themeparkmad Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 How can you walk past Quantum with out wanting to ride I have to go on it everytime I go pass it Because, Yes it is a good ride but I would not say it is amazing!Then again, If there is a low queue for Quantum, I will re-join the queue line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 How can you walk past Quantum with out wanting to ride I have to go on it everytime I go pass it Me too, usually it's a 10-minute queue and then I'll go on. Any longer and I wont bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I hadn't ridden Quantum in a long time since the other day. All I could remember was that it was an ok-ish boring ride that people go on because it's one of the few rides in the park that always has a short queue. I couldn't have been more wrong! I loved it last week, it was so thrilling and fun to ride. I went on it 2 times in a row, and once again later that afternoon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Quantum still has a bit of a kick but it's so rare these days that it does feel like a lot of effort to go on it. Shame really, 5 years ago it was defintily up there with Detonator and Colossus as the best rides on park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewie900 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Quantum is just one of those rides I Don't feel safe on but I have to go on because its hysterical. hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Like Mark9, It used to be one of my favourite rides in the park, and I remember the whole cycle you were barely in your seat. :)It's still great fun, but not a patch on what it used to be.Is there any paticular reason as to why it's become more tame, or is it just run on a lower setting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 To be honest, I don't think the ride itself is any different to what it used to be, it just seems more tame when comparing it to some of the higher intensity attractions rides that Thorpe have introduced since 2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 To be honest, I don't think the ride itself is any different to what it used to be, it just seems more tame when comparing it to some of the higher intensity attractions rides that Thorpe have introduced since 2003.Well it is different, it is on a lower setting, and the ride has changed. It has nothing to do with Thorpe adding more intense rides since 2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Fare enough, I personally can't tell any difference between now and when I rode in 2004. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Ah thanks Mark and Paul , but what about the ride has changed and whys it been run on a less intense setting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Ah thanks Mark and Paul , but what about the ride has changed and whys it been run on a less intense setting?Well basically, Quantum used to have carpet ends on its sides. Around May 2004 it was found the ends had cracks all in them so they were removed. At this time Settings 3 and 4 were still allowed to be used and with less weight on the carpet the ride would really fly as it went round and round. Unfortunately the ride had an over-speed warning so when it was on setting 3 and 4 the carpet went to fast and it would cut out, sometimes in awkward positions. It was decided to limit the ride to settings 1 and 2 which are far less intense. Sometimes Quantum may overcome it and be slightly intense but never to 2004 June standard where the ride far outclassed Colossus, Samurai and even Detonator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Quantum still has a bit of a kick but it's so rare these days that it does feel like a lot of effort to go on it. Shame really, 5 years ago it was defintily up there with Detonator and Colossus as the best rides on park.I think a lot of people forget about Quantum because of it's location. Yet most of us walk past it went entering the Lost City, all they need to do to get people to notice it more is to cut down the greenery behind it to reveal it. Passers-by will then notice it more. If it's neighbour Rush is visible, then this can be too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Thanks very much Mark :PIt's such a shame, it truly was amazing :PAbout the over-speed warning thing, surely modifications could have been made to make it go the correct speed and not cut-out.And sorry for all the questions but, have settings 3 and 4 that you speak of been removed or are the ops simply forbidden to use it?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake C Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 there forbbiden to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Ah ok , thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Williams Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I personally can't tell the difference between Quantom now and five years ago. I try to go on this every visit as 90% percent of the time I get a decent ride out of it. It sure doesn't look intimidating but it's alot more intense than it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Thats because Quantum was neuteured 6 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 It really does annoy me because Quantum was just incredible, it's still good just not anywhere near as good as it used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 As a previous OP of quantum yes your right only one setting is allowed to be used, however the ride has a mind of its own sometimes this can be extreme sometimes the ride decides to be slow and boring, its programed to do two full rotations in either directions, however the ride sometimes does more due to over travel of the arm aka it goes to far over so goes over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Williams Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Thats because Quantum was neuteured 6 years ago. Oh lol. Shame I never got to ride it in it's prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappomatic Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Anyone else find Quantum incredibly jolty today? There's always been a bit of a bump but today it was visibly bouncing people up and down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Is Quantum back in operation yet cause we broke it on Sunday... long story It was fine all day on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamT Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 why not just send it back to chessington?? its way to babyish for thorpe. that way they could extend rush to 3 swings coz it is always getting reallly long ques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 why not just send it back to chessington?? its way to babyish for thorpe. that way they could extend rush to 3 swings coz it is always getting reallly long ques.Yeah, first off - Chessington's one and Thorpe's were actually different rides. And S&S don't manufacture a 3 swing screaming-swing. I'm pretty sure it wouldn't work either, having two swings going one way, and just one the other. I dunno, but it'd probably fall down.It's not doing any harm to anyone, Thorpe like it, the general public like it and I guess it does kind of cater for the audience who don't really fancy huge roller coasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 There would be nowhere for the centre pistons to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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