Ive just literally got back from my second visit to Thorpe this year, and was rather dissapointed.The queues were really bad, and not only that, i queued for Stealth for over an Hour, and it just kept breaking down, i decided to leave it for today.Its had 6-7 days continuous, down-time over the last week, and they still cant get it right.I know that rides break down and that its part and parcel of what theme parks are about, but this is getting stupid.Intamin have not perfected the art of Launch coasters, as is the same with Top thrill dragster and Kingda Ka.I reckon that Bolliger & Mallibard should enter this field, and show these cowboys how to make a reliable and efficient Launch coaster.Now dont get me wrong, this coaster is kin Awesome, and its now the prime reason i go to Thorpe...i just feel letdown.I feel sorry for the peeps who have travelled silly miles just to sit and watch Thorpes flagstone ride, doing nothing.Are there any others who have endured my miserys.

Yeh, Rita - Queen of Speed has the same problem, I think it could be one of those unavoidable things.

Ive just literally got back from my second visit to Thorpe this year, and was rather dissapointed.The queues were really bad, and not only that, i queued for Stealth for over an Hour, and it just kept breaking down, i decided to leave it for today.Its had 6-7 days continuous, down-time over the last week, and they still cant get it right.I know that rides break down and that its part and parcel of what theme parks are about, but this is getting stupid.Intamin have not perfected the art of Launch coasters, as is the same with Top thrill dragster and Kingda Ka.I reckon that Bolliger & Mallibard should enter this field, and show these cowboys how to make a reliable and efficient Launch coaster.Now dont get me wrong, this coaster is kin Awesome, and its now the prime reason i go to Thorpe...i just feel letdown.I feel sorry for the peeps who have travelled silly miles just to sit and watch Thorpes flagstone ride, doing nothing.Are there any others who have endured my miserys.

Dude that sucks! I quered for the Texas Gaint for 3.5 hours before. And Mr. Freeze for 4 hours.

Yup, it was the same for RITA QOS!

I remember quing an hour, then it broke down Then i went on Ug Swingers and then i saw them opening the que, so me n mi bro ran as fast as we could and got front seats

I have been on the only B+M launched coaster, what is it ? :P

I didn't know that B&M done launch coasters.....they usually stick to Inverters and Vertical Drop Coasters......what is it, and where.Could you post a Pic link so i can have a butchers.
Wouldnt it be great to see them design an Inverted Launch Coaster with an inverted top hat section about 300ft.

Yep, that would be cool I doubt it but ya never know!

B&M have only done one launched coaster, and it isnt one like TTD or KK! It is a well known coaster, i will see if any one else knows it

Sorry for the double post (dont know who i am sorry to) but i would love to be on this :

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hamhouse/rollback.3gp
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Stealth Rollback

^ Yea i saw that on Coasterforce.com pretty cool the roll back lol

:shock: Did they keep it open after that? It must have been a little daunting for the people about to get on. lol

Yep, that would be cool I doubt it but ya never know!

B&M have only done one launched coaster, and it isnt one like TTD or KK! It is a well known coaster, i will see if any one else knows it

Oh i know what coaster your'e on about !