Jimmy! Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles1 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 the trains are very long aren't they, I had no idea there was so much space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Jonny Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HopY26W0mjQ My latest vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Theme Park GuideThe helicopter blades on The Swarm have now been confirmed to rotate!!!Is this true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saz Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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... Sidders and Drawin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooner_AB Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Shotgun the outside seats! They look the better ones Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 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)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Outside feels like your hanging out more aswell Instead of having someone next to you and feeling more secure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 http://www.thorpepar...es/default.aspxClick on the "Expert Flying Squad Called In..." link Great So excited for this now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mah boi Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 I thought the fire effect would be just a single pipe, but appears it will go sideways. I wonder why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderItAll Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 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. Sheepie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Are you actually questioning why it has a divider? You should be grateful we have fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 When did he say he was ungrateful? Or even imply it.He asked why it goes 'sideways', please calm down. Ryan, JackR, ThrillSeekerMatt and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 It is indeed to distribute the flames onto either side. The effect will become slightly bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javs Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 The irony of a fire truck on fire! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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