{"id":811,"date":"2020-02-16T20:32:36","date_gmt":"2020-02-16T20:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk\/?page_id=811"},"modified":"2024-08-20T11:38:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T11:38:05","slug":"vortex","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk\/index.php\/explore-the-island\/lost-city\/vortex\/","title":{"rendered":"Vortex"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Vortex” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”250px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”IMG_8570″ background_image=”https:\/\/www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_8570-scaled.jpg” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ global_colors_info=”{}”]\n\n
A spinning, swinging Vortex takes you in – will you escape?<\/strong><\/blockquote>\nVortex was one of three new rides for the 2001 season at Thorpe Park. Manufactured by KMG, the ride features a rotating gondola that swings to dizzying heights. It’s Zodiac meets Rush if you like! The combination of rotation and swinging creates a substantially more forceful ride than Zodiac or Rush, but Vortex is still massively fun. Hidden away in the corner of Thorpe Park right beside The Dome it can often be overlooked as you exit the building and see Thorpe Park\u2019s taller. Don\u2019t be fooled by its modest size though \u2013 it\u2019s larger than its fairground cousins. Starting off gently, the ride quickly picks up speed, rotating at 15rpm and swinging at over 40mph!\n\nAfter taking your seats, the ride restraints automatically lower \u2013 watch out though, they often take guests by surprise! \u2013 and your ride cycle begins. The floor then lowers as the 32-person gondola starts rotating. The soundtrack\u2019s drums are perfectly-timed as you start to swing and spin simultaneously. Gathering speed until you\u2019re swinging 65ft over the pathways, trees and queues below, Vortex will leave all your sense completely swirled up![\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial portrait_url=”https:\/\/www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/TwitterLogo.jpg” quote_icon=”off” portrait_width=”45px” portrait_height=”45px” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https:\/\/www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/patt28.jpg” background_size=”contain” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”23px||10px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all_portrait=”3px” border_color_all_portrait=”#ffffff” box_shadow_style_image=”preset1″ text_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]
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Due to the larger size of Vortex (the typical Afterburner only carries 24 people), the gondola rotates slower than is normal. While this will greatly assist the ability to re-ride it without feeling queasy, it often means that only one \u2018arm\u2019 of the eight-point star-shaped gondola continually gets the \u2018top swing\u2019. There is no formula to guessing which of these groups of seats gets the top swing on each ride, so experiencing the full disorientating prowess of Vortex is a game of chance.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7888-scaled.jpg” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”15px||15px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”IMG_7888″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_number_counter title=”YEAR OPENED” number=”2001″ percent_sign=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ number_text_color=”#ffffff” background_layout=”dark” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”50ms” number_text_shadow_style=”preset3″ text_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_number_counter][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_number_counter title=”MILES PER HOUR” number=”40″ percent_sign=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ number_text_color=”#ffffff” background_layout=”dark” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”250ms” number_text_shadow_style=”preset3″ text_shadow_style=”preset3″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_number_counter][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_number_counter title=”MAX HEIGHT” number=”65ft” percent_sign=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ number_text_color=”#ffffff” background_layout=”dark” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”450ms” number_text_shadow_style=”preset3″ text_shadow_style=”preset3″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_number_counter][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#ffffff” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”2px||||false|false” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_4_text_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Manufactured by:<\/span><\/h2>\n

KMG<\/strong><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_4_text_color=”#ffffff” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Ride type:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Afterburner<\/strong><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” header_4_text_color=”#ffffff” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Rotations Per Minute:<\/span><\/h2>\n

15rpm<\/strong><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”2601,2600,2598,2603,2605,2602,2599″ posts_number=”8″ show_title_and_caption=”off” zoom_icon_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.5)” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” hover_icon=”T||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ pagination_font=”|600|||||||” pagination_text_align=”left” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_transition_speed_curve=”ease-in-out” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii_image=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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