Whiteknuckle Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Could Rita Rollback though? It's not exactly Top Thrill Dragster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterfreck Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 I think I liked the old look of the trains more than the new look but it dose fit in with the dark forest themeing.And can Rita rollback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 And can Rita rollback?Even Flying Fish can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterfreck Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Even Flying Fish can I now the Fish can but dose Rita because it dose not go higher than stealth and it gose the same speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 I now the Fish can but dose Rita because it dose not go higher than stealth and it gose the same speed Flying Fish does not go higher than Stealth either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterfreck Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Flying Fish does not go higher than Stealth either.I mean rita dose not go higher than stealth but it gose the same speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 I mean rita dose not go higher than stealth but it gose the same speedIt doesn't go at the same speed... 20mph is a BIG difference...And all Accelerators can rollback, in fact I wager a guess that all launched rides can rollback... Sometimes the power from the system just isn't enough... It's happened before I'm sure...Also, it's GOES... And, DOES... electricBlll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 I mean rita dose not go higher than stealth but it gose the same speedRita - 60/61 MPHStealth - 80MPHAnd, if you want to be pedantic, any coaster can roll back. I do believe there was on occasion where Colossus valleyed on the final turn before the final inline twist. And there's been other occasions where it has happened on chain-lift coasters as well. So yeah, Rita can 'roll back', but whether it can because of the launch, well, I'm not too sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterfreck Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Rita - 60/61 MPHStealth - 80MPHAnd, if you want to be pedantic, any coaster can roll back. I do believe there was on occasion where Colossus valleyed on the final turn before the final inline twist. And there's been other occasions where it has happened on chain-lift coasters as well. So yeah, Rita can 'roll back', but whether it can because of the launch, well, I'm not too sure. Thanks for that info but, what is the highest point on Rita?I know stealth is 205ft approx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Thanks for that info but, what is the highest point on Rita?I know stealth is 205ft approx70ft-ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterfreck Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 70ft-ishthanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Rita has rolled back on a few occasions, but it's really infrequent. Due to Rita's very high average speed - it would take a massive underpower for it to happen. The speed at which Rita travels over the high point is still quite fast, so even with considerably less speed it would still make it. Stealth on the other hand trickles over the highpoint, so just a slight underpower causes a roll back (or wind). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Williams Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I remember how much fun I had on this ride. I've only ever been able to go to Alton once in my lifeand this was one of the six rides I managed to get on(I didn't even get time to go on Nemesis)It was nearly 6 years ago that I rode this but it's still vivid in my mind as the best launch coaster I have ever been on.It's fast, It's smooth, it's sexy.what more could you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 It's fast, It's smoothYour one of the ONLY peopel I have EVER known to say that. infact 95% of the people who have been on Rita that I know have said its really bumby and umcomfortable to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom G Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 It's a little rough but it doesn't affect the enjoyment of the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Erm, yes it does...There are definitely some rides that get away with being rough...Rita however, is not one of them... Just just off the first turn it hurts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Rita is not rough...! My god, how did you all cope when you rode Corkscrew? How do you manage on Colossus? Or Space Mountain M2? Or indeed most old Vekoma coasters? Rita has ONE jolt on the far helix. Apart from that, it is not rough.The only reason it would hurt is due to your height and Intamin's restraint system.People have such short memories if they're starting to call Rita a rough coaster. You obviously don't know the meaning of the word. For a definition,try riding Stampida or Goudurix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Rita is not rough...! My god, how did you all cope when you rode Corkscrew? How do you manage on Colossus?Most members here never rode Corkscrew and a lot ride Colossus begrudgingly. Rita's okay, I mean my main problem with it is the slightly blase layout more then any roughness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Absolutely! Slag it off on the basis of what it "could" have been, sure. But rough, nah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 My god, how did you all cope when you rode Corkscrew?Corkscrew I had no real trouble with towards the end of it's life as I was complete above the top of the restraints...How do you manage on Colossus?I don't, it's a vile ride, doesn't stop Rita being rough though...Or Space Mountain M2?Only exceptionally bad and unrideable in the back... Unlike Rita...Or indeed most old Vekoma coasters?These vary a lot...The only reason it would hurt is due to your height and Intamin's restraint system.I found Maverick rough, so obviously it is Intamin's fault... Again... And why go on about it when you then give a reason as to why I find it rough? Sense?For a definition,try riding Stampida or Goudurix.Ridden both, Goudurix is NOT as bad as people say, and Stampida I rode before Kumbak came in, so cannot comment...However, just because THESE rides might be rough DOES NOT automatically make Rita not rough... That's foolish to think... Besides, all rides PALE in comparison to Mean Streak, so I do know what I'm talking about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 A ride is not rough because of a restraint.Rough is when a coaster shakes/jolts on the track. If you have a problem with the restraints, it makes it uncomfortable, not rough. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Rita makes my willy feel fuzzy - so therefore I think it's vibrationy. pluk and Cornflakes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Call me odd, but when I rode Rita, I enjoyed it. Okay, it isn't the smoothest thing ever, but it's smooth enough that it doesn't detract from the enjoyment of the ride. As for the layout, again, not a masterpiece, and it definitely felt as if it lacked something, but it was good.It's by no means great, it's just good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Rita is not rough...! My god, how did you all cope when you rode Corkscrew? How do you manage on Colossus? Or Space Mountain M2? Or indeed most old Vekoma coasters? Rita has ONE jolt on the far helix. Apart from that, it is not rough.The only reason it would hurt is due to your height and Intamin's restraint system.People have such short memories if they're starting to call Rita a rough coaster. You obviously don't know the meaning of the word. For a definition,try riding Stampida or Goudurix. A ride is not rough because of a restraint.Rough is when a coaster shakes/jolts on the track. If you have a problem with the restraints, it makes it uncomfortable, not rough.'Nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 I said the only reason it would hurt is because of the restraint design.I then said the ride is not rough because of a restraint, because there's a difference.A ride being classified as rough is different to a poor restraint design. At least, I thought it was!My god. I feel like I am under threat from the Gestapo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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