February 23, 201213 yr comment_132595 If you look on the first picture in the set that Diesel posted you can see, bottom right, some tubes heading into the plane's structure. Maybe for the smoke effects?
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132596 I noticed that Jimmy - also notice how, in later pictures, you can see vent gratings placed over the backs of the plane nacelles... A promising sign, perhaps?
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132597 the trains are very long aren't they, I had no idea there was so much space
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132598 Yep; trains are massive. I'm not sure if they're the longest trains B&M have built (Manta probably takes that title) but at 15m long and 6.5m wide they certainly are the heaviest.
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132603 Theme Park GuideThe helicopter blades on The Swarm have now been confirmed to rotate!!!Is this true?
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132604 Considering the helicopter is still registered to fly and has all it's rotor-blades fully intact (much unlike the concept imagery) I'd imagine the rotor-blades should be spinning, yes. Not entirely sure whether they are yet, because no video we have seen has shown us, but then again no video has shown any other effect. Thorpe are saving the best till last it seems...
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132607 TPG have said that they got the information from the Press Pack, which one can only assume would be this - http://www.thorpepark.com/downloads/press/THORPE-PARK-Press-Pack-2012.pdfI can't see that information anywhere, but the pack says Swarm has 4 inversions, whereas it's marketed as having 5. Also gives other snippets of information, such as the ride duration being 125 seconds () and has a theoretical throughput of 1100pph (which is 50 less than Inferno)...
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132609 I really can't see how Swarm has a ride duration of 125 seconds - 30 seconds more than Inferno, Saw and Colossus. They must be counting the probable 20-30 second wait on the block-brake section after the last inversion.....
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132610 If anyone is looking for some additonal photos of The Swarm you can find them here : http://www.thorpepar...x?cat=The+SWARMAHHH. Contender for post of the thread.Love some of the close up expressions, specifically the back two rows...
February 24, 201213 yr comment_132616 Is this true? http://www.thorpepar...es/default.aspxClick on the "Expert Flying Squad Called In..." linkgut-wrenching near-misses that will take riders terrifyingly close to a flaming fire truck, rotating helicopter blades and the walls of a life-size church.
February 24, 201213 yr comment_132627 Looks like the 'shudder' that Raptor has, may be more so here.. The on-ride camera shaking, coming out of the zero-g roll.Certainlly NOT a problem tho!
February 24, 201213 yr comment_132628 Just noticed the extremely blaise face on the red haired girl...Blates part of the ECC...Also, both inside and outside seats will be good... There's no need to only dedicate yourself to one set (or side for that matter)...
February 24, 201213 yr comment_132630 Just noticed the extremely blaise face on the red haired girl...Blates part of the ECC...Also, both inside and outside seats will be good... There's no need to only dedicate yourself to one set (or side for that matter)...I seem to remember you not letting me have an outside seat on one or two of our rides, Mr outer seat hogger you.
February 24, 201213 yr comment_132631 I seem to remember you not letting me have an outside seat on one or two of our rides, Mr outer seat hogger you. Only cos I'd been the inside a few times already and was bored of being there
February 24, 201213 yr comment_132637 Outside feels like your hanging out more aswell Instead of having someone next to you and feeling more secure!
February 24, 201213 yr comment_132641 http://www.thorpepar...es/default.aspxClick on the "Expert Flying Squad Called In..." link Great So excited for this now.
February 24, 201213 yr comment_132646 I thought the fire effect would be just a single pipe, but appears it will go sideways. I wonder why?
February 24, 201213 yr comment_132647 I'm not an expert, but maybe it's to discharge the gas to the sides and create more of a ball of flame, rather than a vertical discharge.Tom.
February 24, 201213 yr comment_132648 I'm not an expert, but maybe it's to discharge the gas to the sides and create more of a ball of flame, rather than a vertical discharge.Tom.Indeed, what can be understood from looking at that picture is the flame comes out of a vertical spout. It is then discharged into two different directions via use of that plate.
February 24, 201213 yr comment_132651 Are you actually questioning why it has a divider? You should be grateful we have fire.
February 24, 201213 yr comment_132652 When did he say he was ungrateful? Or even imply it.He asked why it goes 'sideways', please calm down.
February 24, 201213 yr comment_132660 It is indeed to distribute the flames onto either side. The effect will become slightly bigger.
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