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glen191 wrote: Is there going to be a rotating section of track as first thought when the ride was announced .
I'm doubting it now, although - what made TowersTimes so sure it was happening all those months ago? Care to explain guys?
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temleh wrote:
glen191 wrote: Is there going to be a rotating section of track as first thought when the ride was announced .
I'm doubting it now, although - what made TowersTimes so sure it was happening all those months ago? Care to explain guys?
It was believed that the smiler was going for the inversion record and this was theorised by Boz i think and it just kind of caught on :)
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temleh wrote:
glen191 wrote: Is there going to be a rotating section of track as first thought when the ride was announced .
I'm doubting it now, although - what made TowersTimes so sure it was happening all those months ago? Care to explain guys?
Because we couldn't see the alterations from the original plans, the washing machine concept was an idea to make up for all the missing inversions. After we saw from the aerial updates the changes - the inverted drops, indoor heartline, corkscrews - , it's completely pointless to have a washing machine. The aerial updates also clarified they'red be no room for a washing machine anyway.

TT claimed it was "confirmed" as someone's gran whose son works for tescos overheard someone working for merlin saying that it was definitely happening.
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I haven't been to towers since scarefest so the only construction I have seen with my own eyes was the pit excavation.
So I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has posted construction updates since it started because without you the majority of us would not have had a clue what was going on.

But now it is nearly time to SMILE!!!  :D
(even though I am constantly smiling through excitement of riding this beast)
My cheeks hurt from SMILING :)
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now, say thanks if you agree that the smiler is alton towers best ride :D, truly a masterpiece! ive been waiting for the last piece of the massive puzzle from beginning, and yet theres more to go!
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I thought that we were having an Ariel update tonight
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Nathan Clulow97 wrote: I thought that we were having an Ariel update tonight
there should still be my fellow friend  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Nathan Clulow97 wrote: I thought that we were having an Ariel update tonight
She grew legs and married the Prince.

The aerial update will be tomorrow going from what TT said on Facebook earlier.
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Anyone on park tomorrow? i'm going to make a trip up for a few hours to see the crowning of the ride, i'll use it as closure after following its construction daily for over a year.
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Hazbean wrote:
Nathan Clulow97 wrote: I thought that we were having an Ariel update tonight
She grew legs and married the Prince.

The aerial update will be tomorrow going from what TT said on Facebook earlier.
Yeah originally sounded like it would be tonight, but with the news of the topping off going on tomorrow looks like it will be tomorrow that MI7 will be up in the air.
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Just to clarify, the update is indeed scheduled for tomorrow, as opposed to this evening.

The rotating track theory was devised by Boz upon the team receiving numerous reports that the ride would be going for the inversion record, as it was considered the only* plausible way of achieving this.

*Obviously it wasn't! ;)
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So they will be no washing machine affect
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Kieran141 wrote: So they will be no washing machine affect
No, there won't.

We can be certain of that.
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Sam198 wrote:
Kieran141 wrote: So they will be no washing machine affect
No, there won't.

We can be certain of that.
Yeh. To be fair ,I didn't like the idea of being put through a quick wash. Too many bubbles.
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if there was a washing machine element i think it would just ruin the ride as its got sooo many inversions anyways
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I would like it but just spud twice that way having 1 inversion for each rider
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So is there an aerial construction update today?
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Liam-AltonTowers wrote: So is there an aerial construction update today?
Mi7 is supposedly taking pic when the final track piece is in place
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Thrillmad wrote:
Liam-AltonTowers wrote: So is there an aerial construction update today?
Mi7 is supposedly taking pic when the final track piece is in place
Yes he is, and Roodle should be on park too today. Maybe, they can take a photo of each other - MI7 from Roodle's perspective and Roodle from MI7's perspective :P
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lewis97 wrote:
Thrillmad wrote:
Liam-AltonTowers wrote: So is there an aerial construction update today?
Mi7 is supposedly taking pic when the final track piece is in place
Yes he is, and Roodle should be on park too today. Maybe, they can take a photo of each other - MI7 from Roodle's perspective and Roodle from MI7's perspective :P
I would love to see that...BUT I JUST WANT TO SEE THE FINAL TRACK PIECE IN PLACE ;)
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