Sidders Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Great to finally see some more track/support development. Thank you to all who've taken the photos, The Smiler looks to have some very funky-lookin' support structures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smidget Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 The funny thing is that the majority of the track is still sitting outside the entrance near the car parks, as are some of the footers. Seeing them fail to line up the supports correctly was quite funny though, as was Marc contemplating stealing a bit of track MattyMoo and Whiteknuckle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Just seen this: What do you think? http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Smiler/467511439981480 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I think when Alton Towers likes it it might be legit and not a bored fan boy. Until then, nah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 The #getcorrected has not been seen since the name was released (and instead they are using #THESMILER). It a sense of getting that as popular as possible, it would make no sense to drop one hashtag, only to bring it back a month later. Also, mentioning the restraints when they're trying to be as secretive as possible about pretty much everything. Just no. Fake. Seriously, people need to stop creating these fake accounts; if AT are going to go down this route, the more fake accounts that are created, the harder it will be for AT to actually do one in the manner they want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I don't even use Twitter, but I'll throw my hat in the ring and suggest: #getbuilt_getopen_getsmiling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Posted by Tedthehuman on TowersStreet and originally taken from the AT Twitter page. The supports which have been going up in the past day: Liam T 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Pic by Tatenhill Aviation! Shows there is just straight track where Towerstimes are censoring! Liam T and MikeC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMMYD777 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Also just to add, the hashtag #GetCorrected is still being used as it was used in today's update by Towers. Still think the FB page is a fake until confirmed in some way by Towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 But why would a fake Facebook page be advertising tickets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Also just to add, the hashtag #GetCorrected is still being used as it was used in today's update by Towers. Still think the FB page is a fake until confirmed in some way by Towers. Just noticed that! First time I've seen it used since the name was released though! Agree that it's fake though. Safe to assume that until otherwise shown too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy3112 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 By the looks of it, they still haven't finished painting Oblivion (Not that that's a problem ahah!) I still find it amazing what they can fit into such a small area of land! Can't wait for this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 That is a damn load of groundwork been done since... Jesus... Now we can see it go up nice and quick... And the dream of epic rolling launched hill is still there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 By the looks of it, they still haven't finished painting Oblivion (Not that that's a problem ahah!) Stone me, they wanna get a move on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Month till park opens for main season... Plenty of time to finish Blivvy up... I'll just repeat my desire for a rolling launch, what a start to the ride it'd be if it was curved drop, inline and launch... Offt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam T Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Posted on Alton Towers' Twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_A Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 So TowersTimes say Alton have confirmed SW7 will have a different layout to what was submitted in the plans... I'm going on the whole thing of there being no 1st lift hill and it being a rolling launch instead. Takabisha style with the vertical lift mid ride... Hmm Just my guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Or the first lift hill is a rolling launch a la Maverick... Like I hoped for... Which would be amazing... Gerstlauer launches Whiteknuckle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 According to some people on towers street, there are gonna be new inversions just after the lift hills, abit like a zero g roll, they suspect this because the part of the support that connects the track to the support, seem to be positioned in a way that looks like its going into an inversion, these are all rumours though, I'm Getting really excited now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Pretty sure this will be a few more inversions to nudge beyond that record, as has been rumoured from the off. Along with the launch, fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Some people on tower times have said from the supports there might be at least 12 inversions!! 12!! Again I don't know wether this is true but this is gonna be an inversion monster and will hopefully mean the uk keeps the inversion record off the 11 looping coaster in china plus with all the different types of inversions it doesn't seem as forced as Colossus' 5 heart line inversions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Well, yes. It would be at least 12 if they want that record, as 11 is opening soon. If they go for thirteen they're really going to regret the naming of their last SW! RideAddict and Sidders 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Sorry to double post but this was posted on towers street its quite interesting: Heard that John Wardley was on Radio Bolton this morning so checked it out. Currently listening back to it - its well worth a listen! He sounds really enthusiastic about the ride and has a lot of interesting things to say! He confirms (in a sort of summary piece + some quotes) - Speaking about nem / air / oblivion - "well our new ride, its going to beat those" Talking about the new ride - "the thing about this, the unique thing, is that whilst rides in the past have played with your body, this "marmalises you" - plays with your mind in 5 "mind manipulating elements" that you experience on the ride. Its more than just a physical rollercoaster" "What weve managed to do is pack more track per m space on this ride than any other in the world" - also confirms the two "lifts" (one of which is vertical) Also comments there are things to disorientate you to make it both physical and mental. Also mentions a worlds first, never been done before - that they are holding back from the public before you ride. Have a listen http://podcast.canstream.co.uk/boltonfm/index.php?page=3 - Mid Mornings top of the page, towards the end of the show (perhaps 4/5ths through) Luke_A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 A lot of those quotes sound very 'bigging up the new ride' to be honest... Bit like Thirteen being every ride you ever dreamed of etc... Still, interesting, perhaps people are jumping to conclusions though, we'll find out once track goes up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I know - it'll be the world's first psycho-coaster! Oh... pluk and Sidders 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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