April 13, 200916 yr comment_52271 That would be rather cool and I was thinking it could have been a bit like that But what if the carriage had flown off the end it wouldnt as the big slow loop would slow it down and then there would be a line of straight brake fins not a air hill to take it to a controlled stop
April 13, 200916 yr comment_52273 it wouldnt as the big slow loop would slow it down and then there would be a line of straight brake fins not a air hill to take it to a controlled stopYeah, I do like the idea of a thunder looper but I think theyre a bit boring though arent they??Up round up down round station, not much of a thrill I think, but if they increased the speed?? Now your talking
April 13, 200916 yr comment_52335 Up round up down round station, not much of a thrill I think, but if they increased the speed?? Now your talking Speed would be a great update for Stealth, considering they've already made it faster. But there's a limit on how fast they can make it... any faster they'd have to make the run-up much longer.. Would be great if TP could buy up the land around it :/ and become a mega theme park. Shame its surrounded by nature reserves and all the rest. Though having said that, they made the island for Saw and I doubt most people knew that was going to happen...
April 13, 200916 yr comment_52361 I totally agree with Markus number nine. Oblivion is a one trick pony, but is totally world class. Tussaud's say Oblivion 'cost' 12 million and Thorpe bragged Stealth also 'cost' 12 million. Oblivion was a world first and is up there as one of my favorite roller coasters in the world. They also say Saw cost more and I fear the higher the 'cost' of a roller coaster, the more the great British public think it's gonna be "well gud".
April 13, 200916 yr comment_52439 Stealth is no longer on the unavailable list, no doubt there is a big stampede towards it now :Palso, can I ask someone to post a link to the company's site who build stealth?
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52592 http://www.intaminworldwide.com/Intamin AG- Best Coaster manufacturers in the world
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52594 Really, thats why they make Colossus, Thorpe Park's Chav Ride and Stealth the over-hyped ride which is over to quickly.
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52597 Really, thats why they make Colossus, Thorpe Park's Chav Ride and Stealth the over-hyped ride which is over to quickly.Errm yesThey also make TTD, KK, Expedition G-Force, Millennium Force, Maverick and many more.Check the top 5 in the most recent Mitch Hawker's coaster poll, look at the Manufacturers, and come back to me.http://www.ushsho.com/steelrollercoasterpollresults2008.htmJust because the examples in the UK/Thorpe Park arn't brilliant, does not mean that they don't make good ride's elsewhere.
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52611 Last May when Stealth got stuck at the top...that train was up there for like 3 hours.How heavy is an entire Stealth train? Because I heard that it's about 10 tonnes. And for 10 tonnes to be stuck up 205ft high for 3 hours is scary for some people. I mean, imagine if that train fell off the side of the track for some reason...all that weight come crashing down.
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52613 Last May when Stealth got stuck at the top...that train was up there for like 3 hours.How heavy is an entire Stealth train? Because I heard that it's about 10 tonnes. And for 10 tonnes to be stuck up 205ft high for 3 hours is scary for some people. I mean, imagine if that train fell off the side of the track for some reason...all that weight come crashing down.That is true - one Stealth train is roughly 10 tonnes in weight. But seriously, what is the chance of the train derailing?
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52618 Last May when Stealth got stuck at the top...that train was up there for like 3 hours.How heavy is an entire Stealth train? Because I heard that it's about 10 tonnes. And for 10 tonnes to be stuck up 205ft high for 3 hours is scary for some people. I mean, imagine if that train fell off the side of the track for some reason...all that weight come crashing down.How exactly would it do that...
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52620 Well I dunno. Anything's possible these days. What if it caught fire on the launch, stopped up the top, and the fire continued on the train?
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52626 Well I dunno. Anything's possible these days. What if it caught fire on the launch, stopped up the top, and the fire continued on the train?And they don't E-stop it? You have scared me now lol
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52633 Last May when Stealth got stuck at the top...that train was up there for like 3 hours.How heavy is an entire Stealth train? Because I heard that it's about 10 tonnes. And for 10 tonnes to be stuck up 205ft high for 3 hours is scary for some people. I mean, imagine if that train fell off the side of the track for some reason...all that weight come crashing down.I have to be honest that these things don't happen that often, it's all to do with weather conditions
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52635 Stealth trains getting stuck on top hats then falling off sideways doesn't happen that often?I should bloody well hope so, it's impossible for it to happen anyway.
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52636 Well I dunno. Anything's possible these days. What if it caught fire on the launch, stopped up the top, and the fire continued on the train?
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52646 I had my 2nd ride on Stealth the other day and I loved it wasn't holding on for dear life this time round!
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52655 Well I dunno. Anything's possible these days. What if it caught fire on the launch, stopped up the top, and the fire continued on the train?I wouldn't worry about the train stopping on the top hat, and a previously sparked fire eating away at the train and riders. Something tells me it's not going to happen.
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52668 I wouldn't worry about the train stopping on the top hat, and a previously sparked fire eating away at the train and riders. Something tells me it's not going to happen.I was thinking the same that will never happen.
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52688 I was thinking the same that will never happen.I don't think so either, the odds are probably less likely than winning the lottery
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52690 I don't think so either, the odds are probably less likely than winning the lottery And thats is very unlikley.
April 14, 200916 yr comment_52700 Obviously the train is not going to derail. It can't due to the wheels that surround the track.However, I presume that if a train full of people got stuck on the top hat, it would put immense strain on the structure? I mean, the engineers would want to see it down much much quicker than they did when the train got stuck empty on the top during testing.
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