Thorpe Park: General Discussion

[Josh555]

Funnily enough when I did my first or second ride on Iron Gwazi I was a little nervous, I love coasters but do get a bit fearful of heights, especially as on the queue for that ride you look out to the lift hill in line with it and it looks insanely high.

Anyway, there was a guy next to me on the ride, probably mid forties and to calm my nerves a bit I asked him if he’d ridden it before, turns out he had, about 200 times and he was local to Tampa - he then told me his 80 year old mother was a huge fan of the ride as well!

 

[evilcod]

On a slight side tangent, what is the Single Rider Queue like on Hyperia? Does it tend to offer a notable advantage over the main queue, or is any significant advantage potential negated by it being quite busy? Does it get busy, or is it usually quite quiet?

I’m going next month, and I was pondering whether I could potentially use it for a reride if my parents and grandad allow me to reride and they don’t want to go back on. I wouldn’t want to only have 1 ride on Hyperia if possible, but I obviously wouldn’t like to bet on what queue times will be like during August.

I queued from:

and it took 20mins when the main queue was advertised at 55mins, by all accounts I was very lucky though so results may vary.

 

[Smiley]

he then told me his 80 year old mother was a huge fan of the ride (Iron Gwazi) as well!

Not ridden yet, but I'd challenge anyone over 50 to ride Gwazi in its last days. Boneshaker is an understatement. My Dad still rides The Big One at 78 - quicker than a check-up at the hospital for a quick "shake-down"

 

[Shaggy_Dog_]

Not ridden yet, but I'd challenge anyone over 50 to ride Gwazi in its last days. Boneshaker is an understatement.

I bet that [mention]rob666 [/mention]would have ridden it and probably no-handed as well.

 

[rob666]

If I had a passport of course!
Looking forward to the Hyperia test...will feed back.

 

[dazza4783]

Original layout proposed by Mack for Hyperia. Looks like a good layout, more traditional hyper style, not as unique as what we got though.


Image from this video, also includes POV at 12 minute mark.

 

[Zeock]

Original layout proposed by Mack for Hyperia. Looks like a good layout, more traditional hyper style, not as unique as what we got though.


Image from this video, also includes POV at 12 minute mark.

I much prefer that layout to the one that we got. That layout looks like it provides more airtime than the Hyperia that we got, and I like the low-to-the-ground final section.

 

[Skyscraper]

Original layout proposed by Mack for Hyperia. Looks like a good layout, more traditional hyper style, not as unique as what we got though.


Image from this video, also includes POV at 12 minute mark.

Also, we now have an official name for the outerbank roll thingy...




Edit: It's changed

 

[dazza4783]

Also, we now have an official name for the outerbank roll thingy...




Edit: It's changed

They talk about it in that video, Mack internally call it the "Kremer Roll", named after the layout designer. But that is not the official name for it.

 

[Tom]

That's probably more official than anything else.

 

[Islander]

They talk about it in that video, Mack internally call it the "Kremer Roll", named after the layout designer. But that is not the official name for it.

The name given to the element… by the designers and manufacturers of the element… is not the official name of the element?

 

[dazza4783]

The name given to the element… by the designers and manufacturers of the element… is not the official name of the element?

That is what they say when asked about it here (at 1 hour 21 minutes in if the timestamp doesn't work)

 

[Tim]

I'm only half way through watching, but that gif of CanCan running is hypnotising. Mainly because of the spiral lift. Does anyone else think that would make an amazing loading icon for a game like Planet Coaster 2!

 

[George W]

That alternative design would have went down an absolute treat in the UK and still would have been the best in the country but still glad we got the RMC I-Box style elements on the layout we got.

 

[Tom]

Great video and they seem like great guys. Sure they are relieved now it is reliably open, and great courtesy from everyone not to mention its troubles….unless that was cut of course…

 

[Matt N]

Out of pure curiosity, I’d be curious to know; is there anyone else on here who hasn’t ridden Hyperia yet?

I only ask because it feels like everyone and their dog has ridden it now, but I’m not able to get on it for another month…

 

[Tom]

I finally rode this week, so you could literally be the only one now Matt. Even Rob Alvey beat you to it.

 

[Thameslink Rail]

No, I went on the day it stalled and I haven't been back since. Because I'd rather avoid Thorpe in peak season, I'll probably go back in September.

 

[GooseOnTheLoose]

Out of pure curiosity, I’d be curious to know; is there anyone else on here who hasn’t ridden Hyperia yet?

I only ask because it feels like everyone and their dog has ridden it now, but I’m not able to get on it for another month…

You have a car. You have a whole summer ahead of you. What are you waiting for?

 

[Bowser]

Out of pure curiosity, I’d be curious to know; is there anyone else on here who hasn’t ridden Hyperia yet?

I only ask because it feels like everyone and their dog has ridden it now, but I’m not able to get on it for another month…

Haven't been on, doubt i will this year although Bowser Jr has had a growth spurt so there's a chance. Still fairly unlikely though as going to Thorpe Park, being limited to 1 go on Hyperia and not being able to ride the 5 other coasters in sight will be a bit cruel.

Might go with a friend for "research" purposes once schools go back but again probably not too likely.

Happy to wait though, it's not going anywhere.... hopefully.