May 5May 5 comment_325202 Doesn’t look like it opened at all again today. Am going to the park tomorrow, so will take a look then
May 6May 6 comment_325211 Someone on another forum reckons after talking to GS it's waiting for a part and might be another month yet.
May 6May 6 comment_325214 I’m at the park today, no action from Stealth at all. No train on the track, no staff working on it. Music still playing in the plaza, it’s a little eerie! Don’t think it’ll be seeing any action today by the looks of things.
May 6May 6 comment_325216 They must still be waiting for a part then. Wouldn't be worth having a train on the track if it wasn't going to be worked on.
May 6May 6 comment_325217 So to bring some additional clarity to the situation... -The park are awaiting a part. This is evident by the fact staff aren't working on it actively. This means it'll be closed a while. Even when the part arrives, they will require time to test it. -It is likely a bigger / more expensive / specialist part, hence why the park didn't have one already. This takes time to acquire; it's not like they ring up Intamin and say "Can we have 1 [thing from catalogue] please?" and Intamin ship it out the next day from their warehouse either. -Time frame is unclear at the moment. How long is a piece of string. -Thorpe have no intention of getting rid of Stealth.
May 6May 6 comment_325218 If only Thorpe had an Argos type catalogue and sent for the part by Royal Mail 1st Class
May 6May 6 comment_325219 Add in customs faff too. But means the influencers can up their views a bit by creating "OMG PANICK" videos.
May 6May 6 comment_325221 53 minutes ago, Jax said: They must still be waiting for a part then. Wouldn't be worth having a train on the track if it wasn't going to be worked on. For sure! Hopefully it’ll be back within the next few weeks
May 6May 6 comment_325226 5 minutes ago, Jax said: Wait apparently Stealth was gonna open today... Where did you hear this? It’s not looking like it will.
May 6May 6 comment_325227 Thorpe themselves.... Whether they ditched it last minute and thus no action or whatever, I don't know.
May 6May 6 comment_325230 9 minutes ago, Jax said: Thorpe themselves.... Whether they ditched it last minute and thus no action or whatever, I don't know. That’s from the @Thorpepork account. Not Thorpe’s official twitter
May 6May 6 comment_325231 2 minutes ago, JoelAllen said: That’s from the @Thorpepork account. Not Thorpe’s official twitter Just realised that... my mate runs that account so he'll be getting words off me lol
May 6May 6 comment_325233 3 hours ago, Jax said: Just realised that... my mate runs that account so he'll be getting words off me lol Ha no worries! Yes nothing at all from Stealth again today. A member of staff stated it’s awaiting a part. Hopefully it’ll be back in the next few weeks
May 6May 6 comment_325234 At least they stated what's going on instead of flat out saying ''it's closed'' Hopefully back up soon but probably won't be going for a little bit after my next visit in a couple of days.
May 7May 7 comment_325244 Park's closed today so whether the part has arrived or not yet and they're fitting it as speak is a possibility.
May 7May 7 comment_325248 stealth being closed, it's no longer the star, this closure is dragging, the king is no more what will happen, the clues are near, in staffordshire, corners no more money is short, but launches are fast, and if ben and jerrys will be sold, then we need to fix the old 3... 2... 1... oh, oh, no!
May 9May 9 comment_325272 There was a small red crane in the plaza yesterday and the launch bunker doors were open
May 9May 9 comment_325274 2 hours ago, Jax said: There was a small red crane in the plaza yesterday and the launch bunker doors were open Thanks Jax that's interesting. So they must actively be working on it. I'm not entirely sure what's up with Stealth because I keep hearing mixed rumors. I've heard from somebody it's a launch cable needs replacing. But then I've read elsewhere that it's something to do with the accumulators for the launch or the pressure not building up for the launch. Either way Stealth is my favourite ride and and I'm going Tuesday so I'm trying to stay optimistic that it will open but I have my doubts. Does anybody know exactly what is wrong with Stealth? I can only think the launch mechanism as It's been down for a while. Thanks to everybody though for sharing your views because they are super useful :)
May 9May 9 comment_325275 The accumulator issue was what closed it before (when it was closed on Passholder Day). The issue currently is to do with the launch system itself, and as far as we know right now, is currently waiting for a part to arrive so they can fit it. As well as that they'd also need time to test it thoroughly and make sure everything is ready for operation again. I'd imagine it'd be back open within the next 2 weeks, if not the end of the month. They may have it ready for May half term but your guess is as good as mine currently. Hope this helps
May 9May 9 comment_325276 5 minutes ago, Jax said: The accumulator issue was what closed it before (when it was closed on Passholder Day). The issue currently is to do with the launch system itself, and as far as we know right now, is currently waiting for a part to arrive so they can fit it. As well as that they'd also need time to test it thoroughly and make sure everything is ready for operation again. I'd imagine it'd be back open within the next 2 weeks, if not the end of the month. They may have it ready for May half term but your guess is as good as mine currently. Hope this helps Thanks Jax your super useful. So the crane yesterday may not of been relevant to Stealth? I know it's a very complex ride to work on and apparently Intamin won't support the current accelerator model so I'd imagine that Thrope are having a hard time at the moment. I guess it could be one reason to not to do business with Intamin in the future if that's the case. I definitely think they should support Thorpe since they manufactured the ride so it's a rather sad story. I could only think that the part they need could have to be custom made and then authorized by Intamin to be used on the ride which I guess is a long process.
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