JoshC. Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Nice to see! Aside from Tidal's fireball, if we're still even counting that, does that now mean all of the previous operational effects on Thorpe rides are currently working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 From TPM's Facebook page: You sure it's not just a couple of enthusiastic vapers in the back row? CharlieN, OldFarmerDean, L7123456 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celia Mae Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Aside from Tidal's fireball, if we're still even counting that, does that now mean all of the previous operational effects on Thorpe rides are currently working? No. Was on park today, no water splashes on Swarm, no geseyers (though I haven't seen them for a while) or mist on Inferno, and the blades after Saw's drop weren't turning and some of the speakers and screens weren't operational. Also didn't see the tidal water tower go off pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Glad it's back, looks good! Lets hope it lasts more than a few months this time though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 No. Was on park today, no water splashes on Swarm, no geseyers (though I haven't seen them for a while) or mist on Inferno, and the blades after Saw's drop weren't turning and some of the speakers and screens weren't operational. Also didn't see the tidal water tower go off Hmm I was there today and saw water splashes on Swarm (I actually got wet!), and saw mist on Inferno. Didn't do Saw so can't comment on that. I also saw the Tidal water tower running every time I was looking at it. Maybe a bit hit and miss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Yeah we saw the mist not working and the swinging axes were on off throughout the day. What we really need is the speakers back in X Ryan and Matt A 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Noticed the mist wasn't working at around 12:30 but was back over at inferno at 3/3:30 and it was definitely on. Swarms water splahes were working every train and saw the Tidal water tower go off more than once (beleve it goes off every 15 mins-ish) Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Yay my favourite yearly topic. Ride effects and how long they'll work. Haven't seen the Stealth smoke since 2007, hope it's still on in 3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Does anyone know as to why stealth as been opening at about 11 over the past few days or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan.B Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 The weather has been getting better, and as far as I know, Stealth doesn't like the heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Does anyone know as to why stealth as been opening at about 11 over the past few days or so? Staggered opening times? Stealth doesn't like the heat? - Lucky it's in England then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I went this and last Thursday, and Stealth was been running fine this week with only a couple of hiccups last, due to positioning on exit and someone choosing to share their lunch with the platform. One guy who tried the test seat outside and was convinced that he fitted it, was declined on the ride due to being "too large" - this makes it extremely difficult for ride hosts who mostly are youngsters and have to make rapid, politeful decisions; team did well. Cracking weather both days, cracking rides. Whiteknuckle and CharlieN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 On 4/24/2016 at 10:35 PM, Morgan.B said: The weather has been getting better, and as far as I know, Stealth doesn't like the heat. Stealth doesn't like the heat, therefore lets open it later in the day when it gets much much warmer No Logic there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I thought it (along with most coasters) didn't like the cold, which causes the wheels to contract and alter the cohesion, slowing the trains down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Stealth tends to be the only coaster open in the cold at thorpe. E.g snow days a few years back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 There are more stoppages in the heat and that's normally down to sensors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Stealth yesterday ran at 100% performance, and the ride ops. again were in full control. It is difficult at times for them to have to deal with such a varied assortment of "general public", with some even wanting to decide on their family's harness and seating arrangements. One lady even trying to follow an operator checking the harnesses on her entourage again, which obviously cannot be done and means that the op. has to re-check them. The team again, were very tactful and that's certainly an asset to a well run ride. MattyMoo and pluk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ricky Posted May 19, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 As Stealths wheels heat up, the train moves faster around the circuit. By "opening later" they are essentially delaying the amount of time it takes for the wheels to over heat. Stealth in hot weather will shut down due to an over speed error message at least once an hour on days in excess of 25 degrees Celsius between the times of 12pm and 4pm. Back in the days when I worked on it the average time it took to complete the circuit was around 17/18 seconds, in the extreme summer heat it would go as low as 11/12seconds. EC!, CharlieN, JoshC. and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Thanks for that insight Ricky I had no idea the heat makes such a staggering difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Went to TP today, third visit in two weeks, the luck of living nearby. To start with the park opened earlier than recently at 0930; all well and good, but neither Saw, Nemesis Inferno nor Stealth opened at that time. Decided to wait in the "no it's not available" queue for NI as I could see them testing, to find when on the first ride, Stealth had started testing. Got on Stealth and after the first trip, someone decided to share their breakfast with everybody on the exit stairs; got the first train after that, in the seats, and the staff gate went faulty. All off, engineer came to the ride quickly and fixed said gate, and all went well for the rest of the day. Very few park visitors, and along with others re-rode continuously several times during the last hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 ^I believe that Friday opening times are now 9:30-6 up until Fright Nights now! How many trains were on Stealth (/other coasters) out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Stealth is closed today. (A long with X, obviously...). Stealth seemed to shut on Tuesday and has been shut since. Bit of a cheek TP posting it's picture saying "Happy Hump Day" yesterday, in retrospect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Was stealth not open earlier ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Read the post above you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Two coasters down. Great way to ease the disappointment of DBGT opening late Thorpe... (Please don't take this post seriously). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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