Thorpe Park |"The Swarm"| B&M Wing Coaster
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spicy
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
Yeah, it failed. Shame as that was a nice effect.
Doesn't mean Swarm won't have one, just means it will only work for a couple of seasons. :lol:
They should take a look at PBB, Valhalla's fire effects seem to work without fail.
Yeah, it failed. Shame as that was a nice effect.
Doesn't mean Swarm won't have one, just means it will only work for a couple of seasons. :lol:
They should take a look at PBB, Valhalla's fire effects seem to work without fail.
Lespaulx
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
A huge fireball or some smoke jets coming from those engine's nozzles will be an awesome feature for the whole experience.
Also, permanent rotation of the engine's blades (saw alike), will be a great theeming detail.
I think the use of them isn't a predictable or not matter, it just to make all the features/props to enhance the thrill factor, you aren´t forced to ride it if you don't want to.
A huge fireball or some smoke jets coming from those engine's nozzles will be an awesome feature for the whole experience.
Also, permanent rotation of the engine's blades (saw alike), will be a great theeming detail.
tks said:
I think the use of them isn't a predictable or not matter, it just to make all the features/props to enhance the thrill factor, you aren´t forced to ride it if you don't want to.
Nemesis Inferno
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
Be an incredibly incorrect detail though... Since if unattached to the plane they will stop spinning as there is no power going through to them...
Lespaulx said:
Be an incredibly incorrect detail though... Since if unattached to the plane they will stop spinning as there is no power going through to them...
CoasterCrazy
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
To be honest, the apocalytiptic destruction theming (the plane, the station etc) has already taken up a large amount of the ride's budget, and since they're (hopefully) going to have water jets...it would be too much!
Saying that though, I can see them having a short "motion activated fireball machine"(!?) for the first year or two.
Went past TP earlier today and...Swarm really blends in with the skyline! However the twist and dive (or the THORPE PARK inversion) looked a little wierd...but still, can't wait! :--D
To be honest, the apocalytiptic destruction theming (the plane, the station etc) has already taken up a large amount of the ride's budget, and since they're (hopefully) going to have water jets...it would be too much!
Saying that though, I can see them having a short "motion activated fireball machine"(!?) for the first year or two.
Went past TP earlier today and...Swarm really blends in with the skyline! However the twist and dive (or the THORPE PARK inversion) looked a little wierd...but still, can't wait! :--D
CoasterUpdates
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
Did you all see the water effect's that have emerged,
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYUL_44q3rk&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
http://coasterupdates.com/2011/12/swarm ... -revealed/
Did you all see the water effect's that have emerged,
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYUL_44q3rk&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
http://coasterupdates.com/2011/12/swarm ... -revealed/
michaellll
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
Oh, because water effects are such a new advancement right?
Oh, because water effects are such a new advancement right?
CoasterUpdates
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
Why the sarcasm? Sorry, i thought people would be interested.
michaellll said:
Why the sarcasm? Sorry, i thought people would be interested.
Jools
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
It would really interest me to see how much it costs to run a fire effect, but to be honest, out of every ride in the park surely Nemesis Inferno should have a fireball, I guess it would suit The Swarm really well too though. Anyway i didn't know about the water and fire effects (if the fire effects will be included), sounds awesome, definately more excited to ride it now, technically it's a first too, first coaster in the UK to use the splash down effect am I right?
It would really interest me to see how much it costs to run a fire effect, but to be honest, out of every ride in the park surely Nemesis Inferno should have a fireball, I guess it would suit The Swarm really well too though. Anyway i didn't know about the water and fire effects (if the fire effects will be included), sounds awesome, definately more excited to ride it now, technically it's a first too, first coaster in the UK to use the splash down effect am I right?
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
Right, just typed out a little rant as to how you know it's linked to Swarm and then clicked on to the youtube page in which the description claims it's for a future ride at Thorpe.
I don't know if it's just me but that looks like such a poor effort compared to say, Raptor's water spray or any other coaster with a water spray effect. Better be just an early stage of testing or fake.
CoasterUpdates said:
Right, just typed out a little rant as to how you know it's linked to Swarm and then clicked on to the youtube page in which the description claims it's for a future ride at Thorpe.
I don't know if it's just me but that looks like such a poor effort compared to say, Raptor's water spray or any other coaster with a water spray effect. Better be just an early stage of testing or fake.
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
^I'm willing to bet thats an old prototype. Two things will happen, either this company will have improved the system (see Raptor), or this is just a company who makes this sort of technology riding the advertising wave from Swarm.
By the looks of the theming so far, any water effects won't be this **** when they're completed.
^I'm willing to bet thats an old prototype. Two things will happen, either this company will have improved the system (see Raptor), or this is just a company who makes this sort of technology riding the advertising wave from Swarm.
By the looks of the theming so far, any water effects won't be this **** when they're completed.
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