TyRush Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 ^^I see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinning man Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I know which one you mean, saw it on some pictures I can't easily retrace. Â I think these may be the images you were trying to find. Â Â Â Credit to towersstreet for the images. Â These pieces seem to be some form of a braking system. I would suggest a trim, but the multiple connections underneath the track make it seem as if that piece won't be able to take much negative Gs, if that was for one of the airtime hills. I think it could be for one of the top of the lifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spideyfreak Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Could be for the main reduction brake. On Mystery Mine, the fins start at the crest of the main brake. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottom_feeder_13 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 ^ If it was for the main brakes then it wouldn't be the kind that can be lowered, it would be fixed in position like on Mystery Mine. Those track pieces have a bunch of little connectors coming off of them so I think they may be destined for the top of the first lift (the one that is rumored to be a launch) for trimming purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Looking at the pre-drop that's leads into the first drop. We already need one piece of track to level the track after that we can use 1 of the 2 where stays the other one? Looking at the connections underneath they can make all sorts of supports underneath them so they could catch the negative G on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyuk200523 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Alton Towers have posted another update on their facebook page, I have to say it looks amazing!  Mess of Steel!!  Click the Link for more  Alton Towers Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Twist o'steel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobba Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Did somebody order inversions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Looks super good so far. 11 inversions up that's a new record already. Looking forward to get corrected on this ride with his spaghetti bowl of track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayTricky Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Here's the new update in full. (from a few days ago apparently more track is up today). Â Looking as good as ever. There should be another update tonight from TowersTimes. Â Smiler - Courtesy of Official Alton Towers Facebook Courtesy of Official Alton Towers Facebook Courtesy of Official Alton Towers Facebook Courtesy of Official Alton Towers Facebook Courtesy of Official Alton Towers Facebook Courtesy of Official Alton Towers Facebook Courtesy of Official Alton Towers Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyuk200523 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Here's the new update in full.Smiler - Â Apologies, I didn't realise posting a link to an external source was not posting a "Full" update... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 The exit from one of the batwings is a double barrel roll? Â This thing is basically taking the awesome tricks of several rides and combining them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacoaster09 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 This ride is really starting to catch my attention... Just a Mess of Steel... taking spaghetti bowl to another level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 The Smiler construction pics make me smile... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piers Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I won park tickets through the app today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobba Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Preview of tonight's TowersTimes update Bye and thanks for nothing, Fanta sign! Rebuilding of the central island and preparation for the Smiler related theming piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayTricky Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I won park tickets through the app today  Lucky!!! I'll keep trying.  Loving the Smiler face on the rehydrator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobba Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Just in case you were not feeling old enough this afternoon, today is Oblivion's 15th birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 The park is running again and the smiler is going vertical again. http://live.towersnerd.com/ This is one I like to share, Sea Serpent going up : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudtheWeiser Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 My favourite pic from towersnerds coverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Towerstimes has also a new update from yesterday. Here is one of the Camelback to inline inversion, I must say like the oddly shaped inversions of the ride and this one doesn't look twisty but moor like a loop feeling. 30 pictures of construction can be found here: http://www.towerstimes.co.uk/sw7/construction/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassinthegrass Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 ^What the hell is that triangular support in the middle!??!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRHcoasterki Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 ^ A triangular support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 ^What the hell is that triangular support in the middle!??!?!? It will most likely support the middle of the roll-over by the looks of it, there will also be another beam attached to the left in the picture where you have a round connection. So it will be more N-shaped with a bar across the top in the end. Â I really love what Alton have created, even if I was there last year, this may warrant a new trip this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 this one doesn't look twisty but moor like a loop feeling. Â Agree that this will feel like a loop. A little more stretched out but somewhat similar to Olympia Looping's first loop. Can't wait to go in September and ride this thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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