Last year Thorpe park in the UK launched the countries first ever Wing rider, themed around an apocalypse complete with a plane wreck and a crashed helicopter. This B&M beauty opened with great reviews although some commented on it having a short ride time and others claiming it to be slow.
Personally I love the ride, it has silky smooth transitions, fantastic themeing and the feeling of openness feels like nothing i have riden before.
With the 2013 season fast approaching Thorpe has revealed The Swarm will have "a twist in it's tail" , what is this twist? I hear you gasp, well in surprise move The Swarms back 2 rows will be reversed giving you the option to ride forwards or backwards.
I had heard Thorpe had something up there sleeve for next season, I never would have guessed at this. Should be interesting to say the least.
I can't wait to be dragged backwards up the 127ft lift hill but what do you think, is it a gimmick, will it improve the ride and has this been done on any ride before.
With this news and the Smiler opening at Alton Towers it will be an interesting 2013/14 season for Merlin Entertainment, they are even making a move on I Drive with the Orlando eye and Sea world centre planned.
http://www.thorpepark.com/rides/the-swarm.aspx
Personally I love the ride, it has silky smooth transitions, fantastic themeing and the feeling of openness feels like nothing i have riden before.
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With the 2013 season fast approaching Thorpe has revealed The Swarm will have "a twist in it's tail" , what is this twist? I hear you gasp, well in surprise move The Swarms back 2 rows will be reversed giving you the option to ride forwards or backwards.
I had heard Thorpe had something up there sleeve for next season, I never would have guessed at this. Should be interesting to say the least.
I can't wait to be dragged backwards up the 127ft lift hill but what do you think, is it a gimmick, will it improve the ride and has this been done on any ride before.
With this news and the Smiler opening at Alton Towers it will be an interesting 2013/14 season for Merlin Entertainment, they are even making a move on I Drive with the Orlando eye and Sea world centre planned.
http://www.thorpepark.com/rides/the-swarm.aspx
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