Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

[Disco Lumberjack]

Did they ever manage to fix the lift hill motor noise?

In the main queue it's genuinely so loud that it puts me off queuing for the ride again - I'm sure it can't be working as planned or meeting all the guidelines, it was painfully loud when we went.

Hopefully this will be fixed (or at least improved) during the off-season, or that's just how it is and everyone's going to bring earplugs or noise cancelling headphones.

 

[emoo]

It was a bit ludicrous. A nice geeky touch to have it on full display (no doubt cheaper too) but my word it was intense when standing near by.

 

[Jamesss]

The motor is really annoying when you're in the queue next to it. If they can't make it quieter, I hope they build a sound barrier around it over winter.

 

[Bowser]

The motor is really annoying when you're in the queue next to it. If they can't make it quieter, I hope they build a sound barrier around it over winter.

Spoiler: They didn't.

 

[Coloratura]

Don’t want to get people’s hopes up, but that is the second time Thorpe have posted a video of a backwards POV….. you think they’re hinting at something??

 

[I'veGotFourB&MsInMyGarden]

If they are going down the "brave it backwards" route I'll be really interested to see how they handle the queue line logistics. There's practically no spare space and the current setup seems fairly permanent.

In some ways it might be easier to just run both trains backwards for a couple of years.

 

[JoshC.]

It ain't happening.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1871514216978633024

 

[Swat]

Landscaping has been improved (added.. if turf counts) to the plaza but more intrestingly, according to this Attraction Source video, they are currently doing a viability assessment of the splash down and will make a decision in the coming weeks.

 

[spicy]

but more intrestingly, according to this Attraction Source video, they are currently doing a viability assessment of the splash down and will make a decision in the coming weeks.

That will be the splash down removed then

 

[Disco Lumberjack]

That will be the splash down removed then

Borderline pointless anyway, once the viewing area was dropped from the plans it made no sense to have it.

 

[Heth]

It never worked when I was there either!

 

[JoshC.]

The Hyperia water feature scenario is pretty rubbish.

-It's a Creative vs Operations debacle. Creative / MMM seemingly put in a water feature, with little consultation with the park on whether it will be sustainably manageable with their budget / restraints
-Of course, why something as relatively simple as a set of water fountains isn't sustainably manageable (it's the same with Swarm) is something which needs asking
-The jets haven't worked since...June/July? Why are the park still making a decision of its future?

I fully understand how we've got here, but it doesn't make it particularly excusable.

 

[rollercoaster.jpg]

I feel like the water jets were added to camouflage the trims. However, the execution was severely lacking.

 

[Flash Shift]

The splashdown is easily the weakest aspect of Hyperia and not just because of the trims. Once the viewing point idea was dropped, it became unnecessary. Then when it opened it has spent more time off than on. At this point they should just make a tunnel or something so they're not just stuck with straight track.

 

[Matt N]

I honestly don't think the splashdown makes any sense with the way they've executed it... an effect like that is designed to be viewable and have spectators getting close to it, yet they hid it behind 7ft fences.

With that in mind, I almost think they'd be better off removing it. It's a real damp squib hidden behind those fences.