Nath
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2 New rides for next year
One will be pretty much the same as this:
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/news/stories/img/sfaw_swat_art-s.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/news/stories/020703_01.shtml&h=220&w=200&sz=22&tbnid=qXwKsqh28GkJ:&tbnh=101&tbnw=92&start=1&prev=/images%3Fq%3DThrill%2Brides%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26sa%3DG
The other will be like a giant swing.
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Graham
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feckin hell thats swing ones gonna pull some G's surely
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leeshez
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Wow
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Dom
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one of the rides already exists in the states, so thats nothing new. However, the other rides looks like its gonna be
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Nath
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I know it exists hence the link i posted. It's in Texas.
However it doesnt exist in Europe
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Dom
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quote: Originally posted by Nath
I know it exists hence the link i posted. It's in Texas.
However it doesnt exist in Europe
yea i know, but whats the point in that? we need NEW rides, not ones that have been nicked from the states plus it isnt all that good...not from what i have been told, nor the video i was shown - as it goes around very slowly (5mph i think).
I think the drag race ride (forgotten which park it is in) would be a far better bet
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Nath
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quote: Originally posted by VisibleMan
quote: Originally posted by Nath
I know it exists hence the link i posted. It's in Texas.
However it doesnt exist in Europe
yea i know, but whats the point in that? we need NEW rides, not ones that have been nicked from the states plus it isnt all that good...not from what i have been told, nor the video i was shown - as it goes around very slowly (5mph i think).
I think the drag race ride (forgotten which park it is in) would be a far better bet
You know how much these rides cost? The Drag Ride (Top Thrill Dragster) cost in excess of $25,000,000 It also took years of R&D. Thorpe park doesnt have the greatest amount of space either hence their thrill ride orientation.
The fly swatter ride thing doesnt go fast as it doesnt have to.
[Edited on 01-10-2004 by Nath]
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Nath
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http://www.coasterforce.com/
http://www.coasterforce.com/index2.php
Check that out
[Edited on 01-10-2004 by Nath]
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Nath
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Also taken from that site:
Information on Thorpe's Accelerator Coaster
Thorpe Park staff are informing us that plans for the 2006 Intamin Accelerator/Rocket coaster are on display in a staff-only area. The plan shows a 1/2 scale Top Thrill Dragster clone built in Model World behind Tidal Wave.
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Drew
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never been there, (thorpe) what is it like in size comparison to alton?
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Nath
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Much smaller. Still good though
Looks like it'll be competing quite well with Alton Towers soon. Although Alton Towers have applied for planning permission for a giant wooden roller coaster
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Joff
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OMFG that looks so gash. Stick to AT.
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Nath
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STFU
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Joff
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but it does....
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Nath
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I prefer coasters but i'll give it a bash next year.
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Joff
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quote: Originally posted by Nath
I prefer coasters but i'll give your bishop a bash next year.
why do I have to wait till next year? can't you fit me in sooner??
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Nath
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No
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Joff
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Well you need to get more staff then. FFS your service is SHIT
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