1) B&M didn`t just make their vertical drop coasters 90 degrees. Not that it matters or is at all significant but its just the sort of thing that goes through my mind(!). Theres probably a technical reason but I can`t think what.
<BR>2) Why was Thunderlooper removed? noise? temporary planning permission? its unreliability?
<BR>3)why are people biased towards there home parks? I find I am slightly biased the other way, rating parks which I get to visit rarely more highly because its more fun to go where your not familiar. Maybe the fact my nearest park is Chessington has something to do with it

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<BR>On 2001-07-03 12:39, Tommy wrote:
<BR>2) Why was Thunderlooper removed? noise? temporary planning permission? its unreliability?
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<BR>I was told that it was the noise; apparently local residents could hear it every time it launched. I also believe that it stuck up above the trees, therefore it was too high as well.
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<BR>Finally, the park always seemed to have problems stopping it; every time I was there they only ran the train with about 8 people in it. If there were any more it would overshoot the brakes and go past the station!

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