Wipeout

Hpeek · Enigmatic Expert

RE: The Official Wipeout thread

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Message this to Laurence and email the park direct with the link......

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

As was mentioned before, its nothing to do with the train. I'm certain its to do with the ORP.

And anway, do you really think they would be allowed to just buy the train, leaving a trainless coaster for sale?!

andyb · Exceptionally Expressive

Can anyone remember if it ever ran with a full load?

I was there on one of the first days of operation, the train got stuck on the second lift (followed by a full evac at the bottom of the drop), but i can't remember if it had a full load.

SURELY even PWH wouldn't run it at 8 seats down for the ORP???? Most people don't buy pictures anyhow....

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I'm pretty certain there were only 5 monitors showing the photo's in the photo booth, so thats a big clue really.

So they refuse to run Wipeout on full capacity, Enigma, and the Chairlift....

andyb · Exceptionally Expressive

The chairlft i kinda get, as loading every other one means it can operate with just member of staff each end - fine on quieter days. Same with Wavebreaker, one lane (therefore one member of staff at bottom) is OK off peak.

But Wipeout - come on! Its THE star attraction, but doesn't seem to be treated as such?!

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Thing is I want to race with my mates down tidal wave like we COULD do with ease at Thorpe Park, they had two lanes open and only ONE member of staff at the top. Maybe wipeout is the ORP who knows, most stuff I say is down to cash

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

^ Coolskin, as have been stated before Wavebreaker requires two staff up the top because they cannot be OPO, so this is the problem

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

OPO ?

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

One person operated

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yet how did Thorpe Park manage one operator for two slides ??

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

^ Thorpe actually has 4 slides.

There is no real reason why they cant use both lanes, other than to save on electricity.

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

no apparently , the controls for each slide on on a diffrent side to the other so cant be used by one person.

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

The release button's are on the inside of the two slides. With one ride op, they couldn't let you 'race' as they couldn't press the buttons at the same time, but thats it. Nothing stopping them from being operated by one person.

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Oh, idk then :P

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yes Thorpe has 4, only 2 next to each other operated by ONE operator were running when we went

andyb · Exceptionally Expressive

One at the top is probably OK, but they need two at the bottom. A single ride op cannot gather boats from both lanes without a long walk around the conveyer belt set up.

andyb · Exceptionally Expressive

TBH, wouldn't you do the same if you ran a park?. On quieter days to save on running costs, staffing costs and wear and tear i'd open just one lane of Wavebreaker....

The only thing is it also has the danger of becoming the norm, or an easy option if short staffed on more busy days.

Just be glad they haven't brought in 'ride rotation' when its not very busy. (Again something i'd be tempted to do if i ran a park, even though i hate it as a guest!!)

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

PTPete has done his trip report over at UKRides, and he mentioned that Wipeout was running with all its seats in operation!

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Wow, it's about time!!

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

But unfortunately, it looks like the park wasn't busy enough to prove it, as there was still lots of empty seats!

But Hpeek also noticed this earlier in the year, so hopefully it is true.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yes I just read the report but the photos only showed a half full train anyway. I agree that JR looks so temporary. In fact it looks pretty bad to be honest. I just hope next season they do a Tide Traveller or get the permanent model. I think once all the rides and the shop is done it will be a great day.

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yes, still dissapointed with the shop but rather they focus on the rides first tbh

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

All new soundtrack on Wipeout this weekend thanks to @samueljball let us know what you think!

Hobo, you'll have to let us know what its like if I dont end up going!

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Will do, will hang out there after i hang out at enigma, yay for whoring on enigma... I desperately need a life....

andyb · Exceptionally Expressive

^Don't just hang out there boy, get on the ride!!!

I hope it improves the atmosphere, gotta be better than the random mix played before... Hopefully it'll have some safety messages, strangely i think such announcements help build anticipation.

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

No , im not going on wipeout, i don't want to... i'd much rather whore the go karts, lighthouse and enigma :L

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

^ Enigma isn't going to be open....

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Are you really surprised ?

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

Hobo. Bite the bullet, face your fear and Go. On. Wipeout!

You'll love it! I was terrified of rides with inversions until a few years back when I visited Thorpe Park, and forced myself on Ninferno. Loved it. Realised what I was missing!

At least give it a go dude ;)