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I've come within 2 trains of being on a rollback - beat that! And Dan, yes I did know about the natural rollback after the brakes release!

I'm sure the Bayon faces will be back, whether they're old or new ones remains to be seen, but if Wild Asia and The Swarm attention to detail theming are anything to go by then they will do a decent job of it. Rumour has it someone has stolen the Giant Buddha of Kamukara lately!

For those who think it's tall should remember that the height of the towers is pretty much half the height, considering how high you get on a paddle when you get to "the very top". Click here for the application originally made. Select view or download on the PDF file titled "DCELEV" - it has drawings with heights and other technical information on it.

Really, resetting Stealth is easier?!

Yes, I've noticed the Vampire theme used to play near the waterfall, as opposed to different music up by Bubbleworks entrance. With this in mind, and The Burger Kitchen now in Trans, the good old days are behind us. *sniff/sob*

Yes, but the inversion record, as you wrote in another post up the page, hasn't been officially confirmed yet. Let's be honest, the marketing has been fantastic, and it's been made clear about how this ride will play mind games and mess with your head. That's all very well and good one thing, but inversions are another. I think people are forgetting Colossus was the world's first 10 looping rollercoaster, so even if The Smiler has, let's say 14 inversions, it's not to say you will go upside down 14 times. I can see it being the case that people will go, "Wow, this ride has the most inversions of any other ride!" and Alton Towers' response to that will be a sarcastic "Whatever, nothing special." Sadly, I don't think there will be - I'd like to be wrong, but at this stage, and with all the speculation flying about, I can't see another one on it's way.

pluk, are your children old enough to gain entry to the park as adults or as children? How old are they if you don't mind me asking?

It sounds to me like the swing has been intentionally reduced if it's been struggling.

Does the ride still do the jerking on the brake section near the mannequins? The jerking where it feels like it can't make up it's mind? Most of Merlin's parks have wooden fences, cannot think of many that have metal ones.

The thing I don't get is in the past Stealth has failed to open in temepratures as low as what we've had lately. So far, it seems to have run better than Colossus and Saw. I was starting to think it was down to the ride manufacturer, but I don't think that's case.

Torture!

Yes, the Buddha is still there.

Can't comment on it yet as I haven't rode the new version, but you'll be the first to hear of my oopinion when I have!

What is this washing machine business, am I missing something?

This is Merlin or CWOA judging and deciding the winner. So ending up worse is very probable!

*sigh* Not I. Never gonna happen, not soon anyway.

Yes! That was a test! (Who am I kidding, hehe).

...which is...?

I wish it had retained it's track colour better. These days, that white stuff (whatever it is) makes it look so old and yucky.

I dunno why we're even speculating this world's first element when it has already been confirmed it has more than Colossus. In the words of Saw's Billy, "Game over."

Yeah, it's been there a while now. You - are - kidding. Honestly...

Well, I have actually spoke to technicians in the last few days and they have told me it's exactly the same speed. They said it operates at maximum speed and cannot go any faster.

RCDB says today, the 4th.

Saw - Gerstleur Colossus - Intamin So... The Smiler - Gerstleur Th13teen - Intamin Th13teen keeps going through the cold conditions, is there a chance The Smiler may suffer this problem?

I suggested using Photobucket weeks ago, and then Ryan said using TinyPic - none of this registration malarky. Upload, enter a security code, copy and paste, job done!