Vortex: n. The shape of something rotating rapidly.

In Short:

Vortex's pendulum subjects riders to intense rotating and swinging at heights of 65ft.

Statistics:

Opened: 2001
Manufacturer: KMG
Area: Lost City
Ride Type: Afterburner
On Ride Photo: No
Official Rating: Extreme Thrills

Max Height: 65ft (20m)
Max Revolutions: 15rpm
Max G. Force: 2
Throughput: 450 people/hour
Ride Duration: 90 seconds

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Music:

Hear the Vortex Soundtrack in the TTP Music Player - click the link below to open the player in a new window. Copyright for these tracks remains with the original artists and Thorpe Park.

TTP Review:

Vortex is a great ride. It's a Kermis Machinebouw Gaasendam Afterburner, situated in Lost City. Riders sit in one of 8 sides of seats, and wait for the purple over the shoulder restraints to lower. The ride begins by the floor dropping, which, for first time riders is quite daunting. The arm starts to swing and the seats start to rotate. The arm swings higher and higher, and the seats just keep on rotating. When it reaches it's highest swing, riders are 65 ft high. The ride also swings very closely to the ride sign and the people in the queue line, which just makes it all the more thrilling.

Vortex is one of the most fun thrill rides in the park - second only to Samurai. The only downside is that some seats are better than others for riding in. Some seats give a ride that means that you are always at the top of every swing, which offers more height and better views, and some seats give a ride which means that you are always at the bottom of every swing, meaning not so much height and less thrill. This means it's quite hit and miss as to what ride you get.

This is the ride's only fault, aside from the fact that it can be quite sick inducing! Vortex excels - be sure to ride it.

Positives:

• Intense and thrilling.
• The seating arrangement is excellent - watching the reactions of fellow riders is hilarious.
• Superb soundtrack.

Negatives:

• Fairly vomit-inducing.
• Ride quality varies; it's pot luck as to whether you will be at the top of the swing, or the bottom.
• Restrictive restraints.

Your Reviews:

"Vortex is intense, but brilliant! Through the spinning, you feel like you're going to hit the supports!"
Tommy Murray, Bracknell, UK.

"I could sit on this ride all day. Great addition to Thorpe Park!"
Andrew, London, UK.

"This ride has to be the most immense thrill ride in the whole park, even better on a Fright Night in the dark!"
Stevie, Hampshire, UK.