Niles
Giga Poster
For me everything before the trims looks great but yes, the train does slow down quite a bit for those last two hills. Hopefully when riding it wont feel so bad or they may still be able adjust it to not slow down as much
Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024
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For me everything before the trims looks great but yes, the train does slow down quite a bit for those last two hills. Hopefully when riding it wont feel so bad or they may still be able adjust it to not slow down as much
I'veGotFourB&MsInMyGarden
Mega Poster
A disappointing amount of whip?! Were we watching the same POV?
The thing looks mental in my opinion. With tons of whip, especially during the ascent into the huge weird outer bank.
NemesisRider
Roller Poster
All looks fantastic so far - intrigued to hear the reviews.
That said, it's always a little disappointing to see what is basically a perfectly synchronised custom soundtrack then no onboard audio. Surely it's not that much more expensive in the grand scheme of a multi-million pound investment? For example, something like Ride to Happiness is great on it's own, but I feel the audio makes that ride experience.
That said, it's always a little disappointing to see what is basically a perfectly synchronised custom soundtrack then no onboard audio. Surely it's not that much more expensive in the grand scheme of a multi-million pound investment? For example, something like Ride to Happiness is great on it's own, but I feel the audio makes that ride experience.
Bobby McBobface
Roller Poster
It may be the way the camera is mounted and stabilised, but the first drop looks far too graceful as it twists. For me (visually at least), it doesn't appear to have nearly the same amount of whip as something like Expedition GeForce or Kondaa, or even the Big OneA disappointing amount of whip?! Were we watching the same POV?
The thing looks mental in my opinion. With tons of whip, especially during the ascent into the huge weird outer bank.
But I really hope it surprises me.
Matt N
CF Legend
We’ve now seen some photos from inside the station with its proper themed lighting and everything:
I have to say, I think it looks quite nice with all of the themed lighting and things!
I have to say, I think it looks quite nice with all of the themed lighting and things!
So I will say - it's really very very good. I'll write a bit more tomorrow, but it's probably the best ride in the UK, second maybe only to Nemesis (though I have not done Reborn yet).
We rode in the back row and it was surprisingly ferocious!
We rode in the back row and it was surprisingly ferocious!
spicy
Giga Poster
A more in depth review?
Seriously though all the early reviews so far are very positive! Not read one negative thing about it yet!
Sounds like it is an incredible coaster, can’t wait to experience it!
Matt N
CF Legend
It's probably some kind of teething problem... out of interest, what was the throughput like on two?They have now taken one train off for some inexplicable reason. Stupid.
Throughput was decent with two trains. Its having tech issues with one train currently, so throughput is currently terrible.
Theory among goons here is that they took the second train off 'cos the queue had gone down a lot as everyone went to get food. Theory among goons, I must stress.
The_bullgod
Mega Poster
Yes, it is a tall coaster and it is fast. But to me it is also to short.
Do you get 2 laps for the price of 1? Just like with a lot of Big Apple coasters?
spicy
Giga Poster
No one has mentioned the short layout as an issue yet.
I would guess it packs a punch within its short layout and what it does, it does very well. So the shortness doesn’t detract from the experience.
How much would a few extra turns or helixes really add? The huge elements are what Hyperia is all about, not ride length.
FogZog
Mega Poster
I mean. I love a good helix. Especially towards the end of a ride.
The_bullgod
Mega Poster
That's true, but it would be a lot better when it were not only speed and hight but also length.
Now it sadly is a short ride, over in the blink of an eye.
Bobby McBobface
Roller Poster
For those who have ridden, are there any Mack vibrations? I do find myself to be particularly sensitive to Mack vibrations/rattle.
Gazza
Giga Poster
I mean, Fianna Force has quite a fair amount of just random turns at the end of the layout and everyone is raving about it.
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It's like people that say "Oblivion is just about the drop" or "Stealth is just about the launch".
Yeah cool you can declare that....But there are other rides that offer a big drop or a fast launch but just don't stop there.
It's not like Hyperia is the only Hyper with big elements....
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spicy
Giga Poster
Oblivion & Stealth are mainly about those elements though?
Do the extra couple turns on Xcelerator make the ride experience much better than Stealth?
The longer layout of Sheikra makes the experience way better than Oblivion?
I’d argue no and personally I enjoy the shorter layouts just as much as the longer ones..
Do I wish Hyperia was a bit longer? Of course.
Am I going to enjoy Hyperia just as much as a longer hyper? Definitely.