Binki101 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Its the only current coaster I have the issue with hence why I believe its the restraint, I've ridden other intamin coaster where they use more modern restraints that don't have those blocks on without any issue Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 But as well, on the newer intamins with the new restraints mostly use their new track system which reduces stress and has smoother connections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Will the coaster last long enough for it to even be worth Merlin making these improvements... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Saw is just violent ...just like the film it's based on. I personally find SAW a tad smoother than Colossus. I guess it's Colossus' intensity combined with uncomfortable restraints that make it not a patch on SAW tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400400 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I didn't really find saw at all rough this weekend. I couldn't compare as Colossus was shut pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Yeah I have to say for someone who ain't a big fan of Saw I don't think it was running too bad, sure the bottom jolt was very noticeable but other then that I thought it was fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 We all complain about the roughness at Thorpe, but I have generally found, especially this year, that the equivalents at Alton are significantly rougher, mainly due to the seats and restraints. An example being stealth having rubber seats and padded restraints, whereas ritas are pretty much just plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Is Colossus open yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Not yet; but it has been testing over the past couple of days I believe. So fingers crossed it won't be much longer before it opens! Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel.S312 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Really hope this opens some point tomoz as going with a couple of work colleagues. David B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Was on park between 10am and 2:30pm and no signs of it testing today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olistjj Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 On Sunday two engineers were at the top of the lift hill for at least an hour on a few different occasions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Colossus is now open JoshC., Kerfuffle, Binki101 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 One or two trains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel.S312 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Only one train when I went on it around 2:40pm but least its open right? Binki101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dimensions Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 ...just like the film it's based on. I personally find SAW a tad smoother than Colossus. I guess it's Colossus' intensity combined with uncomfortable restraints that make it not a patch on SAW tbh. I love Colossus, maybe only because I've only ridden it for the first time within the past five years. Saw I just find uncomfy and it always gives me a headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Saw I just find uncomfy and it always gives me a headache. Kills the legs too. The Smiler on the other hand is so much smoother, therefore it's the only Gerst on which I confidently pull the restraint all the way down. SAW's restraints I just leave a small gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dimensions Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Didn't get to go on the Smiler as it was closed (almost two months before the crash). Rage at Adventure Island is usually a very comfortable ride although I haven't ridden it for the past few years. 400400 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400400 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Didn't get to go on the Smiler as it was closed (almost two months before the crash). Rage at Adventure Island is usually a very comfortable ride although I haven't ridden it for the past few years.The final helix needs work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LK_ Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I've ridden rage almost every year since 2007 and it never used to give me head bang, but last year it really threw me about towards the end, Funny enough with Colossus I didn't actually find it that rough on all the times I've been on it, and saw, well saw is just saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allgood Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 It's open today. However all the supports near the station seem to have green tape around them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Jungle theming. MachoMachine, JamminGamer, Kerfuffle and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 It's green on all the adverts and promotional images so maybe we could be seeing a repaint.. Actual attention being given to Colossus. What a funny joke. 400400 and Whiteknuckle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) The tape I would imagine to be related to the extensive work that was going on around the station, and is most likely used as a way for the engineers to remember which supports have been checked over winter, or could indicate scheduled or already taken place Maintenance. Has Colossus actually ran two trains this season so far? I'm desperately hoping it isn't as bad as last year when it was on one train till about June then back onto one after September for the rest of the year but on fright nights pretty much. Edited March 31, 2016 by Tommy Double post - Please use the edit button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2000 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Don't think so. Couldn't even see the second train in the maintenance shed yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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