October 19, 201113 yr comment_125263 Some great pics taken by "Joey" from Coasterforce today.... Full Set here:-http://www.coasterforce.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29847&start=1988
October 19, 201113 yr comment_125268 Oh, Thorpe and B&M, I love you! This looks amazing! Boo to the trim, but I suspect this ride is being designed as a g-monster as well as a soaring experience, so I will respect their judgement for now!As for the track being lowered/removed from the water, I wonder if this is going to be used as part of the viral promotions to back the idea of this rising from the lake or being discovered by Thorpe during park landscaping?!
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125271 That third picture is gorgeous, Marc. :DGood to hear about the speedy track installation plans. And I think we now have an explanation for why the helix was installed so early - the water effects in the "controlled pond" are being put in place next week. Things are moving fast.
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125272 Next week, a team of Water Effects engineers will be on-site to begin the installation of the water effects the ride will feature.But what about gas engineers to install fire effects that the ride may or may not feature? That's what I want to know.
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125273 But what about gas engineers to install fire effects that the ride may or may not feature? That's what I want to know.I am reluctant to see too many effects go in, as we all know that they are unlikely to be working 6 months after opening!!! lol. But yay for Thorpe for making the effort here so far!
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125274 While of course that is a worry, in all fairness; as much as I hate that bumpy cheap Saw thing, it's effects have been pretty good...not amazing, I've ridden it far too many times without effects, but it's certainlly improved than say Inferno.However with Swarm, we can be sure for a mass of effects and due to the scale of the project and it's status amongst theme parks and enthusiasts, I'm pretty confident they can pull it off for the long term, not just press day.
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125275 Aren't Thorpe Park tied into a contract where a certain amount of the effects must be working in order for the ride to operate?I for one would love to see the effects for every ride working as intended, and if there are indeed to be gas engineers on site for the swarm maybe they can get the fire ball at tidal wave working again and both rides can share the same gas cylinders! I appreciate that will never happen but meh.
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125276 Yes, there does need to be a certain percentage of working effects, but doesn't that show you that they CAN do it... if they have too?
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125277 Yes, there does need to be a certain percentage of working effects, but doesn't that show you that they CAN do it... if they have too? Raptor proves they can keep mist effects and water effects going so... here's hoping.
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125279 I'm not too bothered about the trims if I'm honest, I'd much prefer a smooth and elegant drop than a rough and fast one :-)
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125280 I can imagine the ride being a total head**** if there wasn't a trim there, however..
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125281 Loving the progress of this and also impressed with the speed in which progress is being made
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125282 High five for a Zero-G roll before the end of the day. ^_^On the topic of the trim. I'm in agreement with Ryan and Kevin. Whilst B&M are reknowned for their super smooth rides, I don't want another SAW incident where my head detaches every time I hit the bottom of the drop.
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125284 I can see they are also doing more work on that helicopter section. I see a support up, and it looks like one of the base supports for the corkscrew.
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125285 Well it seems like Thorpe don't like us following the construction using the lobster cam! Now only shows "one of the first shots"Damn, there's goes my time wasting!
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125286 Now that first drop is in it just looks so menacing! Personally I think it will become the most intimidating ride at the park, and easily the best providing Thorpe stick to their plans. C'mon Thorpe, don't let us down!
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125298 This makes the construction of Saw: the ride look pitiful! I agree The Swarm will look like the most dominating rides in the park; more dominating than Stealth possibly because of its colour scheme??
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125299 This makes the construction of Saw: the ride look pitiful! I agree The Swarm will look like the most dominating rides in the park; more dominating than Stealth possibly because of its colour scheme?? Definitely a possibility - The Swarms colour scheme will really stand out against the sky and the rest of the park whereas Stealth is often lost due to the fact the top half of it is white and is just not a very 'intimidating' colour. Plus there's the fact The Swarm will do so much more than Stealth in terms of experience - Stealth may have height on it's side but The Swarm has so much more to offer - where else in the park are you going to get ridiculous amounts of hangtime at 120+ ft?
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125303 I'd say the reason Swarm will look more intimidating than Stealth is because...it's meant to!Look at Stealth's theme. Quite easily it has the most upbeat theme of any major coaster. The Swarm is meant to be imposing, intimidating, 'scary'. Stealth is meant to be big and fast, yet in a way which seems more like a challenge, something to enjoy. And, of course, the colour schemes (and I'd say even the supports) are a contributing factor to this.
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125305 http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150887399515624&set=a.10150122291650624.402072.283706330623&type=1&theaterDeffinitely got a zero-G now!!
October 20, 201113 yr comment_125306 The ride itself certainly has the biggest impact though. By your logic Josh (although I see what you're getting at, and agree with you), Saw should seem as intimidating as this, and it just doesn't
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