Thorpe Park |"The Swarm"| B&M Wing Coaster
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CoasterCrazy
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
^Probably the same.
This coaster is shaping up to be great....especially the interaction between the inclined loop and the corkscrew! :--D
My only worry is that it might be too short...
And now...
All taken from the dev diary.
^Probably the same.
This coaster is shaping up to be great....especially the interaction between the inclined loop and the corkscrew! :--D
My only worry is that it might be too short...
And now...
All taken from the dev diary.
SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
It does look weird doesn't it... I don't think it's resting on it though, I think it's in front of. Still don't understand how it'll pass through there though. I'm sure it'll make sense, not like any of us are construction workers who understand wtf is going on anyway.spicy said:
rich210uk
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
Raptor was silky smooth and I don’t remember any manoeuvre being uncomfortable, the harness was a little uncomfortable in general and actually more comfortable when upside down for some reason. It seemed to get tighter and tighter as you went round.
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Raptor was silky smooth and I don’t remember any manoeuvre being uncomfortable, the harness was a little uncomfortable in general and actually more comfortable when upside down for some reason. It seemed to get tighter and tighter as you went round.
CoasterCrazy
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
^Agreed, Raptor is soooo smooth!
Personally, I found the restraints Ok, to be honest, and yes perhaps they're quite tight, but that just gives you that extra sense of security (better tight than loose eh?). They're kind of breath with you...when your chest goes up, they go up...
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Again, from the dev diary.
^Agreed, Raptor is soooo smooth!
Personally, I found the restraints Ok, to be honest, and yes perhaps they're quite tight, but that just gives you that extra sense of security (better tight than loose eh?). They're kind of breath with you...when your chest goes up, they go up...
UPDATE:
Again, from the dev diary.
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
See, now that doesn't look like it's going to fit through that gap either, but the train definitely will as it's a support, not some extra piece of theming. I suspect it (and the previous picture) are just suffering from tricks of the light!
See, now that doesn't look like it's going to fit through that gap either, but the train definitely will as it's a support, not some extra piece of theming. I suspect it (and the previous picture) are just suffering from tricks of the light!
nealbie
CF Legend
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
Based on similar gear seen on the National Geographic Channel - that'll be maximum physical reach (ie: a lanky **** like me) over the top of the train. So it's all good.
Or the second largest theme park operator in the world got it mega wrong. One or the other.
Based on similar gear seen on the National Geographic Channel - that'll be maximum physical reach (ie: a lanky **** like me) over the top of the train. So it's all good.
Or the second largest theme park operator in the world got it mega wrong. One or the other.
SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
Indeed, it'll be the maximum rider reach of the tallest person physically able to get on board. The actual train is way within that. It's still going to seem very, very close. The first pic does look weird though, but I think it is an illusion.
Indeed, it'll be the maximum rider reach of the tallest person physically able to get on board. The actual train is way within that. It's still going to seem very, very close. The first pic does look weird though, but I think it is an illusion.
Bottom_Feeder_13
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
My bet is that that isn't the actual clearance envelope, it's probably enlarged to make it seem like there is less space; another crappy marketing ploy from Merlin.
My bet is that that isn't the actual clearance envelope, it's probably enlarged to make it seem like there is less space; another crappy marketing ploy from Merlin.
FaceYourNemesis
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
If that inline twist is anything like the one on Raptor, then the trains will easily fit through the support gap
Hixee said:See, now that doesn't look like it's going to fit through that gap either, but the train definitely will as it's a support, not some extra piece of theming. I suspect it (and the previous picture) are just suffering from tricks of the light!
If that inline twist is anything like the one on Raptor, then the trains will easily fit through the support gap
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