[2024] Thorpe Park: Hyperia - Mack Hypercoaster

[The Big Mack]

The more photos I see, the less sure I am of what colour the trains are

I think they're pearl gold, the same shade as the station and gold sections of track. It would certainly be less confusing if the official shots from the park aren't edited as much... they looked yellow in the park's stills.

 

[Skyscraper]

Show this informative video by coastertog to any non-gp you know who are unnerved by Hyperia's lap bars lol


From: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GrPam_Tkkmk


Also, Silkstone's latest video shows the train being moved into the station from inside the mech bay, and some nice closeup shots too;


From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XWY1iniI08


He also mentions that train 2 is currently in the process of being shipped over from Germany.

 

[Matt.GC]

Some irony in the usage of the new word that some have only learnt of today, in that being quite open about this whole project most of the way through, this is one of the least Claddy Dens coasters that Merlin have ever built.

 

[RIPCorky]

Wonder how those restraints will be received by the general public.

 

[DiogoJ42]

Wonder how those restraints will be received by the general public.

Given how comfortable Mack OHLRs are, I would asume pretty well.

 

[RIPCorky]

Given how comfortable Mack OHLRs are, I would asume pretty well.

Comfort not really the issue, I've just visions of people claiming it feels unsafe to be that high up and just pinned in by your legs

 

[The Big Mack]

Wonder how those restraints will be received by the general public.

Initially, the general public will be secreting bricks in their underwear.
I'm seeing numerous panic filled posts and comments all over my socials.

Give them a few years then they'll calm down.

 

[Numaticjoe]

Wonder how those restraints will be received by the general public.

Lots of people are already too scared to ride it as it goes upside down without an OTS or even a seatbelt. Personally I think it will be great!

 

[DiogoJ42]

Shorter queues for the rest of us then.

 

[Numaticjoe]

Shorter queues for the rest of us then.

I'm already dreading it haha I'm half tempted to change my booking to the 24th as its a Friday and most of the kids will be at school lol. Hate the teenagers at thorpe anyway haha

 

[Benzin]

Comfort not really the issue, I've just visions of people claiming it feels unsafe to be that high up and just pinned in by your legs

Doesn't seem to bother those who visit Blackpool.

Then again Big One is inherently safer than the back streets of the town.

 

[Skyscraper]

Doesn't seem to bother those who visit Blackpool.

Then again Big One is inherently safer than the back streets of the town.

Big one's trains are nowhere near as exposed though.

 

[Johnny Rocket]

Mack "how exposed do you want your guests to be when they plummet 236 ft?"
Thorpe "yes".




Shots from Thorpe Park Mania

The park confirmed it won't undergo full test cycles today.

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10ft mesh fencing and Danger of Death signs are done. I see the theming is complete.

 

[RIPCorky]

Doesn't seem to bother those who visit Blackpool.

Then again Big One is inherently safer than the back streets of the town.

Yes but you're sat in a box on wheels in that and it doesn't go upside down

 

[Ryan]

There will always be a proportion of people that think a ride looks too intense, too nauseating, or not safe enough.

I don't think Thorpe are going to struggle to attract guests or fill the queueline with Hyperia. A sense that Hyperia is only for the fearless is free marketing.

 

[Johnny Rocket]

There will always be a proportion of people that think a ride looks too intense, too nauseating, or not safe enough.

I don't think Thorpe are going to struggle to attract guests or fill the queueline with Hyperia. A sense that Hyperia is only for the fearless is free marketing.

Hyper Coaster 1 looks too intense for me

 

[Steve74]

10ft mesh fencing and Danger of Death signs are done. I see the theming is complete.

And I wonder how many of the enthusiasts/vloggers who ripped Towers apart over having a similar "non-themed" fence for Nemesis will say this fence is "awesome and fits the theme style perfectly"?

 

[Johnny Rocket]

It really is a bit of a shame it’s not themed. I understand it’s because of budget and the size of it is the main draw, but the hype will die down and we will be stuck with an unthemed coaster for over 30 years. It’ll become the new Air. I don’t get the short term logic. The park clearly value theming as we’ve seen what they’ve added to Stealth and Colossus this year.

 

[xtpower]

It really is a bit of a shame it’s not themed. I understand it’s because of budget and the size of it is the main draw, but the hype will die down and we will be stuck with an unthemed coaster for over 30 years. It’ll become the new Air. I don’t get the short term logic. The park clearly value theming as we’ve seen what they’ve added to Stealth and Colossus this year.

With what might happen over in Bedford, Merlin are about to have a rude awakening when large swathes of the british public start seeing what real theming is and Merlin's half-arsed attempts will look far worse in comparison.

 

[RIPCorky]

With what might happen over in Bedford, Merlin are about to have a rude awakening when large swathes of the british public start seeing what real theming is and Merlin's half-arsed attempts will look far worse in comparison.

Yep will be a massive wake up call and potentially an end to their monopoly they have. When the Americans arrive with their money it's usually a big deal