November 14, 201113 yr comment_127286 As glad as I am they're doing this, it's going to be harder for me to avoid all the work now! :PAs the development has continued, I've more and more realised just how little I want to know about it before opening - keep the suspense, surprise, etc. Then geek out at the construction after riding it - hopefully I can avoid these brilliant looking updates for the next few months...
November 14, 201113 yr comment_127287 Of course, keep our feet on the ground here, there are plenty of rides that look good and ride awful. Granted none of them are B&Ms, but you get my drift ;)Now the only thing Thorpe need to do to make the on-park marketing complete is by making the opening an event, rather than the crap we've had before in that it just opens. No pomp, no circumstance, just, an opening... If Thorpe can make as big a deal out of this opening with everything else so far, the marketing team should be promoted to Kings of Merlin Marketing, and in control of the entire company's campaigns.
November 14, 201113 yr comment_127288 Ooh I dunno Merlin have done well so far. I hear watching Jonathon Ross riding Thirteen for nearly an hour was an experience people would die for.Although.. remember when that priest opened Stealth. God that was bad.
November 14, 201113 yr comment_127290 It would be nice without all the 'staff hired to clean sick', 'staff fired for playing with Quija boards' oh and of course 'the ghostly monk'. If only it could just be billed as original and unique and exciting that it's in the UK.
November 14, 201113 yr comment_127292 Although.. remember when that priest opened Stealth. God that was bad.I thought that one was quite clever actually and a bit tongue-in-cheek too. I think with Swarm, though, they've got real opportunity to have really strong, powerful marketing, perhaps something a bit more 'grown-up', as opposed to some cheap stunts.
November 15, 201113 yr comment_127316 As for Go-Merlin... no idea. We're the OFFICIAL THORPE PARK FAN-SITE, after all... Marc do something about that pls. That was my main reason for asking, great images none the less, but I just wondered how GoMerlin are covering the images. MH being the official and all :)Facebook DevD,Many thanks
November 15, 201113 yr comment_127317 HOW many bolts are on each brake?Some serious Stress Analysis on those I tell you...
November 15, 201113 yr comment_127331 "There is something in the lake!!!! THE SWARM is hiding in LAKE!"http://www.facebook.com/pages/THE-SWARM-Lez-Cougan/214001328660864
November 16, 201113 yr comment_127368 I think that Swarm's Zero G is quite possibly the sexiest looking inversion I've ever seen. Phwaor. The whole project (so far)>>>>>>> than any other Thorpe Park attraction.
November 18, 201113 yr comment_127422 The track is complete 2 weeks ahead of schedule! A huge thank you to all teams involved RCS (installers), B&M (ride designers and suppliers) and TG Cruse (main contractor). As a tradition each team has flown flag to signify this huge milestone.
November 18, 201113 yr comment_127425 Depends what they want to do in regards to theming, and of course, when the trains arrive.
November 18, 201113 yr comment_127427 The track is complete 2 weeks ahead of schedule! A huge thank you to all teams involved RCS (installers), B&M (ride designers and suppliers) and TG Cruse (main contractor). As a tradition each team has flown flag to signify this huge milestone. Pretty amazing if I do say so myself! I'd like to know abit more about RCS, I had no clue who installed these machines before, can't wait to see the trains arrive!cheers
November 18, 201113 yr comment_127429 Test runs usually begin in December/ January for the most part. There is a lot to do before trains are able to perform a full circuit on the track. A big congratulations to everyone for managing to complete the track installation 2 weeks ahead of time.
November 18, 201113 yr comment_127432 Was it also established that the plane they are using isn't a real one?
November 18, 201113 yr comment_127433 Well as we can see them building it, I would assume that the plane is a scenic element for thematic purposes only and not an actual jet.
November 18, 201113 yr comment_127434 The circuit looks epic and that plane wing looks rather beasty as well.Quick question though. I know that before they even think of letting a train run a circuit of the track, they usually do a pull through to check safety envelopes and clearances; do you think they will use one or two cars from a train and gradually pull them through the track (like on Stealth) or will they setup some kind of representation to mimic the train plus the reach of riders' arms and legs etc. (like on Kingda Ka). What do B&M usually do for this?
November 18, 201113 yr comment_127436 All possible limb length will be considered and they'll do what they did with Kingda Ka and slowly pushing a max-area train round
November 18, 201113 yr comment_127438 B&M don't always do pull-throughs though. Usually just normal tests with a reach envelope attached to the train.
November 18, 201113 yr comment_127442 Yeah, B&M rarely do a pull-through. Intamin do it on every new ride, but B&M don't.But in response to this latest update, wow! Looks brilliant. I can't wait to walk around under it and watch the trains swooping around. Just a thought though, are we to assume there will be netting / framework under the turn into the inline? Given we walk right under it I imagine there will be, but hope there won't be :PAlso, Track is complete...let the theming begin.....This line from the Dev Diary makes me happy
November 18, 201113 yr comment_127444 The trains are rather heavy though, I take it we are all referencing to kinda ka because it was on megabuilds
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