Coaster Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 I'm sure everyone knows but Stealth station has a little countdown timer presumably as a target for quick dispatch. Any reason why Stealth has this but no other ride does? Or is it just that Stealth has the only visible timer (Saw has one too thinking about it, but that's partially for theming reasons and normally isn't synced right anyway...!) Inferno has one but they don't use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Inferno has one but they don't use it. Where is it? Would be good if they did start using these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Where is it? Would be good if they did start using these... On the wall at the back of the station. They might have taken it off now though, but I suspect it is still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 On the wall at the back of the station. They might have taken it off now though, but I suspect it is still there. Fair enough, never noticed that one before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Very pleased to see Stealth is now flying the American flag rather than a Union Jack. Only small detail but nice to see it back the way it should be! dragon2000, JoshC. and AdventureRyan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 They changed it to the union flag? Why did they do that, if it was for the world cup then I may have to declare war on football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 First appeared in 2013 is memory serves me correctly. Great to see the American flag back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I went on Stealth back row for the first time ever yesterday and it was, well, awesome! It was so forceful and you really feel the speed of it as you're going up the top hat- and the amount of air time you get when you're going down the top hat and over the airtime hill has to be the best I have ever experienced on any coaster so far! I think it could give Inferno a run for it's money Whiteknuckle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 An Intamin out-voting a B&M? Err WHAT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 My opinion may have been marred by the fact Inferno's oil dripped onto my jeans... But yes- only backrow though Kerfuffle and pognoi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Front row for me ...unless it's raining... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 My opinion may have been marred by the fact Inferno's oil dripped onto my jeans... But yes- only backrow though Ah, a woman after my own airtime..... having ridden Kingda Ka now, it proved that Stealth is smoother and provides more airtime. Sadly, today, not working at all. Flipper, MattyMoo and paige 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Went to Thorpe again today and Stealth was closed all day with no signs of life at any time. Staff members round the ride's area said it would be down all day. Wonder what's up with Stealthy now, considering I rode it twice on MOS where operations and the experience both seemed very good. Wonder what's happened between MOS and this morning to name this ride break? OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sully1311 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 According to TPM Twitter, Stealth rolled back twice today!! kinnaird, pognoi and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 According to TPM Twitter, Stealth rolled back twice today!! Did it open today at all? Would love to be on a rollback so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Very jealous! Still haven't had a rollback pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Very jealous! Still haven't had a rollback I believe it was closed all day, so this was during testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I believe it was closed all day, so this was during testing. Ah, not so jealous then. I remember the good old days where the whole queue would go "oooooooo..." every time the train nearly rolled back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 My friend who works there told me it did open and it was evac'd after the roll back so it was open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Why did they evac the ride for something the ride can pretty much solve itself. Ive seen a video where TTD gets stuck at the top they push it down and continue as if nothing happened. Also I swear they never used to evac after a rollback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Well they need to make sure the ride is able to actually get over the top of it, running it empty is the most logical thing to do and ensures that it doesn't endanger any guests riding it... I'm sure it's what they've always done... Rollback happens, get everyone off, test the ride empty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 oh I thought evac as in clear the entire queue line and area. I can understand getting people off the train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 It did indeed have two openings yesterday, the first time was just after 14:00, only a single train with guests was launched which did roll back, the queue line was closed and the area and queue both evacuated. About 15:30 the ride opened a second time, this time with slow loading or 'Staggered loading' - Whereby the first two launches have 4 people on each train then 8 then 12 and so on. However, when it got to the fully loaded train it did indeed again roll back. Both roll backs where fully loaded trains. The ride has been closed since due to an ongoing technical issue. EC! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Oh that makes sense, I thought it had been opened all day and rolled back randomly which called for a full evac. As it was the first train I'm assuming that the problem with stealth for the last few days lies in the launch part. Anyone know exactly whats wrong with it? if its the accumulators again its nice to know the fix lasted exactly a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 It did indeed have two openings yesterday, the first time was just after 14:00, only a single train with guests was launched which did roll back, the queue line was closed and the area and queue both evacuated. About 15:30 the ride opened a second time, this time with slow loading or 'Staggered loading' - Whereby the first two launches have 4 people on each train then 8 then 12 and so on. However, when it got to the fully loaded train it did indeed again roll back. Both roll backs where fully loaded trains. The ride has been closed since due to an ongoing technical issue. Okay, well I'm very jealous of those people that got roll backs. Shame that Stealth is closed during busy times though, they must be getting loads of complaints. I just assumed it was during testing that the rollbacks happened as every time I checked the app it said closed. paige 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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