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Drayton Manor Park

Nice name >_<

It should be a fun addition though!

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Can I just confirm, is the Zamoerla model one that you can control your own spinning on?
 
It's called Air Race?

Cheapest possible off the shelf then.

At least it's a good ride.
 
Good addition, but it's a shame they weren't willing to stump up the extra cash for the 32 seat version - the throughput on this thing is going to be absolutely dire.
 
I don't understand why every theme park this year has decided to open everything in the summer? Its really annoying if you specifically go to a theme park to experience a new attraction and it isn't open! I have to say this does look a good investment, right up Drayton's street, although they should have splashed out a little on the 8 arm version.
 
First construction picture, posted on FB by Coastin.net

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Themeparkmania said:
I don't understand why every theme park this year has decided to open everything in the summer? Its really annoying if you specifically go to a theme park to experience a new attraction and it isn't open! I have to say this does look a good investment, right up Drayton's street, although they should have splashed out a little on the 8 arm version.
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I think some of the reason for not pushing for March opening is the winter weather issues, I imagine construction is much easier in the Spring.
 
jon81uk said:
Themeparkmania said:
I don't understand why every theme park this year has decided to open everything in the summer? Its really annoying if you specifically go to a theme park to experience a new attraction and it isn't open! I have to say this does look a good investment, right up Drayton's street, although they should have splashed out a little on the 8 arm version.
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I think some of the reason for not pushing for March opening is the winter weather issues, I imagine construction is much easier in the Spring.
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I don't understand why UK builders have such problems with winter weather. Are they all incompetent?
 
In most cases it's not due to the weather but is generally to do with Marketing- parks seem to get as good if not better performance from launching a ride in late spring/early summer than opening it at the start of the season and while Easter is a busy time, launching the ride just before the busier summer period seems to more effective.

The other factor is when a park orders a new ride, smaller parks like Drayton seem to be waiting until end of the season before green lighting a new ride for the following season, resulting in not enough time to get the ride ready for Easter.

plus if a construction project is going to close an area or old ride it depends on time scale they need to remove the old area/ride and construct the new one, if going to take more than 6-7 months then it's Better ln many cases for the park to keep the old ride/area open during the July and August and then shut in sept and open it latter the following season then having it shut over the busy summer season and open it in time for Easter.
 
So glad Drayton Manor are adding a new thrill ride! I don't think there's enough tbh, not enough for thrill seekers.
 
They only have two thrill coasters, not really much when AT have 6..

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Lewis said:
Yeah but they only have two thrill coasters, not really much when AT have 6..
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Troublesome Trucks is intense as well!* :p


*For a two year old.
 
Anyone else find that G-Force is very scary on the inverted lift-hill part? It felt like my restraint was loose when I've been on it, though I haven't been since I was 11... :/
 
I guess it's supposed to be scary, really. Though I'd say it was more uncomfortable than anything else.
 
I'm fairly sure that someone from the forum team will be on this soon but i am going to say this here. Please take this discussion to PM as it has nothing to do with Drayton Manor but a disagreement between individuals.

I imagine a lot of these post will be removed in the near future.
 
As above, please keep on topic in here and take personal issues to PM. People want to view and participate in discussion on DMP not personal issues between two members - thanks.

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