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2025: Toxicator - General Discussion

djtruefitt said:
It’s good to see the rest of the artwork has now been painted back in the Toxicator queue line.IMG_9520.jpeg
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Looks better hopefully Toxicator can be on a soaker setting soon they need some more soaking rides at Towers Battle Galleons sure gets you soaked but a Log Flume or even this would be a good soaker ride
 
I always thought it was the water jets on Ripsaw that lowered its lifespan but then that got me to thinking, it had years of sitting in the rain, sometimes very heavy, so how much difference does the water jets really make ?
 
Is there any factual evidence of the jets shortening life spans on the newer suspended models, or is it just enthusiast Chinese whispers?

Seems strange that the manufacturer would continue to push the water jet feature if this is a known issue.

Given AT had Ripsaw, I can’t imagine Merlin taking any extra risk by knackering their new ride up knowingly. Especially since they’ve installed the dryers for people next to it.
 
flyingguitar said:
they don't push it anymore, they can add water jets, but they are only for show (like currently, or on talcon)
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I mean it makes sense with Talocon. Having water dashing off the gondola onto the fire effects seems kind of counter productive.

Just seems odd for AT to install the dryers knowing they won’t actually be getting guests wet.
 
Poisson said:
Rain can't be avoided, but water jets can. Also, try splashing something like rain vs firing a jet of water at it and the jet has way more chance of forcing its way into something.
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Mechanism exposed to the rain is easy to plan for and drain, good old gravity...but once you start it spinning, moisture can get trapped in naughty places within, can't drain, and starts the rot.
Quickly.
 
flyingguitar said:
Toxy's lift is open from the looks of things

Also never ceases to amaze me the public in single rider queue, only 15 min wait but probably a 30+ min queue in single rider

Edit: the lift is working
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Well technically if those guests in the Single Rider queue are actually single riders from groups that do not wish to ride then they have just followed the signage and chosen the correct queue.

Us in terms of enthusiasts who understand the full use-case of that queue know that in the scenario you described it would be better for them to use the main queue but most less informed about "theme park stuff" general public are just following the signage correctly.
 
rctneil said:
Well technically if those guests in the Single Rider queue are actually single riders from groups that do not wish to ride then they have just followed the signage and chosen the correct queue.

Us in terms of enthusiasts who understand the full use-case of that queue know that in the scenario you described it would be better for them to use the main queue but most less informed about "theme park stuff" general public are just following the signage correctly.
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they were groups, they were talking about how they expected to to be significantly quicker and were complaining that they only let one or two people up per cycle,

my point was that the SRQ was up to the entrance, but looking through the tunnel, the main queue ended at the last set of stairs (prob like a 10 is min queue)

I know we are aware of how fast queues move, but I have been with non enthusiasts and after getting in a queue that didn't move much for like 10 is mins they were saying about how they should just do something else I feel like it should be a bit of common sense that if they queue hasn't moved for like 10-15 mins (and the main queue is 10-15 mins) maybe they should change to the main queue
 
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I was their Sunday, and it was rank, the water was starting to turn actually green I was going to post it but they had drained it once I got round to it.

So I would imagine they may be cleaning the pool and if I was them I would be looking if I could add some component either to the pump system or some chemicals etc to prevent this in the future.
 
flyingguitar said:
I was their Sunday, and it was rank, the water was starting to turn actually green I was going to post it but they had drained it once I got round to it.

So I would imagine they may be cleaning the pool and if I was them I would be looking if I could add some component either to the pump system or some chemicals etc to prevent this in the future.
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All new water rides in the UK are required by law to have a water filtering system, I'm surprised it doesn't apply to Toxy given the fountains are designed to soak guests and spectators.
 
Hid said:
I am hoping by the end of this year all this investment is to make the park more appealing to a buyer and gets sold to someone new its what the park needs new owners. Other parks don't have these issues
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And who would buy it? Some big American group? They may know something about theme parks but probably nothing about theme parks in the UK. They'll strip Towers of everything unique about it and it'll just become another copy and paste park in their portfolio no doubt full of IPs.

Just be very careful of what you wish for. Yes Merlin are bad at times, but so are many other theme park operators.

And of course other parks have these sorts of issues - you just aren't as close to them (I don't mean geographically) as Towers to hear about them.

As far as these fountains are concerned - mountain and molehill spring to mind.

Obviously something is wrong with them, and I can guarantee Towers do not want them out of action any longer than we do. They'll be up and running when they're ready. It's really not the end of the world.
 
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