'm not too keen on big drops so Stealth takes it out of me everytime I go
April 11, 200916 yr comment_52035 Stealth would of been far better with T-Bars.Oh, and did a mirror of Xcelerator, just with the 2 stations still. That would of been very good.
April 11, 200916 yr comment_52036 A-Kid just took the words right out of my mouth. A few overbanked turns would have been a lot better and T-Bars would have been awesome. It also would have been better if the live DJ's hadn't been removed, and if they used all the features that were installed in the caravan (the DJ being able to show CCTV footage from the queue on the queueline TV's and making people wave to the screens etc, and being able to text the DJ and getting a shout-out). Also the grandstand queueline.Other than that I'm quite happy with Stealth how it is!
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52061 I personally think Stealth is the most over-rated ride in the UK. There is so much that can be done with the accelerator concept and with the free reign Thorpe had meant they could have done anything they wanted. Instead they stuck with the tried and tested. The problem is striking that balance between an interesting ride and something guests will enjoy. Parks like Miribilanda in Italy and Europa Park are only now really showing that launch rollercoasters have large legs. It's just a shame that Stealth for me will always reek of lazy ride planning.
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52063 they should've kept the grand stand queue line section from da concept art
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52072 they should've kept the grand stand queue line section from da concept artOh dear....
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52086 A-Kid just took the words right out of my mouth. A few overbanked turns would have been a lot better and T-Bars would have been awesome. It also would have been better if the live DJ's hadn't been removed, and if they used all the features that were installed in the caravan (the DJ being able to show CCTV footage from the queue on the queueline TV's and making people wave to the screens etc, and being able to text the DJ and getting a shout-out). Also the grandstand queueline.Other than that I'm quite happy with Stealth how it is!I never went on Stealth (too small ) while this was there, but it sounds cool. I want it to come back, seems it would speed up waiting in the queue.
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52088 I have to agree. Stealth could have been a bit longer, say with a huge overbanked turn over the lake.
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52091 They should have made it like Xcellerator in America not sure which park.
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52094 They should have made it like Xcellerator in America not sure which park.Knotts Berry Farm.
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52096 I certainlly would have liked a lot more, even leaving off the trims on the bunny hop, going from that, into a nice overbanked turn, low to the ground and then slows to it's stop. WORSE, I think cutting the queueline grand stand was a bit rubbish, that would have looked awesome! Still, the park wanted it to focus on the launch and as short as it is, it grabbed the crowds and still does.
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52100 "I want" doesn't get a thing I'm afraid and the only chance of having a planned rollback is to ask the operator to e-stop the ride half way down the launch track. They would however, loose their job, so be prepared to pay them a fair bit of cash in compensation.
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52112 The Stage is probably for Head Rush, I remember they had a bmx thing over by stealth last year... =/
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52113 Yeah the stage outside Stealth was for a band "Lucas" who performed a variety of famous songs throughout the day. They weren't bad. Unfortunaetly the BMX thingy didn't hapen yesterday due to weather conditions and they only had the motorbikes with a limited jump height and limited tricks. Still good though.
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52117 Sounds utter sh*t to me. I agree with you! What makes me laugh is the Thorpe park website saying it is back due to popular demend even though I thought it was never that popular in the first place!
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52120 I agree with you! What makes me laugh is the Thorpe park website saying it is back due to popular demend even though I thought it was never that popular in the first place! Well it must have been, there was a good turn out for the 5 shows in the arena, from what I could see. Tbh it does sound as if last year was better with the BMX's near Stealth, or maybe its just cause the weather was rainy yeserday. Anyway thorpe always say somethings back due to popular demand A way of attracting people.
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52121 Tbh they said the Flying Fish was back by popular demand.. did you see a queue of people complaining that they'd replaced it with a 205ft rocket coaster?They really do need to let go of the BMX stuff... its beyond tedious now.
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52122 Well it must have been, there was a good turn out for the 5 shows in the arena, from what I could see. Tbh it does sound as if last year was better with the BMX's near Stealth, or maybe its just cause the weather was rainy yeserday. Anyway thorpe always say somethings back due to popular demand A way of attracting people.That is a great idea for Thorpe! Due to popular demand SAW, Stealth and Rush are currently unavailable
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52124 I personally think Stealth is the most over-rated ride in the UK. There is so much that can be done with the accelerator concept and with the free reign Thorpe had meant they could have done anything they wanted. Instead they stuck with the tried and tested. The problem is striking that balance between an interesting ride and something guests will enjoy. Parks like Miribilanda in Italy and Europa Park are only now really showing that launch rollercoasters have large legs. It's just a shame that Stealth for me will always reek of lazy ride planning.You think Stealth is the most overrated? IMO Saw beats it to that positon by miles!In regards to striking a balance, a 205ft top hat is an element that not many people will get the opportunity to experience unless they go to the USA so I think they've achieved the interesting layout enough for average guests without the overbanked turns. Most average guests will just look at the top hat and think 'wow!' and thats plainly obvious by the huge screams on the TP Express when arriving and everyone sees Stealth.The overbanked turns would have made it better but then we would have just been slating it for being exactly the same as Xcelerator and half the guests would probably just think "those turn things are bare boring init bruv they dont do no loops or nuffin". If ya get my point.It may reek of lazy ride planning to you and a lot of other people on here but to the general public they achieved the iconic coaster and breathtaking experience they set out to give people, which is all the matters right?
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52125 You think Stealth is the most overrated? IMO Saw beats it to that positon by miles!In regards to striking a balance, a 205ft top hat is an element that not many people will get the opportunity to experience unless they go to the USA so I think they've achieved the interesting layout enough for average guests without the overbanked turns. Most average guests will just look at the top hat and think 'wow!' and thats plainly obvious by the huge screams on the TP Express when arriving and everyone sees Stealth.The overbanked turns would have made it better but then we would have just been slating it for being exactly the same as Xcelerator and half the guests would probably just think "those turn things are bare boring init bruv they dont do no loops or nuffin". If ya get my point.It may reek of lazy ride planning to you and a lot of other people on here but to the general public they achieved the iconic coaster and breathtaking experience they set out to give people, which is all the matters right?I have to agree with you. SAW (I have not been on yet) but from what I can see, it is the most overated ride in the UK BY FAR. Stealth is a ride that people say wow at and run to ride first. Everyone that I know still gets a thrill when they ride Stealth. It may be a bit lacking but, I am still getting over the adrenalin from the launch when I get to the bottom of the hill.
April 12, 200916 yr comment_52134 Stealth marked the beginning of Thorpe Park's recent concentration on Thrills, as far as branding goes. Therefore I think it was more their priority to get a big groundbreaking ride (be it the UK's version of groundbreaking), it's their signature ride! Stealth cost £12million, so they may just have not had much money left over to invest in it. On the other hand, think about this:- There's not much theming, not much landscaping, and a relatively small amount of actual track.So the majority of the money must have gone on the technology in the ride; which makes you think, maybe if they'd spent a little more on a longer, more varied circuit; it would have been a Europe's best.
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