Paultons Park: General Discussion

[Zeock]

Cyclonator was Paultons' first foray into rides that could be considered 'thrill'. It seems to be well-received by riders whenever I am there, so a more intense coaster like Mahuka could easily be popular, and would also attract more thrill-seekers to a park that is often considered by people who have never visited as just for children.

 

[Bowser]

Cyclonator was Paultons' first foray into rides that could be considered 'thrill'. It seems to be well-received by riders whenever I am there, so a more intense coaster like Mahuka could easily be popular, and would also attract more thrill-seekers to a park that is often considered by people who have never visited as just for children.

Every time i've ever been to Paultons Cyclonator has been either walk-on or worst case one cycle wait. According to Queue Time its average is 7 minutes but then the most popular rides are 20 minutes so that doesn't mean it is unpopular per se. It does rank towards the lower end though.

I don't think that indicates anything either way towards the potential popularity of more intense rides at the park though. Rollercoasters are typically the most popular theme park attractions, especially the more exciting variations.

If you build it, they will come.

 

[rctneil]

I think Intamin also uses columns into the footers these days. I think they did on Mahuka and Gold Rush

 

[GooseOnTheLoose]

As far as I know only Gerst and Maurer use that footer method unless intamin are doing something new (again).

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[Dave]

I think Intamin also uses columns into the footers these days. I think they did on Mahuka and Gold Rush

Yes they do seem to be doing so with the hot racer and more family models, but they still use the traditional footers on big thrill coasters they have built in the last year or so.

So this is either Gerst/ Maurer or it’s an Intamin family coaster or hot racer…..

 

[The_bup]

Every time i've ever been to Paultons Cyclonator has been either walk-on or worst case one cycle wait. According to Queue Time its average is 7 minutes but then the most popular rides are 20 minutes so that doesn't mean it is unpopular per se. It does rank towards the lower end though.

The ride experience is also waaaay different. Cyclonator feels like astronaut training. The sustained G-force made me come off white as a sheet when I came off, no rides for me for an hour.

Compare this to Nemesis, Ninferno, Smiler and even Eejinika (which I did feel a bit shaken up after, queasy? No) just giving me a light 2 min headache after; I think it’s clear the ride experience is different enough. I understand everyone is different, but less people will tap out on a coaster than an intense flat.

I also found Velociraptor makes me intensely Ill.

That being said, family thrill coaster all the way. Something with launches, twists and turns, airtime and perhaps one inversion would be something completely new for the UK, let alone the family market. I think it might be a good kick for a park that have played quite conservatively.