Posted November 7, 200717 yr comment_16583 We need some more alton topics, so here another one!Well when Rita was announced it got alton fanboys pretty excited. But since its opened, its recieved mixed reviews. Its like Marmite, you either Love it or you hate it . Rita has been criticised for its long queues followed by short ride times, but some people find it a great ride full of airtime and great turns.Launching from 0 - 60 mph in 2.4 seconds, it takes you on a journey through UG Land, with twists and turns everywhere, and 3 airtime hills in the center of the ride. Thunder Rock Rally Radio plays around the ride, which some people have critcised also for not fitting in with the UG Lands prehistoric theme, and the whole ride idea is not based around this either.GO GO GO....
November 7, 200717 yr comment_16585 Well I think Alton made the best of a bad situation; there were rumours going around that Alton had no choice but to add this ride (along with Spinball I think), so therefore may not have had enough planning time.However I do admire Alton for creating a slightly differerent layout- it has quite a bit of subtance to it.I'm yet to ride RITA, so I'm yet to say whether I actually like it as a ride, but hey, that's that for ya (what a crap conclusion).
November 7, 200717 yr comment_16592 Rita's interesting in that it is clearly not the best ride of its type with a very swings and roundabout lay-out, not much height, a slower speed then its Southern counterpart and a far less important then its B&M sisters. However (and this is a big however), I really think this makes it a better ride then Stealth. Being less important then Nemesis, Air and Oblivion makes Rita a far more fun ride to go on.And thats all I'm saying.
November 8, 200717 yr comment_16652 I went to Alton towers in the Summer Holidays, I Prefer Rita:QOS to Stealth, dunno why just do.
December 3, 200717 yr comment_17805 I do like Rita as it's fast and furious.It's also a wolf in sheeps clothing.I know it's advertised as hitting 60mph in 2.5 seconds but this is far from true.It actually hits 60 in 0.9 seconds. You stop accelerating when you pass the photo camera.
December 3, 200717 yr Author comment_17834 It actually hits 60 in 0.9 seconds. You stop accelerating when you pass the photo camera. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why wouldn't they advertise it then? It would look better in the publics eye.
December 3, 200717 yr comment_17836 That's because you 'Average Joe' would ask questions about it, and it wouldn't sound right. It's exactly the same principle with Stealth, I mentioned it a few weeks back.
December 3, 200717 yr comment_17849 Because everyone thinks you accelerate to the turn and it takes 2.5 seconds to reach the turn.
February 6, 200817 yr comment_20918 hmm... its not slow but it would be better if it was a little bit faster
February 6, 200817 yr comment_20939 Yeah from riding them both rita for sure dont accelerate faster than stealth.
February 6, 200817 yr comment_20940 Rita's acceleration is 30m/s/sStealths is 27m/s/sSebastian is correct, however both stealth and rita are capable of going much faster as both only operate at about 70% power.
February 7, 200817 yr comment_20970 For what Rita is, it's not such a bad ride. The launch, first turn are good and the Airtime on the first hill in the front seat is amazing. I prefer Stealth though.
April 20, 200817 yr comment_25753 I really don't like RITA, it's a real mess of a ride. TRRR has such a random choice of music from rock music, to emo, the 80s to 50s; if your going to have a radio station, at least make it based around one theme of music, for example the Canada Creek music or WWTP radio. The announements/jingles on both TRRR and WWTP are quite funny, but you can't hear them at TRRR becuase they sound so muffled. My other dislike of RITA, if the sharp bend at the end of the track when you nearly get mutilated by the restraint. The 'middle' bit of the ride is OK, but the end is wayyy too forceful, and the ride just pins you into the seat.The area is themed ok-ish, but I don't think a pre-historic racetrack with rubber tyres makes much sense.
April 20, 200817 yr comment_25804 I dont like the name or the theme of the ride. Rita for a name, you might as well have called it Sandy. What's up with giving it a Sanskrit Indian name?One might wonder why they who must not be named, called their coaster Rita? Is Rita someone they know?And why is this Rit that they know, the queen of speed?What is Rita fast at? ^^ I mean come on, what can Rita (this person, I assume they name it after) do at 60MPH?Why choose the name Rita out of every name possible?Then, they give it a drag-racing theme, which clashes with the original theme, ?
April 20, 200817 yr comment_25805 Think its a play on the fact that drag racers name their cars, and show off.. so this particular car is rita: queen of speed
April 21, 200817 yr comment_25816 Never know they had Drag racing in the dinosaur age tbh.You learn something new every day.
April 21, 200817 yr comment_25817 I think A.T. just wanted space, so they used ug land but almost gave rita its own area. It should be called an area but it isnt. "THUNDER ROCK RALLY"
April 21, 200817 yr comment_25824 You learn something new every day.How many speedway events take place when there's a Tidal Wave threat? Why does Oblivion warn of no return when you can see the cars coming out the other side?
June 11, 200817 yr comment_28418 How many speedway events take place when there's a Tidal Wave threat? Why does Oblivion warn of no return when you can see the cars coming out the other side?1. How do you know the Tidal Wave is about to hit?2. Any car could get stuck in the pit!Personally I think Rita is OK but IO prefer it's neighbour Corkscrew, much better themed and has (Marginally) a better queue line
June 12, 200817 yr Author comment_28472 1. How do you know the Tidal Wave is about to hit?2. Any car could get stuck in the pit!Personally I think Rita is OK but IO prefer it's neighbour Corkscrew, much better themed and has (Marginally) a better queue line 1. When you see a boat coming down the drop .2. How exactly?
June 17, 200817 yr comment_28657 1. When you see a boat coming down the drop .2. How exactly?1. You might have your back turned2. (Very) Strong Wind
June 18, 200817 yr Author comment_28763 1. You might have your back turned2. (Very) Strong Wind 1. You can hear it? And also it is a ride, and you probably know that boats are going to come down quite a lot .2. I doubt it. Its drop measures to 180ft, that's only 25ft of Stealths height, and it is vertical.
June 27, 200817 yr comment_28993 1. You can hear it? And also it is a ride, and you probably know that boats are going to come down quite a lot .2. I doubt it. Its drop measures to 180ft, that's only 25ft of Stealths height, and it is vertical.1. By then it's too late2. You Win
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