Hurri Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 With regards to the track being filled with sand, this can be done after the segments have been shipped. When Stealth was being constructed there was a huge silo of sand on site filling the track as they went along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPGG Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Does the sand make it smoother or quieter or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Quieter, you don't get so much "rumble", so I suppose it it smoother. The original nemesis is an example of non filled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 The sand is intentionally used to dampen noise and reverberation. It has previously been done on Stealth and Nemesis Inferno because of their close proximity to villages/other settlements. The Swarm will be very close to Thorpe Village (the closest of any Thorpe coaster) and so sand-infilling is necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 The sand is intentionally used to dampen noise and reverberation. It has previously been done on Stealth and Nemesis Inferno because of their close proximity to villages/other settlements. The Swarm will be very close to Thorpe Village (the closest of any Thorpe coaster) and so sand-infilling is necessary.Having heard B&Ms which aren't filled with sand, it really is a little bit of a shame that the sound has to be reduced; the roaring really is a brilliant effect, especially with monster themed rides like KUMBA. The sound really would have added to the effect on Swarm but I'd far rather have a quiet ride than no ride at all.Edit: I was going to put Kumba but opted for Kraken because it sounded equally loud from memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightknuckle Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 The name, the slogan, the promo, the concept of this ride all kick arse! I've got a good feeling this is going to be mega, maybe their best rollercoaster yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 The name, the slogan, the promo, the concept of this ride all kick arse! I've got a good feeling this is going to be mega, maybe their best rollercoaster yet Damning with faint praise I sense here... :blink:Seriously though, this could well be a kick up the backside for all the UK Merlin parks in regards to ride investment, but there could well be too much focus on the big set-pieces and not enough on the little details that make the difference between good and great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 I'm just happy that this coaster has a huge set piece.Colossus is well-landscapedNemesis Inferno is compactStealth is big and quite dominatingSAW is well-themed inside but outside is bareSo it is nice that Swarm will be well themed and well-landscaped. I might go to Thorpe Park once next year, we'll see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeanonymous Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Some track arrived a few days ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Having heard B&Ms which aren't filled with sand, it really is a little bit of a shame that the sound has to be reduced; the roaring really is a brilliant effect, especially with monster themed rides like Kraken. The sound really would have added to the effect on Swarm but I'd far rather have a quiet ride than no ride at all.Kraken is filled with sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 The only B&M coasters that I know aren't filled with sand are Kumba, Nemesis, Montu and I'm not sure about Oblivion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 They were playing with the crane earlier today, not sure what maybe testing. There was also a lorry on site, no track though. So I have heard from some freinds. Keep your eyes open at the dock :') is that how b&m ship track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingVeveraine Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Keep your eyes open at the dock :') is that how b&m ship track?They have a super-secret underground network of rollercoasters specifically built for transporting more rollercoasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchy Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 They have a super-secret underground network of rollercoasters specifically built for transporting more rollercoasters.shh (don't let the coaster fanatics know that, they will want to ride it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeksy Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 All looking very exciting! Whats the situation so far? Last time I visited there was fairly flat land, but nothing else. Any footers built yet? Any guesses where the additional access will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 They have a super-secret underground network of rollercoasters specifically built for transporting more rollercoasters.That's what I thought, I knew I wasn't mad.All looking very exciting! Whats the situation so far? Last time I visited there was fairly flat land, but nothing else. Any footers built yet? Any guesses where the additional access will be?Access is behind the island, if you take a look on google maps you'll be able to see. No real news yet. Were still waiting to see the Ready mix lorries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeksy Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 That's what I thought, I knew I wasn't mad.Access is behind the island, if you take a look on google maps you'll be able to see. No real news yet. Were still waiting to see the Ready mix lorries Right. Any idea why Sunken Garden is closed off? Seems a bit odd... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Right. Any idea why Sunken Garden is closed off? Seems a bit odd...To be honest I'm not sure, that would be the route I would have thought they would take. I haven't been up there, I'll do some diggin for ya! :blink:PS sorry about the double posts it's difficult on my phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Afternoon all Right. Any idea why Sunken Garden is closed off? Seems a bit odd...Having not visited the park in a while (I am unfortunately stuck in my eugh-it's-too-busy-to-go-now-I'm-used-to-queueing-15mins-for-Stealth, mid-season lull), I'm not sure of the extent of their 'hype themeing' on site, but I'm guessing that every guest that goes on Stealth has this fence shoved in their face? It's prime advertising real estate for adrenalin junkies and close(ish) to contrusction. I think this is the reason for it. If it was IN the Sunken Garden, the number of witnesses to the Begining of The End would be much fewer.It may simply re-open again next season, just see it as a temporary pawn in Thorpes masterplan! (I must not get my hopes up. I must not get my hopes up...)Dodgeits been a while since ive posted, for which I appologise for lurking. rest assured you will all be sick of me in due course! hurrah! Coaster XTREME, Ryan and Sheepie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeanonymous Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 A few pieces of B&M gray colour track are on site behind the crane and tent thing looks like station track. Ryan and Coaster XTREME 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 The only B&M coasters that I know aren't filled with sand are Kumba, Nemesis, Montu and I'm not sure about Oblivion.I'd be surprised if Air was filled with Sand, that makes some cracking loud sounds, far louder then Manta is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 A few pieces of B&M gray colour track are on site behind the crane and tent thing looks like station track.Thought so, they were playing with there crane today. Didn't know about the track although there was a lorry :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 The only B&M coasters that I know aren't filled with sand are Kumba, Nemesis, Montu and I'm not sure about Oblivion.Oblivion (and Air) are both sand filled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_A Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Ok, I feel really late doing this because I've been on holiday the past week, but I just thought I'd share my opinion on the name/new minsite that has been released. :blink:Swarm in my opinion is a brilliant name for this new development and reflects the ride type well, in the way that the trains will be so big, when they fly past you it will look like a 'Swarm' of people flying through the tracks path. Then there is the new minisite... The video is a great teaser and hopefully there will be more to come showing hints of what the full theme could be. The image of the trains looks wonderful, would be great if the front of it actually lit up like eyes, similarly to how it does in the picture, the silver metallic look is also great! Can't wait to see actual ride parts arriving very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 That was probably one of our lorries on site today with more reinforcing steel :blink:Sunken Gardens being closed off is purely for marketing purposes at the moment judging by the plans, a fake entrance if you will - maybe they'll change their minds though and have two access routes to the island? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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