Saz Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Really hope there is a smoke/mist effect under the plane wing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollerross11 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thats where I can imagine it! Just thinking logically and safety, fireballs out of wing were unlikely as its so near paved areas and really dangerous. So the logic is the fire truck gets struck with water puts out flames, however we have smoke billowing out of the fuselage and the wings :owhich will look so epic OMG can't wait deffo going on the 16th to just go on the ride then go to work at 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jom222 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Having smoke would be amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 SRQs are a faff magnet, glad they've chosen to go without. If only they'd go without the Farce Track queue line too. Mer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Dunno about peoples obsessions with SRQs. I hate them as a staff member, I hate them as a guest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javs Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Well according to the Jonathan Ross show tonight, The Swarm will go 100 miles per hour and he is going to be one of the first to ride it! LMAO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPGG Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 He angers me; all he said was untrue and the fact he gets to ride it first angers me further Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 On 2/11/2012 at 9:22 PM, 'javs said: Well according to the Jonathan Ross show tonight, The Swarm will go 100 miles per hour and he is going to be one of the first to ride it! LMAO.Personally can't wait to stand outside the gate watching him go round and round again. It gave Thirteen that certain Je ne sais quoi on that rides opening day. Will 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 On 2/11/2012 at 9:24 PM, 'Mark9 said: Personally can't wait to stand outside the gate watching him go round and round again. It gave Thirteen that certain Je ne suis quoi on that rides opening day.I assume he just meant that he'll be riding it at the celebrity preview event, but we'll soon find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeparkjack Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 For anyone who missed Jonathan talking about THE SWARM last night...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYNOwS9hWAg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawin Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I like Jonathan Ross, I just wished they had done a bit of research before hand.Any way, <3'ing the picture at 0:24 under the wing! mah boi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 The trim brake on bottom of first drop is active however at a minimal strength in accordance with speed sensors on the first drop. Depending on train entrance speed, it can make the whole trim and brake run from between 5 seconds to 30 seconds. Massive difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mah boi Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Here's the best I could do in getting that picture of the train going under the wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 wow look at the head clearance under the wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Going under that wing on the left side will be terrifying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles1 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Woah, that is close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 On 2/12/2012 at 10:48 AM, 'Kevin said: The trim brake on bottom of first drop is active however at a minimal strength in accordance with speed sensors on the first drop.To be honest, I'm not too fussed on how powerful the trim brake is, just as long as it isn't painfully obvious a la Th13teen. Hopefully, minimal strength won't do that..As for that picture...And there's people saying that the left side will end up being a short straw... Probably looking at a mere couple of inches clearance there surely?! Add in a mist / smoke effect around it, and people are going to be terrified about going through it, let alone putting their arms up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 So if you was to put your arms up then that plane would be like a giant landscape guillotine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Irishman Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Isn't it obvious? Something that low would, at best, chop the area above your elbow off. At worst, you'd lose your entire arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Yeah obviously the ride will maim as many people as possible... Cos you know, B&M are bored of Intamin getting all the injuries and incidents on their rides and want in... Will, Sidders, Coaster XTREME and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Irishman Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 On 2/12/2012 at 10:23 PM, 'Benin said: Yeah obviously the ride will maim as many people as possible... Cos you know, B&M are bored of Intamin getting all the injuries and incidents on their rides and want in...At least, it will maim only those who are stupid enough to stick up their arms before the wing, and think they'll come out unscathed. I'd say the injury rate of the ride is going to be pretty much 50-50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornflakes Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 On 2/13/2012 at 10:53 AM, 'Iron Irishman said: At least, it will maim only those who are stupid enough to stick up their arms before the wing, and think they'll come out unscathed. I'd say the injury rate of the ride is going to be pretty much 50-50Yep, because one of the Uk's biggest theme parks is going to open a ride which has the possibility to maim people who only do so much as put their hands up...You're ridiculous. ThrillSeekerMatt, thorpeparkjack, Coaster and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I'll be okay, I'm short!! TN Jonny and Benin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) On 2/13/2012 at 10:53 AM, 'Iron Irishman said: At least, it will maim only those who are stupid enough to stick up their arms before the wing, and think they'll come out unscathed. I'd say the injury rate of the ride is going to be pretty much 50-50Many people put their hands up on rollercoasters and rides, it's just how it is and it's got nothing to do with being stupid. If someone gets their hands maimed by SWARM, it won't be the guest/rider's fault.The riders should be able to raise their hands without getting their hands maimed and its down to Thorpe to prevent that. If the coaster has the slightest chance of maiming riders, then it will create huge problems for Thorpe and we can only hazard a guess as to what would happen... Edited February 13, 2012 by Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Jonny Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I'll be dead I'm 6 foot 2 pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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