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Blackpool Pleasure Beach: General Discussion
shakey
TS Member
It's not perfect but I didn't really spend very long on it.
Now all you need is about £10m quid and its good to go! ☺
TheMan
TS Member
You mean this?
It's not perfect but I didn't really spend very long on it.
I think you could squeeze two more inversions and a bit more speed out of it, then it would absolutely brilliant!
Alastair
TS Team
I bet thats exactly what Varney said to Wardley when he showed him the first draft of The Smiler's layout. And then after the second draft, and the third...etc
Alastair
TS Team
I agree it could be a little faster, but you can't really get a true idea of how it would feel from a POV. Hangtime is great anyway!
BigAl
TS Member
Yeah the overbank turn is slow for the reason stated above and also to ensure the elements which twist very rapidly, like the non-inverting loop, final roll and the immelmann (which rolls very suddenly), are safe (in terms of lateral forces acting on riders).
Tbh, my main issue with my design is that I didn't make the brake run long enough. There's space to make it longer though, so a real coaster based off it would be fine.
Tbh, my main issue with my design is that I didn't make the brake run long enough. There's space to make it longer though, so a real coaster based off it would be fine.
Sam
TS Member
A big Mack like Al's would be great, but the park simply don't have the money for it.
Visiting the park on Saturday, it seems that both the Nash and the Mouse have become noticeably more violent since I last visited in February.
Both rides are pretty rough anyway, but what was new was an extremely violent jolt at the bottom of drops. I've had rides on the Ultimate less painful than Saturday's. The Mouse in particular was almost un-rideable.
Both rides are in the worst condition I've ever known them in approximately a dozen visits over the years. They clearly haven't been maintained well since February, which is odd given that the park have added nothing new this year. Hopefully the Nash at least will get some work for its 80th anniversary next year.
In much happier news, Wetherspoons are to open a pub next to Carnesky's Ghost Train (a minute's walk from the park entrance) on the site of the old Lucky Star casino. Hopefully it'll make this end of the promenade more attractive, as (relatively for Blackpool's seafront) it's a surprisingly tasteful design. Instantly the default choice for lunch at Pleasure Beach!
After a public poll, it'll be named The Velvet Coaster after the coaster that was transformed into Rollercoaster/Nick Streak.
Visiting the park on Saturday, it seems that both the Nash and the Mouse have become noticeably more violent since I last visited in February.
Both rides are pretty rough anyway, but what was new was an extremely violent jolt at the bottom of drops. I've had rides on the Ultimate less painful than Saturday's. The Mouse in particular was almost un-rideable.
Both rides are in the worst condition I've ever known them in approximately a dozen visits over the years. They clearly haven't been maintained well since February, which is odd given that the park have added nothing new this year. Hopefully the Nash at least will get some work for its 80th anniversary next year.
In much happier news, Wetherspoons are to open a pub next to Carnesky's Ghost Train (a minute's walk from the park entrance) on the site of the old Lucky Star casino. Hopefully it'll make this end of the promenade more attractive, as (relatively for Blackpool's seafront) it's a surprisingly tasteful design. Instantly the default choice for lunch at Pleasure Beach!
After a public poll, it'll be named The Velvet Coaster after the coaster that was transformed into Rollercoaster/Nick Streak.
Danny
TS Contributor
I was hoping for something a little more unique than an Air Race, especially as Drayton have just installed one. However at least they're sticking to their word and now somewhat attempting to address the thrill seeking market after a decent run for the families.
Alastair
TS Team
There is no chance BPB would install a Gerst with OTSR's. If they did get one, it would definitely have lapbars because only Merlin in the entire theme park world are averse to them.