The Smiler - Construction Discussion

[N3m3s1s]

This makes the euthanasia coaster look gentle!

[Instant Mix]

I'd have to concur with boz, anything that puts your feet above your head. Realistically , that'd be anything above + / - 90 degrees. Personally though, that's too vague, and I'd say around at least + / - 100 / 110 degrees for it to be counted as an inversion.

[rhino18]

^Well, really, it has to feel like an inversion to be considered one. Inversion territory is really aroung 160-200 degress. Anything under 160, is often considered to be a drop of some sort. Of course, there are exceptions (Outlaw Run - 153, Swarm/Chang/Mantis - 145-150).

[Evostance]

AT just posted another picture on Twitter, doesn't show much of construction though...



Looking to the left of the van in the corner, is that a new entrance to Oblivion or just a locker area of sorts?

[N3m3s1s]

AT just posted another picture on Twitter, doesn't show much of construction though...



Looking to the left of the van in the corner, is that a new entrance to Oblivion or just a locker area of sorts?

Out damn Fanta advertisement, OUT!

[Danny]

You can see the station building's walls and floor being placed now

[Phild94]

AT just posted another picture on Twitter, doesn't show much of construction though...



Looking to the left of the van in the corner, is that a new entrance to Oblivion or just a locker area of sorts?

Just above (slightly to the left) of the oblivions track you can see someone holding a massive piece of paper, I reckon he's say there like....
"Ok unt we have to connect piece A2 to B73 ja, but where is piece ZZ354 unt XY2167, we need less track LESS TRACK"

It must be absolutely insane trying to keep an idea of what piece connects to which and in what order..... Think a 1000 piece jigsaw where every piece was black haha

[Hitch]

AT just posted another picture on Twitter, doesn't show much of construction though...



Looking to the left of the van in the corner, is that a new entrance to Oblivion or just a locker area of sorts?

Out damn Fanta advertisement, OUT!

Looks like they were just installing some wifi.
May i just add what a brilliant place that is to put a wifi point.
EDIT: Actually that was there all along I have just looked at older photos, forget i said anything.

[jonflips23]

AT just posted another picture on Twitter, doesn't show much of construction though...



Looking to the left of the van in the corner, is that a new entrance to Oblivion or just a locker area of sorts?

Out damn Fanta advertisement, OUT!

Dargh!!! I thought they were gonna get rid of it!  Really hate it! I hope it's gone soon!

[THE SWARM 14]

After the construction has finished, I would expect that ride testing would start not soon after to be ready for opening in May.

[dylan.tempelaars]

construction is going quick!

[Joshysqaushy]

M17 needs to get up in the air this weekend

[dylan.tempelaars]

yup i would love to see wots gone on lately, probs not much, but still excited! this ride is certainly gonna live up to my expectations and past!

[MatthewR1990]

Stuff it I'm tweeting towers about the Fanta logo. It's horrid

[Wildboy]

if you can only see it from the top of oblivion for 3 seconds then whats the problem?

[JordyNemesis]

Everyone seems taken by the intertwined staffordshire knott and cobra in the pit, and as aesthetically pleasing and intutive as it was to combine the two elements (4 inversions)

I see only 2 inversions in the staffordshrie knott...?
The 2 other interlaced thingy don't really invert, they're more like vertical banking curves to me, or am I wrong?

Tricky to comment on. Everyone is counting them as inversion although under closer inspection, one side doesn't apear to invert and the other is questionable :s

Still upside down though, even if its for a second

[MatthewR1990]

I see only 2 inversions in the staffordshrie knott...?
The 2 other interlaced thingy don't really invert, they're more like vertical banking curves to me, or am I wrong?

Tricky to comment on. Everyone is counting them as inversion although under closer inspection, one side doesn't apear to invert and the other is questionable :s

Still upside down though, even if its for a second

The definition of invert is to turn upside down. The Staffordshire knot puts you on your head 4 times, hence 4 inversions.

if you can only see it from the top of oblivion for 3 seconds then whats the problem?

The problem is it's horrid.

[sully1311]

if you can only see it from the top of oblivion for 3 seconds then whats the problem?

Enthusiasts being enthusiasts.

[TomL]

if you can only see it from the top of oblivion for 3 seconds then whats the problem?

Enthusiasts being enthusiasts.

Alton Towers sorta have to do it... otherwise they would get no money from fanta to build the smiler...

[CoasterCrazyChris]

Who cares what's on the roof...as long as they sort out what you can see at ground level.