nemesis-storm Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Well Rita is now semi open ... Look here for pictures & video http://www.towersalmanac.com/features/rita/constructionsite/ritaconstruction.html Why am I not eager to get this coaster? :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattuchili Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Rita looked nice! I never visited Alton Towers, but ich think it is a trip worth. --Soeren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Yankee Guy Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Good old english public at there best Highest parts of the track have already had complaints from locals, so they have had to paint the track to blend it in more http://www.towersalmanac.com/features/rita/constructionsite/gallery/march/05/01.html What a load of crap Can you imagine if the neighbors of SFGAdv started complaining about Kingda Ka? "This Just in..Kingda Ka got a new paint job, it's the color of the sky because the neighbors were complaining that it looks like a big green dick. On a completely different topic, an airplane crashed into Kingda Ka. Pilot said that he didn't see it coming because it blended with the sky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/story.jsp?story=624263 Hold on to your lunch: 'Rita' is fastest roller yetBy Elisa Bray 28 March 2005 A new rollercoaster that will propel its riders from 0 to 60mph in 2.5 seconds is about to open at Alton Towers in Staffordshire. Rita - Queen of Speed, which has a Grand Prix theme, subjects riders to a G-force of 4.7 and is intended to surpass the burst of acceleration in Formula One cars. The ride, which cost £8m, lasts just 49 seconds. It will open on Friday, three weeks into the Park's spring season started, joining established rides with ominous names such as Oblivion, Nemesis, and Corkscrew. Although Rita has the quickest start in Europe, it is outpaced by another rollercoaster designed by the same firm, Intamin of Switzerland. The Top Thrill Dragster - a roller coaster built in 2003 at Cedar Point, Ohio - launches riders at 120 mph in four seconds. But the world's fastest rollercoaster will open this spring at the Six Flags Great Adventure park in New Jersey. Rocketing riders from 0 to 128 miles per hour in 3.5 seconds, Kingda Ka then catapults them 450 feet skywards, smashing all records for speed and height. "Fastest Roller Coaster Yet" LMAO!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 This is killer stuff. They declare "Fastest Coaster Yet" then go on to contradict themselves only 4 paragraphs in. I need to read some of their other articles like: Cornball Express: The longest coaster yet created This summer take a ride on the super-smooth SLC, "T2" Record-setting G's make Silver Bullet an instant hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Isn't there a coaster at Alton Towers that is even faster than Rita?!??! Elissa "Oblivion rules!" Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowforce Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 ^ 666 posts! Mwahaha! I just saw in the newspaper Metroexpress that the first official Rita rides was done by some famous drag queens. No kidding, I can scan it complete with a photo if anyone want to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooey Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 ^ 666 posts! Mwahaha! I just saw in the newspaper Metroexpress that the first official Rita rides was done by some famous drag queens. No kidding, I can scan it complete with a photo if anyone want to see. I saw that today in the "Daily Star", was quite funny actually. Apparently the gimmick was "You need balls to ride Rita!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mind Eraser Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 First, naked marathon on Nemesis, now drag queens on Rita. I'm starting to get the wrong idea about John Wardley. -kip- (Freaky-Deaky) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Yankee Guy Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 ^ Hmmm, Do you think they would have a naked marathon on Superman: Ride of Steel? Probably not since a lot of guys will get their nads crushed. hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowforce Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Gives an entire new meaning to ride ops stappling you in your seat, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis-storm Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 A very scary image here http://www.ukmania.co.uk/imgs/frockandroller.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowforce Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 The left "lady's" expression is priceless. I hope some video footage from this event surfaces eventually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cjw Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Silly British press By the way-someone has already managed to shoot a onride video http://people.ee.ethz.ch/~almerd/rita.wmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattuchili Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Great video. Rita looks nice, but the track is very short! Isn´t it? --Soeren "hope to visit Alton Towers in the next time" Schomburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkyjon Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Hey guys just to let you know rita opened today!! anyone going there to ride her? Im going to splash landings again on sunday to test the babe out. Oh and they have actually done the park up they have revamped Nemesis (i.e Got all the crappy chewing gum off the statin, repainted the track and refilled the lake and cleared all the rubbish out of it because the waterfalls were not working). I will take some pictures and post them as soon as i get back but for now may the force be with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkyjon Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Hey guys just to let you know rita opened today!! anyone going there to ride her? Im going to splash landings again on sunday to test the babe out. Oh and they have actually done the park up they have revamped Nemesis (i.e Got all the crappy chewing gum off the station, repainted the track and refilled the lake and cleared all the rubbish out of it because the waterfalls were not working). I will take some pictures and post them as soon as i get back but for now may the force be with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peis Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 On this site is a great onride of rita: http://www.lifthill.de/html/rita.html LG Matthias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 I got on the ride today!! After an hour queue which I was soo not happy about. Considering Nemesis was like 15 minutes and Oblivion was a walk-on.. The build up to the launch is ok I suppose. But it's clearly obvious from the starting lights and the countdown and the "Go go go!" When it launches. There's alot of noise in the station from the incredibly rattly launch and the screeching car sounds when you launch. Unfortunately the smoke effects weren't on. The Launch itself is rather pants although for a first Launched Coaster it was thrilling. And then it all goes down hill rather. The first corner throws you into the Otsr's which never came close to my shoulders. Then the first air-time hill throw you out of your seat so much! (-0.7G's!) My restraint was a good inch above my legs (due to me being crafty in the station) and I flew up and hit the bar which hurt slightly. Then the turn around Corkscrew's on-ride photo has a slight bump in it for no reason. The hill after that sucks as you just glide over it. And then the little hill just before the trim brakes reallly hurts your legs. I have bruises coming through off them. Overall the ride lasts all of 30 seconds lol. Which is still longer than TTD Don't bother waiting more than 20-30 minutes for it ever. The ride is over so quickly it's embarrasing, almost as embarrassing as Alton's hlf-hearted atempt to theme this Race Track around Ugland. Prehistoric Dinosaurs and Race Cars do not mix. Best bit about the ride is the Radio around Ugland. 80's music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 http://claydon-heights.com/martyn/Videos/RitaOpeningWeekend.zip I made this video of Rita, including a full POV, it's pretty much every shot I got of Rita across the two days we were there at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkyjon Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Well im not impressed at all with the new coaster at AT. Its WAY too short and has flimsy crappy restraints which look like they have been made out of shoe horns! And its like over in 20 secs WTF!!?? I've been anticipating what it was going to be like and THIS is a dissapointment. I'd rather go on the squirrel nutty ride its longer! I think this was a mistake to built this and shut down the black hole because i prefered that! NEMESIS STILL ROX LIKE YELLOW SOX! Cya :o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What Now Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Camilla: Queen of Speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkyjon Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 LOL 'Camilla'- Queen of speed I think Camilla had a face lift . . . . :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkyjon Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Plans have been made for an Intamin Launched Top Hat type coaster to be built in 2006. At least it will be talled than Rita and most likely be longer. Im off to alton towers again on my birthday. Does anyone know what is going to be put in the place of the black hole? Thanks Jon *NEMESIS ROX LIKE YELLOW SOX* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkyjon Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Sorry meant to say the plans are for Thorpe Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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