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Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Icon | Mack Multi-Launch

Apparently, I have Granada - but I avoid the news because it irritates me (especially when Eno does the weather!) and local news because it's inane.

Going back to the point, I still think the second launch and section immediately after looks fab. With this being a Mack, we were surely expecting a smooth, enjoyable launch rather than an 'ouch, that's a whiplash claim' Intamin hydraulic style launch. Obviously, the layout and the scenery don't match Helix, but otherwise, I'd expect the experience not to be dissimilar and will be at Blackpool as soon as I can manage it, though I'll probably wait until after half term. I found out today that my brother is going on Friday, probably because he knows it will wind me up ;)
 
The forward POV looked a bit disappointing, but those rider cameras are definitely showing some promise. It's looking like a good ride, but after the lack of anything worthwhile in the UK for a while, I was really hoping for better than just "good". Then again, Mack rides often ride better than they look, so here's hoping that holds true for this one.
 
I hope this one is good enough to give BPB a significant boost, to the point that other parks will take note on what sort of attractions to build if they want to partake in the party. Then, even if it might not be an enthusiast favourite, it might spawn some coasters that will be.

Or hey, maybe it'll "just" be good enough to inspire more people to become coaster fans. That'd be pretty sweet too, of course!
 
Thing is Lost Gravity looked rather uneventful and dull, maybe even slow in places? But those who have ridden it know it is rather excellent, if that inline twist nails the speed consistently throughout the roll so it floats rather than hangs it will be glorious, much like LG's zero-g-roll which does the same.

Look forward to getting few rides in next month!
 
Coaster Touring has applied a video filter to remove the fish eye lense effect, and makes the ride seem slightly faster:-
EDIT:- Who was the sneaky bastard who edited this post?
 
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Morning Folks,

I rode Icon on Tuesday morning at around 10:30 - I can only assume it was the time of day we rode, but I was incredibly underwhelmed - Not only with the force of the launches, but the layout and transitions in general, I've been on Taron so I understand the beauty of no inversions with that, but Icon is seriously lacking a couple more Inversions, there's too much meandering around the s bends at a slow pace, the second launch into the immelmann is fantastic - then it's back to strolling around the remainder of the layout - by the time we'd hit the brake run I was left underwhelmed and wanting more. I almost found myself waiting for that next inversion that never came, I was unaware before riding that there was only two, something that would never usually fuss me - but given the slow pace, I feel it's totally missing out. Friends of mine however rode yesterday, and did state it really comes into it's own when it warms up throughout the day - But on the whole, for me - the layout is poor and lacklustre for thrillseekers. I was at Europa last week so rode blue fire just two days before Icon, for me - Blue Fire is a better coaster, with better elements and transitions, and much stronger forces. Nonetheless - Pleasure Beach have done a great job in getting this thing built in the UK.
 
First time I've heard anyone say Blue Fire is better. I felt myself being flung out of my seat all the way throughout the layout, seems to be happening for some people but not for others, not sure why. Could it be to do with size in the restraints? I have no idea.
 
MakoMania said:
First time I've heard anyone say Blue Fire is better. I felt myself being flung out of my seat all the way throughout the layout, seems to be happening for some people but not for others, not sure why. Could it be to do with size in the restraints? I have no idea.
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Yeah I definitely came out of my seat a couple of times, as expected, but that wasn't the concern for me, it was the lack of excitement in the layout, and lack of pace. I'm going to head back in a few weeks to get some later in the day rides, in hope of something a little more eventful and quick.
 
Lack of excitement certainly isn't a phrase I would associate with Icon, I finished the ride being thoroughly satisfied, everyone likes different things though I suppose which is great, personally I often find Nemesis a tad boring whereas most rave about it.

It is my first Mack launch coaster, so maybe it isn't as good as the others, I wouldn't know, although I found it much more exciting than the three Intamin launchers I have done :)
 
Hmmm.

Rode it three times yesterday and I don't really know where to start with a review.

Perhaps a bit more oomph in the launches wouldn't go amiss? I'm keen to ride to a few more times on my next visit in June, just to see. Certainly a must-ride, has re-rideability and most suitable for novice thrill seekers, that's for sure. I put it in 4th position out of the Mack launch coasters I've been on.
 
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I will say it does look incredibly underwhelming from the multiple POV's and offrides I've seen. While I probably won't be riding this puppy for a few years, I don't think I'd be missing out on anything crazy special.
 
Ian said:
Hmmm.

Rode it three times yesterday and I don't really know where to start with a review.

Perhaps a bit more oomph in the launches wouldn't go amiss? I'm keen to ride to a few more times on my next visit in June, just to see. Certainly a must-ride, has re-rideability and most suitable for novice thrill seekers, that's for sure. I put it in 4th position out of the Mack launch coasters I've been on.
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Is that below operation enterprise? I am expecting it to be kind of similar to that without the boomerang launch bit.
 
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