Ricky Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 It may have been for some engineering purposes, try and keep the squeaking wheels quiet. Might of been to prevent damaging wheels. Who knows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 OK, I'll look when I visit, but by the sound of things it sounds like it was hardly worth it for such a small section of track. Surely it's better to upkeep rides un-noticably every year than wait for them to get rotting and horrible before a complete overhaul? People complain if rides are painted because it was 'unneccesary', but they 'give up' when Thorpe leave rides to rot. They really cannot win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 There's this, a topic about a speed bump and a topic about going to the toilet at a theme park on several forums, it's an awful time for actual discussion... A speed bump? Can I have a link please, I need some hot speed bump action in my life this Sunday! haha And people wonder why enthusiasts get a bad name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Seems stealth was having a few issues today, but big thumbs up to them for opening it for the last hour In blizzard like weather for the few guests who were still there. Very cold though!! Inferno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 This is what I love about Thorpe, no matter how late into the day or quiet it is they will always try and open the ride where many other parks would have just called it a day. I saw them testing a train with no front on early afternoon which was a very odd sight and the transfer tracks seemed to be getting a good workout with all the moving of trains going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Stealthy, don't you start misbehaving already! Fair play to TP to getting it open as Marc said - credit where credit is due, there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy3112 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I remember going to Thorpe last year on a particularly nasty, rainy day. Stealth hadn't been open due to some fault, but they opened it in the last hour of ride operation, and my brother and I managed to ride 2/3 times in the rain and lightning before it shut for the day. Loved Thorpe for letting us experience that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I am loving the I think new Audio being played at the Station. I love it when Thorpe add little things like that. But sadly the count down did not play but I hope it returns along with the new Audio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBobJones Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I hope today's poor show is not how they expect to proceed, at one point the following rides were all down: -Stealth -Saw -Slammer -Vortex -Rush -Flying Fish if anything it was nice that they didn't let too many people into the park which was good as for the rides which were operating didn't have any queues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Of course they wont, the idea of this weekend is a rehearsal for the main season so things are ironed out for main opening on Thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsyturvy15 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Thrill Chill has been renown for closed rides, with the temperatures today its good that they got as many rides going as they did, hopefully points to a good season !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I love the fact they have partially painted Stealth, now it will look almost new ! although I cant help but think Colossus needed it more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Something we can all agree on there (Colossus) but I don't think it will be repainted soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Something we can all agree on there (Colossus) but I don't think it will be repainted soon. I wouldn't be surprised that by 2022 (Colossus's 20th) that it will still remain untainted and by ten look a rusting structure. RideAddict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappomatic Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Was good to see the smoke make a return on Stealth, and the smell reminded me of The 5th Dimension. Mark9, MattyMoo and pluk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I love the smell of smoke fluid. Sub terra is my dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Was good to see the smoke make a return on Stealth, and the smell reminded me of The 5th Dimension. Cripes, I didn't even realise it had disappeared. Can't have been for long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBobJones Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Cripes, I didn't even realise it had disappeared. Can't have been for long! I didn't see the smoke at all last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlonderSouth Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 I'm so glad the smoke effect is back! It's only a little thing but it makes SUCH a difference for some reason. Just goes to show how maintenance + finishing touches can make a guest really happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 And the fact the smoke smells like the smoke that comes from the fallen branch in Hex's ride chamber. RideAddict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Was good to see the smoke make a return on Stealth, and the smell reminded me of The 5th Dimension. YES! It is most certainly the same brand or whatever of smoke, I've never found a ride with quite the same pong until now. This is exactly the same smell as 5thD and puts me straight back on the ride in my head when I get a whiff. I even said that a the time to whoever I rode Stealth back row with yesterday as the train in front launched, it hit me straight away. If they made a spray or candle of that smell I would certainly buy it, along with the original grape smell from the start of bubbleworks. The closest I've found to that is KA black grape drink which I buy for a sniff sometimes! As for stealth, it really felt punchy yesterday, although that may be down to me not having been launched for 5 months. Still waiting for that rollback though. SteveJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Thoroughly enjoyed my two rides on Stealth yesterday, was tres windy too which always gives your face a battering Pleased the Stealth Smoke is back - and there appears to be a new announcement when you return to the station "Wow! What a race" or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 If they made a spray or candle of that smell I would certainly buy it, along with the original grape smell from the start of bubbleworks. The closest I've found to that is KA black grape drink which I buy for a sniff sometimes! As for stealth, it really felt punchy yesterday, although that may be down to me not having been launched for 5 months. Still waiting for that rollback though. Haha, Stealth or old Bubbleworks scented candles, now that is an idea. You could be rich, get on Dragons Den. And waiting for that rollback. Hmm, well don't we all. But Thorpe have said there will hardly ever be a rollback anymore, due to the tweaks over the years. I'm sure it has rolled back, it's just a rarity these days. In about 2009 I was queueing and came within about 5 places of a rollback - damn! They need to accept rollbacks happen though, I know it takes a little time for the ride to reset after a rollback, but Thorpe's ride operators have never been one for extremely hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlonderSouth Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 I had a rollback 2nd time I went on the ride ever and it was amazing haha! Although they have said that the increase of acceleration power (0-80 in 2.3 sec ---> under 2 sec), etc. that rollbacks are so rare. And if they do happen you get a free t-shirt to prove it apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Coaster Man Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Stealth was shut all day today. May have been because the temperature was close to dropping below 5 Degrees which I believe is the lowest temperature that they can run the ride at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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