jjh123horry Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Love it! Another thing about the Surge though, how comes they haven't added any plants or foliage underneath the main structure of the ride?! That area of sand and gravel looks awful and something they really should have thought about. Any more odds on them making that area look better for next season? Todays odds for this are - a Maxamillion to 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I think some pads have been removed rather than them wearing out, hopefully they will replace them though. Also noticed it seems to have some new boats with drainage now too This might sound like the thickest question on earth but I can understand how the Tidal wave boats drain and the rapids boats drain but how on earth are the Storm Surge boats meant to have drainage built in without allowing water back in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) This might sound like the thickest question on earth but I can understand how the Tidal wave boats drain and the rapids boats drain but how on earth are the Storm Surge boats meant to have drainage built in without allowing water back in?That is far from thick; probably the opposite.The SS boats are basically oversized dingies, so how they can have a drainage 'system' if you will confuses me. Edited September 14, 2011 by JoshC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdH Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I went on it today... It sucked. rollerross11 and Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 So much rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamY Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Due to the crushing failure that this ride is, I'd been ignoring the topic and only just read all the stuff about it stalling. I actually laughed as I was reading ^_^Thorpe's greatest comedy value attraction, dear dear dear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I love how the people who were saying that it looked like a fun ride and ignored the glaring flaws at the start of season now hate it as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I love how the people who were saying that it looked like a fun ride and ignored the glaring flaws at the start of season now hate it as well - Looks around, awkwardly - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cernuschi Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 With the tidal boats, they seem to empty as they go up the lift hill. I would assume that their is a valve system to stop water entering the boat when it is in the water. The rapids ride must have some space under the floor as the flotation ring lifts it fairly high off the water, although again I'm sure a valve system of some sort would still be needed. (These ideas could be wrong, just providing a suggestion).Not really sure what they could do with Storm Surge if not a similar idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste193 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 after seeing storm surge for myself today I whole heartedly agree with the comments made it is an eye sore! The map shows huts but there none, the top of the ride looks awful and the mass of supports yes there is some theming but much more can be done it looks like a fairground ride dumped in the middle of the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.man Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I cant remember where I saw it but a dingy boat had a filter system where water could leave the boat but not enter it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 The diagram below will show a rough idea of how the boats have a drainage systemIn the top image when the boats are the station/on the lift the ball moves down and the water runs out due to the air in the newer dual layer systemIn the bottom image when the raft is in the water the water pressure pushed the ball upward sealing the gap to stop the boats flooding, although in saying that its the best method as teh gap isnt sealed effiecently so the boats to gain a bit of water when in the trough, but is drained when not in the water! xoxthisgirlxox and Ricky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Just seen a video showing the ridiculous amount of water the boats have a lot of the time! It also shows that it pretty much doesn't spin at all anymore.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piGMbvxtdkg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis. Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Oh yeah, Storm Surge happened. I almost completely forgot. Literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Yeah my ride on Storm Surge was just as bad as in the video today. Water deep enough to give you trench foot in the dinghy, and not much spinning. Got quite wet on it though, despite the "water sprinkler fall thing" not being on, wasn't impressed. It's normally a dry water ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Been to Thorpe Park about 5-6 times since it has been built and never been tempted to go on it. It looks absolutely terrible and cheap! Pointless addition, and the Thorpe Park bosses got lazy this year with a new addition. Why it was shipped over from Florida I have no idea.Reading about it, it sounds like you get soaked even before you start riding and makes it seriously uncomfortable when walking round the park afterwards. It belongs in a park like Typhoon Lagoon or Wet n Wild as Blizzard Beach has a brilliant ride just like this but it suits the park. This ride looks out of place, and the metal supports need to be hidden somehow as it makes the park look untidy.I'm sure I'll warm to it if I ride it, but until they tidy it up, theme it better and hide the supports I won't go on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 You know what, I reckon this would have been so much better suited to the family audience it belongs to at Legoland Florida...Still don't know why Thorpe wanted it... Unless as a long term replacement for Depth Charge, but it still begs the question, "WHY?"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjh123horry Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Does this look familar to anyone? At least they've put something to cover the top of that thing up....unlike somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 That awkward moment when a Six Flags ride has better theming than Thorpe Park... BenC, Coaster, pluk and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles1 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 ouch... thats gotta hurt.so, first they have a better themed eyesore attraction thing, then they use the thorpe park inversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I don't speak Spanish, or whatever that is, but at 00.46 I'm sure they are pointing out "look, the water is not up to our ankles like at that scummy Thorpe Park". ThrillSeekerMatt and Fred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMn Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Wow those people looked like the enjoyed the ride, wish thorpe park could pull that off, and check out that dry floor shows that it can be done when the park can be bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Storm Surge needs to be demolished with several sticks of dynamite, what a waste of utter space. This colorful, yet disappointing eye-sore enrages me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Sorry to bash the Storm Surge, but as we all marvel at the top notch quality of The Swarm, I was just thinking about last year.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 They have certainly done a much better job with The Swarm than looking at that picture Neilfever!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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