thorpeparkjunkie Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I would personally love to see a massive airtime coaster at Thorpe but how will they market it? I can't imagine the public getting excited over airtime... Luke_A 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I would personally love to see a massive airtime coaster at Thorpe but how will they market it? I can't imagine the public getting excited over airtime... A coaster doesn't have to have just airtime - it could have other features as well. Just not a destruction / rust is theming theme this time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 A inverted stand-up Whiteknuckle and EC! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles1 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 a rollercoaster that stops and turns into a top spin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 A correct Grammar Coaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles1 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 DO YOU MEAN ONE WITHOUT ALL CAPITALS?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javs Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Well TP's last 3 major coasters have all gone up within three years of each other. And the MTDP did say that we can expect the next one in 2015. If 2015 is the target for Thorpes next thrill machine, then we could see some plans produced towards the end of the summer/autumn. Now that The Smiler has finished construction, I am looking forward to starting fresh here with some new speculation and construction! Inferno 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste193 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Well TP's last 3 major coasters have all gone up within three years of each other. And the MTDP did say that we can expect the next one in 2015. If 2015 is the target for Thorpes next thrill machine, then we could see some plans produced towards the end of the summer/autumn. Now that The Smiler has finished construction, I am looking forward to starting fresh here with some new speculation and construction! I thought there was something found somewhere that said the park were going to delay the roller coaster till 2016? Might just be my memory playing tricks on me but I thought I read that somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 They did say that was an option I think, but not a certainty. With what is going on up North I think one thing we can rule out is it being a gerstlauer! ste193, Craaig and Coaster 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste193 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 http://riderater.co.uk/2013/thorpe-park-to-install-next-rollercoaster-in-2016/ This says it was revealed in with the plans for the crash pad? There is no evidence though so I will take that with a pinch of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 http://forum.maniahub.com/topic/9917-next-big-thing-20152016-coaster/page-4#entry147676 That post has everything that I think we 'know' about the next coaster and its opening date. This season has seen a lot of focus on the entertainment side of the park, so I wouldn't be surprised if the next coaster opens in 2016 to focus on the entertainment and accomodation strategy. However, from planning documents, it remains unclear as to when the next coaster is planned for. ste193 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I'd actually love to see an interactive shooter, but themed around THE SWARM, so your basically fighting back! jom222, ste193, Craaig and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javs Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 They kind of played with that idea at Alton Towers with Air and Nemesis, although the tie in was never really exploited or explained! I think in this case, I would prefer to see a completely separate ride and theme, on an island of its own. However, if they could fit a flat ride or another compact thrill ride on The Swarm island, I would definitely be up for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 I heard it's going to be The Smiler... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalittleguy Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 I think in 2014 there could be some flat ride on the swarms island, possibly around the theme of a fireball, then in 2015 a really tall and fast flying coaster on the other island themed around a bird. It could drop down to the water and have some water jets like on Manta. I'm tired of scary themes and black track like the swarm, saw, and the smiler. I much prefer Colossus's theme, even though it's quite vague at some times at least its happy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 ^ To be fair Colossus is probably the most depressing looking ride at Thorpe ATM. A shame because its really not a bad ride, but a bit of care would be nice. gabbygrace 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 THORPE PARK @THORPEPARK1h Anyone think they could take on the El Toro wooden roller coaster?! http://ow.ly/mk2nU __________________________________________________________________ why would thorpe park post this on their twitter... nothing even to do with merlin! is this research? I flipping hope so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Seems interesting, Merlin have never mentioned anything ever about woodies and with them showing us the dive coaster vanish last month I hope they are giving us clues to something good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I'd hope not, Intamin Woodies are vastly over-rated... GCI please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 GCI please (like Benin) with the vanishing under water drop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Any woodie would be great! Just not another steelie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 for a woodie to be good and have a marketing appeal, it needs to be a RMC wooden/steel hybrid with an inversion or 2! would love to see one go around by loggers leap, adding to the canadian theme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 for a woodie to be good and have a marketing appeal, it needs to be a RMC wooden/steel hybrid with an inversion or 2! would love to see one go around by loggers leap, adding to the canadian theme! No, it doesn't NEED to be a RMC hybrid to be defined as 'good'... That's just an unfair statement to make considering there is a reasonable amount of perfectly good (and great, and amazing) actual wooden coasters out there that have been around for years without being a hybrid or having inversions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 No, it doesn't NEED to be a RMC hybrid to be defined as 'good'... That's just an unfair statement to make considering there is a reasonable amount of perfectly good (and great, and amazing) actual wooden coasters out there that have been around for years without being a hybrid or having inversions... Almost every GCI for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 but I mean for general public... a standard wooden rollercoaster in an advert without being the tallest, steepest, fastest etc. just wouldn't appeal - but an advert showing a wooden coaster with inversions, it's new to the UK, it will get peoples attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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