[202X] Project Ocean: New Forbidden Valley Flat Ride

[Dave]

Unless it is an S&S Screamin' Swing. The air tanks are outlined, they have another for noise calculations. They won't as 80 dB is probably too quiet but I've heard of sillier things.

If you put a screamin swing on top of that platform it would breach the height limit. They are huge when sat on the ground.

 

[Skyscraper]

If you put a screamin swing on top of that platform it would breach the height limit. They are huge when sat on the ground.

Also wouldn't require a platform of two halves as per the plans.

 

[Bert2theSpark]

I think ‘like for like replacement’ could easily mean ‘replacing one flat ride with another flat ride’ I.e we aren’t sticking a new rollercoaster in here Mr/Mrs Planner, so I wouldn’t read too much into that.

The reference to another Merlin ride is interesting though, must narrow it down somewhat?

It could easily be some archived measurements of Rameses from Chessington when Croc Drop was in the works, or the Top Spin that was at Heide Park.

Let's face it, there's such a dirth of flat rides within Merlin parks that it is a very narrow field nowadays...

 

[Alphe86]

From: https://twitter.com/TowersStreet/status/1781788376074506567


Ohhhh. Interesting!

 

[jibbsie]

dose that mean they may be starting construction soon, or just preperation?

 

[BigShadowtinytree]

You could stack about six Breakdances on top of each other and it wouldn't reach the heights they're applying for with this.

I mean.. that would be great for capacity. Bring it on.

 

[Dobba]

Two things I didn't clock yesterday on the application page:

Determination required date: 02/04/2024
Agreed extended date: 18/04/2024

Seems awfully handy that this camera has been spotted a couple of days after the application's agreed determination date.

 

[jibbsie]

Two things I didn't clock yesterday on the application page:

Determination required date: 02/04/2024
Agreed extended date: 18/04/2024

dose that mean it has been decided?
If so, dose the addition of a time lapse camera imply it was accepted?

 

[Dobba]

dose that mean it has been decided?
If so, dose the addition of a time lapse camera imply it was accepted?

It's not quite the confirmation document, that cannot be far away from being added to the planning portal at this point, but it would certainly be an odd choice to install a camera if the park have been told the application has been refused planning permission.

The fact the only document to be added to the application during this extension period is from the council's Environmental Health department would heavily suggest that the hold up was on the council side rather than the park making changes at the request of the case officer.

 

[Tim]

Something like this would actually look right at home in Forbidden Valley:
It's sort of a Top Spin, but with the gondola slightly further away to give it a bit more swing.



Obviously capacity would need to be higher at Alton.

 

[Benjsh]

Something like this would actually look right at home in Forbidden Valley:
It's sort of a Top Spin, but with the gondola slightly further away to give it a bit more swing.



Obviously capacity would need to be higher at Alton.

Diet Topspin?

Topspin Zero?

Can't believe it's not Topspin?


Capacity issues aside.....it looks more like a family flat to me. Just build the real thing.

 

[Tim]

Top Swing was my name of choice!

Honestly I think I'd like it more than a suspended Top Spin, because based on Talocan those things are incredibly intense.

 

[Alphe86]

While I would love the idea of Ripsaw returning. Its much more likely to be less intense and 1.2m height as the park has a real issue with ride offerings in this height range

 

[Skyscraper]

While I would love the idea of Ripsaw returning. Its much more likely to be less intense and 1.2m height as the park has a real issue with ride offerings in this height range

If it is the Huss suspended top spin, that is minimum 1.3 metres so would be 1.4 metres at Towers.

 

[Matt.GC]

Which is exactly why they shouldn't go for a topspin in that area. 4 x 1.4 attractions and only one below that in an entire area is wholly inappropriate.

 

[Jb85]

Which is exactly why they shouldn't go for a topspin in that area. 4 x 1.4 attractions and only one below that in an entire area is wholly inappropriate.

But you do have Blade which covers that height range

 

[DiogoJ42]

Maybe they'll meet the top two fan theories in the middle, and we're getting a Huss Suspended Breakdance?

 

[Matt.GC]

But you do have Blade which covers that height range

Indeed, a single attraction.

 

[Jb85]

Indeed, a single attraction.

Very true
In my opinion each area should have a thrill coaster and flat, and a family coaster and flat. With some sort of dark ride.

 

[Benjsh]

Which is exactly why they shouldn't go for a topspin in that area. 4 x 1.4 attractions and only one below that in an entire area is wholly inappropriate.

Couldn't disagree more.

Heaven forbid we have just one area in the park geared towards thrill seekers......I mean it's thrill rides afterall that made this the premium park in the country in the 90's and 00's.

Family coasters and family flats are most welcome but put them in the other areas. Forbidden Valley should be aimed towards teenagers and above for me.