2026: General Discussion

[Skyscraper]

On the note of travelling models and park models, did I once hear that Ripsaw was a travelling model of Huss Top Spin? Or did I completely make that up?

I believe it was, yes!

 

[DiogoJ42]

I was under the impression that, at the time Rameses Revenge and Ripsaw opened, "travelling" was the only Top Spin model available.

 

[Dave]

I know it was rumoured but I don’t think either was a traveling models.

 

[DiogoJ42]

I know it was rumoured but I don’t think either was a traveling models.

I believe the difference between "park" and "traveling" in those days was: Traveling models had two huge water tank towers either side of the support arms to weigh them down, whereas park models took them off (along with the wheel bogies on the chassis), and had giant rebar "staples" holding them in to poured concrete footers.

 

[Dave]

I believe the difference between "park" and "traveling" in those days was: Traveling models had two huge water tank towers either side of the support arms to weigh them down, whereas park models took them off (along with the wheel bogies on the chassis), and had giant rebar "staples" holding them in to poured concrete footers.

To be fair if any company in the 90’s was going to make their traveling models as bulletproof as the park models it’s Huss. Though I wouldn’t be surprised if the motors were different as well.

However the rest (KMG etc) definitely have park models and fair models that are very different.

 

[Squiggs]

The woes of Alton Towers opening weekends has managed to make national news. In their article on Minecraft World, the BBC asked Merlin about the issues:

Merlin has faced complaints from customers about issues such as queues and ride closures at its recent Alton Towers opening weekend.

Jobson said it was still planning investment in its other parks and the company "wasn't pulling money just to put it into Minecraft".

Interesting use of the word 'just', there.

 

[Thameslink Rail]

Playing devil's advocate, how much more do we think Merlin got in Fastrack sales compared to if everything was running? Given that one shots for the main coasters are £20, it won't take long to add up.

 

[BarryZola]

Playing devil's advocate, how much more do we think Merlin got in Fastrack sales compared to if everything was running? Given that one shots for the main coasters are £20, it won't take long to add up.

Enough to pay an executive for that to be their actual job and presumably offer them a reason to make sure their job makes itself worthwhile.