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robbalvey Site Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Total posts: 18525 Location: So Cal Age: 39 Gender: Male	Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:14 am    Post subject: Thorpe Parks 2009 - SAW: The Ride This just in from Thorpe Park: PRESS RELEASE 31st January 2008 THORPE PARK is delighted to announce that on Wednesday 30th January 2008 Runnymede Borough Council granted full planning consent for the Park’s fourth rollercoaster, and construction will commence in May 2008. The key element of the ride will be a ‘beyond vertical’ drop of 97º from a height of 100ft, before running through a number of thrill elements specifically developed for THORPE PARK. With four loops, the new rollercoaster will take the Chertsey based theme park up to number three in the world for total number of inversions, at an impressive 18 - ten ahead of the number two in the UK. Located in the Canada Creek area of the Park, the new ride will offer thrill hunters an experience of a lifetime, creating a darker atmosphere never seen before at THORPE PARK. This new addition adds innovative thrills to the impressive portfolio already at the Park, including Stealth - Europe’s fastest rollercoaster, Colossus - the world’s first ten looping rollercoaster and Nemesis Inferno - the 4.5 G-force experience. Peter Ronchetti, General Manager, comments: “Building on the successful launch of the Park’s iconic ride Stealth in 2006, the new rollercoaster will add an element of edge to an already adrenalin packed breadth of thrills on offer. We are determined to establish THORPE PARK as the UK’s most thrilling attraction and adding this development to our current portfolio will certainly do that.” 2009 Rollercoaster Quick Facts: • 100ft, 97º ‘beyond vertical’ drop • 4 inversions • Each individual car holds 8 passengers • Up to 8 cars on the track • Ride duration: 1min 40 seconds • 30 seconds (30%) inside the station building • Track length: 2362ft  Description:  Viewed:  46151 Time(s) _________________ TPR Hoodies are BACK! Order yours now before they are GONE! http://www.themeparkreview.com/store/ TPR is on: Twitter | Face Book | YouTube | MySpace Last edited by Wes on Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:32 pm Last edited by robbalvey on Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:15 am
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mcjaco Beer Man Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Total posts: 8779 Location: Chicago (Mundelein) Age: 34 Gender: Male	Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:18 am    Post subject: "Beyond vertical drops" are becoming rather redundant already. Is a 97 degree drop at 100 feet really that impressive? _________________ Mind your own FGDPOSAFB Business.
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FeelTheFORCE Bonafide Donkey Expert Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Total posts: 1943 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 20 Gender: Male	Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:26 am    Post subject: I completely agree, but the thing is that I don't think the non-enthusiast population has caught on yet as we have. These companies are trying to milk everything they possibly can out of it before the non-enthusiasts realize it's redundant. Anyway, looks like a really fun coaster! I have to get out to Europe one of these years! _________________ Favorite Steel: X (Six Flags Magic Mountain) Favorite Wood: El Toro (Six Flags Great Adventure) Last Coaster Ridden: Thunderbolt at Kennywood on August 10, 2009. Next Park: Not until May of 2010. Xbox Live Gamertag: Legend950
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robbalvey Site Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Total posts: 18525 Location: So Cal Age: 39 Gender: Male	Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:26 am    Post subject: ^^ You gotta remember though that WE hear about every one of these, and even though there are two other Gerstlauer Eurofighters in the UK, Oakwood is nowhere near London, and Southend's is also pretty far. I'm sure most people in Thorpe's local demographic have never heard of a ride like this before. --Robb _________________ TPR Hoodies are BACK! Order yours now before they are GONE! http://www.themeparkreview.com/store/ TPR is on: Twitter | Face Book | YouTube | MySpace Last edited by robbalvey on Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:26 am
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hansrubens Donkeys are my way of life! Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Total posts: 791 Location: Wervershoof, The Netherlands Age: 29 Gender: Male	Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:34 am    Post subject: Looks like it will get a decent theming. _________________ http://www.wervershovers.nl http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wervershoof
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Noxegon Full Fledged Donkey Enthusiast! Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Total posts: 304 Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 29 Gender: Male	Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:37 am    Post subject: I dunno, Robb; Southend isn't that far from London. OTOH the average theme park patron probably hasn't *heard* of Southend, so I guess it'll be new to them
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dandaman Guaranteed Fresh or Your Money Back! Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Total posts: 3093 Location: Belle River, Ontario / Melbourne, Florida Age: 18 Gender: Male	Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:38 am    Post subject: Canada Creek, you say? Maybe it'll be sponsored by Labatt's. Or poutine.
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robbalvey Site Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Total posts: 18525 Location: So Cal Age: 39 Gender: Male	Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:40 am    Post subject: Noxegon wrote: the average theme park patron probably hasn't *heard* of Southend, so I guess it'll be new to them That's kind of what I meant. In a way, Southend is sort of like Scandia here in So Cal...and I guarantee that most people in So Cal have never heard of Scandia, unless they live within about 20 miles of the place. --Robb _________________ TPR Hoodies are BACK! Order yours now before they are GONE! http://www.themeparkreview.com/store/ TPR is on: Twitter | Face Book | YouTube | MySpace
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cfc Having a Senior Moment Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Total posts: 11226 Location: In the lair of the Huge Hummel Boy (which is conveniently located near Williamsburg, Va.) Age: 49 Gender: Male	Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:49 am    Post subject: After Oakwood's Speed, I'm all in favor of more Eurofighters--it was a fun ride. _________________ Awaiting the return of Huge Hummel Boy
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dr.gumbo The classic! Joined: 28 May 2006 Total posts: 1397 Location: Newcastle-upon-tyne in the North of England Age: 16 Gender: Male	Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:51 am    Post subject: I would of liked to see something much more original from Tussauds (or British Merlin). I liked the days when they used to bring out rides completly out of the ordinary. Your right Robb that most people would'nt have heard of the other two and that a beyond vertical drop would be the gimmick of the century but its just sad to see Tussauds inventive like they once were. Oh yes... those were the days. (I would of prefered to of seen a El loco to be honest, I know it might of been a controversial choice but at least its different) _________________ CoasterFuel.com: http://www.coasterfuel.com/ CoasterChamber.com: http://www.forums.coasterchamber.com/index.php
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