ATR Thrills Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Before the concept for the smiler was decided. The park was extremely close to put a floorless coaster in within the Katanga Canyon sector of the park so I reckon that they will use that layout and place it into the area that will be cleared in Forbidden Valley with the departure of "The Blade" and the removal of trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I believe it was meant to be a Stand-Up coaster (ew, ew and thrice ew) going into Katanga... Doubt they'd put a Floorless coaster right next to Nemesis either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 As far as I'm aware, here's what I reckon will be happening for SW8 1/ It will either be an RMC or B&M prototype 2/ the coaster will either be in Forbidden Valley (where Blade & Ripsaw are) or Cross Valley Hopefully the track will not be Merlin black, (since we have three coasters here already with that colour scheme) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Some of the roller coasters at Alton Towers have been a first of it's kind (Air, Oblivion, Th13teen) and some of the roller coasters have had the first elements (Oblivion, Th13teen, Smiler). What I'm trying to say is that I recon that SW8 may be the first of its kind or use an element that hasn't been used. Either way it'll probably surprise us quite a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 B&M launched wing rider in the air car park is what I'm expecting. It may not be a worlds first but it would offer a very unique ride experience in the UK, and I'm sure the Merlin team can come up with some stupid worlds first tag line for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 I would hope not to see a wing coaster.... just for the reason that some experiences are becoming too similar... I'm supporting wood all the way or at least an RMC... but I'm sure I can see myself being disappointed! pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 What's an RMC? Edit: never mind, googled it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATR Thrills Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Can't see an RMC being installed but I reckon they might get a Mach Ride like Helix at Liseburg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Can definitely picture an RMC. I think it'd work really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATR Thrills Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Maybe a RMC in the gloomy wood or something behind duel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 What's an RMC? Edit: never mind, googled it. In future if you hover you mouse over the acronym, a full description will pop up! Edit: Like DLP Ian-S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethmister Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Went recently and asked a member of staff- the cross valley is happening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Went recently and asked a member of staff- the cross valley is happening... A "member of staff" won't know. Altitude and ethmister 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethmister Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 A "member of staff" won't know. Well they did say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethmister Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Please, believe me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewumbrajumbos Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Please, believe me. when we have solid evidence maybe? Celia Mae, Altitude and TPJames 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I heard from someone who knows someone who used to work at the park as a gardener that it was going to be a Sourceless piece of nonsense Kerfuffle and Whiteknuckle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Damn, they haven't had gardeners for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Well they did say that. Just because they're a staff member, it doesn't mean what they say will happen. In all likelihood, they either won't know, or will know but wouldn't (be allowed to) say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Staff like to wind up people and have a laugh, I wouldn't take it as confirmed just from one member of ride staff - like others have said, if it was happening then they wouldn't be allowed to talk about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 A TL told me that Slammer was going at the end of the season... in 2012. Don't believe their lies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 This all just reminds me of a time when someone said here ageeees ago that the coaster near loggers (which we now know is Saw) was going to be like Air. Something Along the lines of Air is coming to Thorpe Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Or maybe they have been told (some) true information, but as they are far removed from the ones making the decisions plans may change without them knowing or they only have a fraction of the story. They might not be 'lying' but it's all just grapevinery until something actually happens. JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 After previous issues with information being told to staff and then being leaked, I doubt any seasonal staff know anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethmister Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Ok, sorry everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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