Alton Towers Discussion Thread

[kadabrium]

The final turn into the brakes looks really forceful

[rcjp]

The final turn into the brakes looks really forceful

 

It does. It seems like a nice punchy ending for the ride, a bit like saw.

[Mechanic]

It can't be done yet. There's still no washing machine element.

[rubysparkles]

Washing machines are so over.

 

I think there's going to be a tumble dryer at the end.

[Rollercoasters4Life]

Overview map:

 

 

Map is correct as of 8:30AM on 17th April 2013

[JayTricky]

From roodlesnouter on towerstimes.

 

 

Wow...I don't even....

[TyRush]

^That just looks more like a steel jungle

[Moose]

I still wish some if the steel was painted a different color so it didn't look like such a mess. Unless that's what they wanted.

[Werner]

It can't be done yet. There's still no washing machine element.

 

Washing machines elements are so 2012!

[Wes]

Track work being done today and the ride is almost done.

 

...It is? Oh, ok. I guess I'll have to take your word for it. I can't tell at all what's going on here.

 

[jedimaster1227]

This ride seriously has me intrigued. It has definitely become a project I've gotten more interested in as construction sped up. The sheer amount of track and how twisted into itself the ride is has my attention and won't let go... Really looking to the eventual POV of the experience, as I won't likely get out to Alton Towers anytime soon to check it out in person.

Edited April 17, 2013 by jedimaster1227

[BeemerBoy]

Overview map:

 

 

Map is correct as of 8:30AM on 17th April 2013

Even the map keys don't make sense with this thing. By looking at it, they either have 90% of it uninstalled, or 99% of it installed, with one piece left.....or something. Hell, I give up.

[Rollercoasters4Life]

Overview map:

 

 

Map is correct as of 8:30AM on 17th April 2013

Even the map keys don't make sense with this thing. By looking at it, they either have 90% of it uninstalled, or 99% of it installed, with one piece left.....or something. Hell, I give up.

 

Anything with a red outline is not been constructed yet - So both inverted drops and the first lift hill need doing. Every other bit of track is built and the rest is colour coded so you know what sections are what. There is still one Marmaliser leg left to be constructed, The Hypnotiser leg.

[coasterfreak101]

I find it easy to follow, but maybe I just have a knack for things like this. Some people see messes of track, I see the layout woven in and around itself.

[ernierocker]

To me it looks likes two Premier Spaghetti Bowls are having a threesome with a Eurofighter.

[Guy T. Koepp]

To me it looks likes two Premier Spaghetti Bowls are having a threesome with a Eurofighter.

 

I whole heartedly endorse this kind of thing!

[TPDave]

To me it looks likes two Premier Spaghetti Bowls are having a threesome with a Eurofighter.

 

You took the words out of my mouth! I just spent far too long trying to take in that diagram, I'll just wait till I ride it to try and understand this thing

[jray21]

That is by far, the best explanation yet!

[necoastergp]

From roodlesnouter on towerstimes.

 

 

Wow...I don't even....

 

Just pure madness. Twisted steel madness.

[FilmoreISnAZN]

To me it looks likes two Premier Spaghetti Bowls are having a threesome with a Eurofighter.

This should become the actual description of the coaster. The Smiler: Hot Spaghetti Bowl/Eurofighter threesome.

[Garet]

Overview map:

 

 

Map is correct as of 8:30AM on 17th April 2013

 

So if there is no washing machine element is it most inversions that they are going with for their world-first? (at least that's how it is still described on the main site). They have to have a word with Guiness on what counts as an inversion if they still want to be the first

Fuji claimed it 7 years ago

[A.J.]

In the real world, Eejanaika only has three inversions.

[RCT3Bross]

^^ I never understood that from Guinness book of World records. For me that record is still in the hands of Colossus and soon to be in the hands of The Smiler. I hope they going too look at the Smiler and give it to him because it actually has 14 inversions.

[DougMJr]

^^^ I don't understand? How did they get their 14 count from the 4th dimension coaster? I need a breakdown of the "inversions" because I'm not seeing it.

[BeemerBoy]

^ It was a typo. It meant to read "Greatest number of visits before actually getting the credit."