Wicker Man - General Discussion - Part Two

[Plastic Person]

Think Xcelerator was on the plans as an indicator rather than the actual finalised design...

That's precisely what I meant, and I expect it's the root of the daft, 'Rita and Xcellerator were supposed to be one ride!' nugget.

 

[Tibble]

I went to AT for the first time this year yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised with the coaster and its theme. It 100% puts certain other SWs to shame. I think it's a welcome addition to the park.

 

[JB1985]

That's precisely what I meant, and I expect it's the root of the daft, 'Rita and Xcellerator were supposed to be one ride!' nugget.

That would be interesting given how far apart the two rides are

 

[Plastic Person]

That would be interesting given how far apart the two rides are

Certainly a novel alternative to HS2.

 

[Robert.W]

Wicker Man's flames returned today!

I just hope they'll be back for good now.

 

[Bert2theSpark]

Then it'll be gone again in September, Calling it now.

 

[IanSR]

September? That's being optimistic.

 

[Matt N]

I reckon they might be here to stay!

 

[imanautie]

I reckon they might be here to stay!

I think they will stay but get turned down to once per lap every 3 laps.

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[DiogoJ42]

There's optimism.... and then there's mind-boggling naivety...

 

[RoyJess]

So Merlin manage to finally top up the prepaid gas card

It won't be long before the flames will only be operational from 11am on wards

 

[AT86]

I reckon they might be here to stay!

Whilst I admire your optimism I refer you to the Marmaliser effects, Oblivion mist, 13 Tesla coil and pretty much every other special effect that sits not working around the park.

 

[Robert.W]

I must have been pretty lucky with the Tesla Coil in TH13TEEN's queue as I've only ever seen it not working once, which was earlier this year... unless this is the first year it's not been in operation regularly?? Oblivion's mist and The Smiler's effects seem a bit on and off. I've never seen them all working simultaneously though, which is a shame. I still have a bit of hope for Wicker Man's flame effects... only time will tell though..

 

[spinba11]

Has it got any wet weather restrictions?

 

[DistortAMG]

Good to see the fire back. The great B&Q gas bottle shortage of 2018 must have come to an end along with the scorching hot weather we had in May. No one needs as much gas for their BBQ's which means Alton could finally replace their empty's at the local B&Q for full ones.

 

[Dave]

Glad the technical issues are fixed, hope nothing else goes wrong with them!

 

[DistortAMG]

Oh they will go wrong again, almost a guarantee. Probably due to budget cuts that Alton take a reactive approach to non essential maintenance rather than a preventative approach. Meaning effects will and do (as can be seen else where) break.

 

[Dave]

Oh they will go wrong again, almost a guarantee. Probably due to budget cuts that Alton take a reactive approach to non essential maintenance rather than a preventative approach. Meaning effects will and do (as can be seen else where) break.

Potentially in the future though the recent issues have had nothing to do with budgets or in-park maintenance.

 

[monkeyboy]

50 min que this morning turned into 2 hrs after 2 breakdowns. Grrrr

 

[RoyJess]

Has it got any wet weather restrictions?

I doubt it, the track gets very wet even on a dry day #watermist rotting track