Hi all! Went to Thorpe last Monday (the jubilee bank holiday) expecting the place to be heaving, but thankfully the longest we queued was for Saw (60 mins) and that was by far the longest. The Swarm, on the other hand, had pretty short queues each time we went on it! First ride was first thing in th...

I know it's probably WAY to early to even start thinking about this, but what would you like to see in terms of theming. In short, how would you like this coaster to be themed? I was in Thorpe on Monday after a few years (Stealth was the newest ride when I last went), I loved the theming around The...

Coaster_Dude wrote:

SAW's platform is on the top level remember, so a disabled lift isn't out of the question.

Ah. I've never ridden it, so didn't know that.

Okay, going to throw something different out there (hence the double post). I'm assuming this ride will have disabled access, so how come the ride track enters the building above ground level but all the rider entrances and exits are at ground level? There could be ramps inside, but the building see...

It's been noted that the building is tall and I think spoken about on this thread before. There has also been talk at the Pleasure Beach AGM or something (again in this thread) that the ride will feature the world's steepest drop. Could the ride leave the station turning ever so slightly to the left...

Well, here we go again!  I always enjoy watching a new construction project at AT and I, like many of you, have been coming here over the years to watch projects as far back as AIR!  I look forward to spending some time here with you guys over the next 10 months watching this beast of a E...

Ah, goodo!

Will keep an eye out for you all

Do people reckon Thorpe will be busy over Jubilee weekend?

Am thinking about going on the Monday - kinda hoping the general public will be too busy waving union flags at street parties while I'm at Thorpe Park!

I'm going there in a few weeks - this room sounds horrible!

I went to the Edinburgh Dungeon over Easter and was told I proper screamed during the Burke and Hare graveyard scene. Is this room in Warwick similar?

I'm a bit late to this thread...

Just looked at the POV on Youtube and: oh my days! I love Port Aventura (been twice), so think it's time for another visit.

Also LOVE the new B&M seat configuration / restraints for this ride. Looks so roomy.

I'm going to Thorpe at the end of August (probably just after the bank holiday).

Any tips as to how to avoid a hellish day of queueing? Other than forking out £70 for ultimate fast track!

It could be either, but seeing things close-up would work in a darker environment where the light from the display won't have to compete with natural light. But I doubt SW7 will get anything like this anyway. Probably for good reason too . :lol: Agreed, was just thinking out loud. In theory it'd be...

^ a little bit like that, yeah. But what makes augmented reality work (and I disagree, BigAl, I think it'd have to be done outside) is that you're taking the real world and adding elements to it. This Youtube video shows you what I mean - adding random animals / objects / monsters to the world, rath...

^ That bloke in the photo looks like he's about to spew! Galaxie Express seems more like a simulator on a track than augmented reality , which is where you can still see the real physical world but there are computer-generated elements overlayed into it. As mentioned, it's not going to be SW7, but w...

I'm thinking completely outside the box here and know this is the least likely option for the world first, but... If done right, I'd love to see a coaster which somehow included augmented reality. Each rider straps on some glasses while you're on the ride and there's some kind of invasion going on a...

SW7 is innovative. Have you seen a cobra roll and batwing intertwined before? No Has there been a self-duelling mobius coaster before? No Does intertwining elements count as innovative?   Only in the world of marketing and hype :lol: As for self-dueling mobious coaster, doesn't that require 2 ...

If we, mere mortals, could think of a 'worlds 1st coaster'  then perhaps we would be 'one of them' designing it. IF we can't think of any new innovation, or a new 'worlds 1st' that doesn't mean that a professional wouldn't. At the end of the day, it is their proffesion . Although a lot of us k...

That's not innovation, that's just creative engineering , utilising what space is available. As for the seating positions, before Wingriders, it was thought that there wasnt anything more that could be done. There is always room for something more in design As long as, as you say Dave, the gimmick ...

Dormiens-Dave wrote:

Anyway as i said i wouldn't hold your breath on the layout being what we see on those plans.

Do you know something we don't, Dave?!



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And if it's not the same, I feel dead sorry for Nemmy who spent so long recreating the plans in No Limits!

Vertical launch. *yawn* If there is a worlds first, then I expect it to be in the station where we can't see it. But if that's the case, then it's likely to be a gimmick, which I worry will detract from a solid decent coaster, which they are desperate for. What's happened to the worlds first additi...