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
Photos:
Video:
See
Vortex in action: TTP Park Video can be found in Downloads.
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.
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