Thorpe Park: General Discussion

[Dave]

Could sell it to the government, they like buying barges not fit for purpose for stupid amounts of money….

 

[ItsAllGood]

Well, the structure got tall today!

It's made to think this is only half the height of the rollercoaster.

The view across the lake already looks so different

The view from walking out the dome near rush is very cool!

The station is merlin back coloured

The tower for the inversion is a very cool sight!

Close up of the top of the tower

More photos for the curious

Hyperia Breaks Into The Thorpe Park Skyline | Theme Park Guide

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[BooMT]

More photos for the curious

Brilliant photos

The choice to have a solid colour transition instead of a fade looks to be working well, I really like it so far!

 

[Matt N]

I think that shot of Hyperia from near Colossus proves that it will truly redefine the skyline on that side of the park. It’s not until you see it getting built that it really puts into perspective quite how massive it is!

The supports for the outerbanked turn appear to be around the height of Saw (100ft) at the moment. When it’s complete, that element will be 165ft tall, so add another 65% of the height on top of the existing support and that is how tall that element will be. The ride as a whole will top out at 236ft tall, so effectively double the height of that support and add another third on top to get the full height of the ride.

When thinking of it like that, it does make me realise that this thing really will look enormous!

 

[ItsAllGood]

Seem some photos floating around on twitter of the structure being added to today. I wonder how long it will be till track is added to it?

 

[benpicko]

From: https://twitter.com/ThorpeParkMania/status/1714616481525211218

 

[GooseOnTheLoose]

From: https://twitter.com/ThorpeParkMania/status/1714616481525211218

I'm presuming that the two part colour scheme, with white for above the treeline, was a prerequisite for planning? An attempt at making such a tall structure blend in with the background, rather than dominate the skyline, similar to Stealth.

 

[ItsAllGood]

Took some photos the other day, after a few days of waiting for them to be approved by the park. I can post some of them

I can't get over how much track and supports there is for this ride!

Love this shot...

No guesses for how heavy this bit of track weighs... 7462kg wouldn't want to drop that on my foot!

My German isn't very good but im gonna guess this says "This way"

Again if anyone wants to see more of them. (Lots of white and gold bits of metal)

Hyperia Top and Bottom Of Lift Hill Delivered | Theme Park Guide

Deliveries for Hyperia continue to arrive at Thorpe Park on what seems like a daily basis. Every few days Thorpe Park updates us on social media showi

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[Quantum]

Will they have to get a bigger crane at some point? I originally assumed they would get a tower crane given the height.

 

[JT01]

what a stupid decision it was changing it from a faded transition to a harsh line transition. specially has the gold only goes a quarter of the way up. Its like someone pressed the wrong order button and couldn't get a refund

 

[DistortAMG]

I think that shot of Hyperia from near Colossus proves that it will truly redefine the skyline on that side of the park.

Didn't the planning documents a long time ago prove that?! . Playing devil's advocate here, apologies.

I totally get it though, seeing something on paper is very different to seeing it in the flesh. The thing is going to look big. Not just for that side of the park, but for miles around.

I think the biggest question for me now. Is can Merlin / Thorpe, operate this beast to the capability it can be run at. When you buy the premium hardware, you not only get superior quality, smoothness, safery and reliability. You also get the capability to run these machines flat out, all the time non stop. Providing your staff are upto the task of course.

 

[Zeock]

I don't mind the colour transition, but I would have preferred it to be faded.

 

[Dave]

Took some photos the other day, after a few days of waiting for them to be approved by the park. I can post some of them




My German isn't very good but im gonna guess this says "This way"

Again if anyone wants to see more of them. (Lots of white and gold bits of metal)

Hyperia Top and Bottom Of Lift Hill Delivered | Theme Park Guide

Deliveries for Hyperia continue to arrive at Thorpe Park on what seems like a daily basis. Every few days Thorpe Park updates us on social media showi

themeparkguide.co.uk

Oben schienen is “above rails” can’t make out what they end of it says though.

 

[ItsAllGood]

Oben schienen is “above rails” can’t make out what they end of it says though.

I guess a simple google translate could have told me but thank you!!

Its just an arrow at the end

 

[The Big Mack]

More pictures have been shared by Thorpe Park in their Annual Passholders group.

 

[Burner]

I know we were all like "huh huh huh Break Run: The Ride" when the plans got released. But this is looking like a truly exciting investment.

I may have to actually make a visit to the park next year for the first time in a decade.

 

[TroySmith1]

More pictures have been shared by Thorpe Park in their Annual Passholders group.

Is this the highest point/total height for the supports?


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[AT86]

Is this the highest point/total height for the supports?


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For these specific supports, or the the ride in general?

I believe these specific supports are at their intended height of 165ft versus the highest that the coaster will have at 236ft.

 

[ItsAllGood]

Yeah the tower currently stands at 165ft!

Its starting to get exciting. More track has been placed since the annual pass group photos where taken.

The tower looks good now. Looks like there done adding supports and mounts to it now too.

Excuse the dark gloomy sky...

Looks like the station building is done as well.

Couldnt get any photo from within the park but it looks like they've added barbwire to the monks walk fences now too.

 

[The Big Mack]

The other support tower for the turnaround is now being installed!