Ian-S Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 I think what he's saying is knowing Thorpe's target audience and the type of clientele that attracts, there's bound to be someone who has seen the many facebook posts about it and made the trip banking on free return tickets who'll now bitch about not getting them. Funny story a friend went last week specifically to ride DBGT and Stealth (totally ignoring me when I told them both were closed), so around 6pm he puts up a post on Facebook of the letters they were giving out and proudly says what a stand up job they've done, so I jokingly replied 'hope you stopped off at advanced ticket collections to get them' to which I got replied to with 'of course I did, I'm not stupid'. That was just after his phone had 'checked in' at Ripley Services. 30 minutes later his phone checks him in at 'Thorpe Park'.... chrisgeorgiou46 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Though nothing major, some areas around the station, bag room and photo point have seen a new lick of paint whilst the ride was closed. Obviously this is something that should be done as standard anyway, but reckon it's something worth noting, since some people would no doubt overlook it.. MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Does anyone know how it's operations have been since its now back open, as well as if its suffered anymore down-time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Trans we're going out like anythig yesterday - train was ready to Go as people were getting out the train behind - didn't see any down time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Went to TP today, first time since Stealth was resurrected last Thursday. It broke down today, eight times, once for nigh on an hour. At least I had time to take refreshment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 On 27/08/2016 at 10:31 PM, BaronC. said: Though nothing major, some areas around the station, bag room and photo point have seen a new lick of paint whilst the ride was closed. Obviously this is something that should be done as standard anyway, but reckon it's something worth noting, since some people would no doubt overlook it.. Good stuff I'm surprised a ThorpeLovingCare Twitter hasn't surfaced yet - it might have to if they don't sort DBGT soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Stealth is again having problems related to the block section, as it stopped round on the traction wheels multiple times, similar to the beginning of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Ran flawlessly today, had the shortest queue of all the roller coasters and was being loaded and dispatched very efficiently each time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBGTCRAZY Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Can't wait to finally get back on Stealth tomorrow after it being in for maintenance!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 3 hours ago, EpicSmatty said: Ran flawlessly today, had the shortest queue of all the roller coasters and was being loaded and dispatched very efficiently each time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 On 9/1/2016 at 10:35 PM, planenut said: (video) Unheard of isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Went for Monday, 10a.m. to 10p.m., Stealth (only on one train all day) was launched 285 times, and no failures. One hiccup needed a test run. I had a few rides.Nice to see some members on it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Spotted Stealhs Queue line TVs working today - playing nitrogenie / Derren adverts - good to see they are working again be good to see if other rides get similar treatment for next season! WWTPRadio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 A woman said to me yesterday "I've seen you ride this four times, that could seriously damage your brain!" How late can somebody be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 What a year it has been for this ride! Being its 10th anniversary, followed by being closed for over a month with multiple downtime moments beforehand. Except on reopening, roaring back to life and taking the spot of my favourite coaster at Thorpe Park. I even rode it 10 times in one day this September, queuing 30 mins for a total of 6 times (the first 4 rides at the beginning of the day were walk ons). Just hearing about the TVs testing makes me feel even more hopeful for this ride next year. Josh3103 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Speaking to the engineering team, and luckily for me, they confirm that we will have at least another ten years of it, the ride that is. The work done on the catch car has actually created a stronger unit than it was originally. Hopefully next year the now planned modifications will not interfere with the season. Josh3103 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 2 hours ago, Marc said: Spotted Stealhs Queue line TVs working today - playing nitrogenie / Derren adverts - good to see they are working again be good to see if other rides get similar treatment for next season! Nice to see them working and great to see further improvements being made, but hope they are on mute next season if they decide to use them, it used to really interfere with the soundtracks when they used to get used and music such as adagio for strings kept blasting out of them meaning the soundtracks couldn't be used. WWTPRadio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTPRadio Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 On 02/11/2016 at 11:31 PM, Mattgwise said: Nice to see them working and great to see further improvements being made, but hope they are on mute next season if they decide to use them, it used to really interfere with the soundtracks when they used to get used and music such as adagio for strings kept blasting out of them meaning the soundtracks couldn't be used. This will not be the case, you have my word. Mattgwise and planenut 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Though it's nice to have effects working each time, since they changed the countdown intro for Stealth, the smoke from the "squeeling tyres" doesn't work ,and I have heard many people comment that it worried them when not seeming to have a relevence. Josh3103 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 What has changed with the countdown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 3 hours ago, ThemeParkCrafter said: What has changed with the countdown? On the original playback the noise of squealing tyres was sounded with the verbal countdown, not now. as in this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkLover Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 My last ride on stealth loads of the GP were concerned about the smoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 They've got rid of the squealing tyre sound effect? Cian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Anyone know if stealth opened today? Or was testing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Testing today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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