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It was British. Hence why you Americans didn't find it as interesting. For me, it was a celebration of everything that makes the UK one of the best countries in the world, and a celebration of what makes London so special. Jacques Rogge got it right when he said that in a sense the Olympics came hom...
by alton_
July 28th, 2012, 1:41 pm
 
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: London 2012 Olympics
Replies: 23
Views: 3914

Yeah we need dates and we need judges!
by alton_
February 12th, 2012, 11:34 am
 
Forum: Contests
Topic: 2012 No Limits Tournament needs you
Replies: 56
Views: 10458

I would love to be a judge, I have a LOT of free time at the moment and would be committed to doing full and frank ratings.

I am only free until 10th May though, if you think the tournament will run past that then I'm not the best option.
by alton_
January 26th, 2012, 9:16 pm
 
Forum: Contests
Topic: 2012 No Limits Tournament needs you
Replies: 56
Views: 10458

I wish you could "Like" posts on here.

I "Like" the above^
by alton_
January 13th, 2012, 9:35 am
 
Forum: Theme Park News & Construction!
Topic: Alton Towers - SW7 - "The Smiler"
Replies: 568
Views: 101987

There is no beyond vertical drop, not in those plans anyway, which I find to be the most conclusive evidence that it isn't a EF at least - as there has never been a EF without a beyond vertical drop.
by alton_
January 12th, 2012, 2:53 pm
 
Forum: Theme Park News & Construction!
Topic: Alton Towers - SW7 - "The Smiler"
Replies: 568
Views: 101987

This link is an interesting argument that points out that it might not actually be a Eurofighter and that it could be a Maurer X-car - which I have to agree makes sense when you look at the vertical section and the LACK OF a more than vertical drop. I can't think of a single eurofigther without a mo...
by alton_
January 10th, 2012, 8:44 am
 
Forum: Theme Park News & Construction!
Topic: Alton Towers - SW7 - "The Smiler"
Replies: 568
Views: 101987

"Science is important because if you don't understand how the world works then everything is a mystery to you, and if everything is magical and mysterious then you really don't work on logic anymore and everything is about belief." - Joy Reidenberg, Brave New World with Stephen Hawking, 2011. Ignora...
by alton_
December 3rd, 2011, 7:56 am
 
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Any atheists around?
Replies: 191
Views: 18530

Thanks gouldy... lol
by alton_
October 29th, 2011, 12:03 pm
 
Forum: Theme Park News & Construction!
Topic: Alton Towers - SW7 - "The Smiler"
Replies: 568
Views: 101987

Yeah its definitely similar to that ride they have in the London dungeon, its basically just an underground drop tower. Dragon2000 posted the right link, its rumoured to be either the "Dark Ride - Vertical Dark Ride" OR "Tower Dark Ride - Freefall tower". FOR 2013 - SW7 I think we will see the remov...
by alton_
October 28th, 2011, 7:23 pm
 
Forum: Theme Park News & Construction!
Topic: New Flat at Alton Towers?
Replies: 12
Views: 4026

It probably is an invert. Rather than setting the fins to display the heartline, he has it displaying vertical force instead.
by alton_
October 13th, 2011, 8:37 am
 
Forum: Hard Hat Area
Topic: One Intense Invert
Replies: 9
Views: 2053

Has anyone thought about the possibility that this is a teaser for next year and not 2013? The flume could be leaving at the end of this season and being replaced by something smaller. They may not be hinting at 2013 at all, as it is a little early and they haven't even finished advertising their ca...
by alton_
August 25th, 2011, 5:32 am
 
Forum: Theme Park News & Construction!
Topic: Alton Towers - SW7 - "The Smiler"
Replies: 568
Views: 101987

by alton_
August 19th, 2011, 6:06 am
 
Forum: General Theme Park Discussions
Topic: Europes first B&M wing rider
Replies: 3
Views: 1614

^Other parks can receive a ride like this, they just have to buy one...

If I was them and buying a B&M I'd have bought a wing rider, dive machine or invert with no pre-drop.

GP will eventually realise that it is very similar to Behemoth - people aren't stupid.
by alton_
August 18th, 2011, 12:06 pm
 
Forum: Theme Park News & Construction!
Topic: What is up the sleeves of Canada's Wonderland?
Replies: 362
Views: 61045

Looks great, can't wait to see this on the exchange!
by alton_
August 18th, 2011, 8:44 am
 
Forum: Hard Hat Area
Topic: slither/spirit (havnt decided) new invert :)
Replies: 11
Views: 1568

Yeah... you're probably right.

The airtime on the drop in the back is not bad on those youngSTAR coasters.
by alton_
August 12th, 2011, 1:32 pm
 
Forum: General Theme Park Discussions
Topic: Best Kiddie Coaster?
Replies: 23
Views: 4362

It would have to be the YoungSTAR coaster model by Mack Rides:
http://www.rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&mo=8493
by alton_
August 12th, 2011, 10:20 am
 
Forum: General Theme Park Discussions
Topic: Best Kiddie Coaster?
Replies: 23
Views: 4362

This looks like a promising project, I am no expert with woodies at all, but from what I can see your shaping is reasonable.

The details on the supports and with the textures will add a lot to the ride's atmosphere.
by alton_
August 12th, 2011, 7:43 am
 
Forum: Hard Hat Area
Topic: New Project- Terrain CCI
Replies: 63
Views: 7526

Welcome back Wing Over!
Can't wait to see you post in the Hard Hat Area :D
by alton_
August 3rd, 2011, 7:34 pm
 
Forum: Introductions
Topic: I'm back! Anyone remember me?
Replies: 53
Views: 8748

The lack of a pre-drop is freaking me out.
by alton_
July 28th, 2011, 7:22 am
 
Forum: Theme Park News & Construction!
Topic: Oz'Iris - B&M Invert - Parc Ast??????rix
Replies: 134
Views: 25953

The exit is fine, I see what you are saying from that picture though. It rides very well (in my opinion)...
by alton_
July 27th, 2011, 8:03 pm
 
Forum: Hard Hat Area
Topic: Falcon (Updated 07/26/11) (B&M Invert)
Replies: 32
Views: 7827

It's a bit of a mission to get from the 1st brake to the station.
by alton_
July 26th, 2011, 7:35 pm
 
Forum: Hard Hat Area
Topic: Bacon - Intamin Vertical Lift [Update 8/6/11]
Replies: 41
Views: 7670

LeFLO: You do realise that the guy hitting the support in the video IS gouldy, right?
by alton_
July 26th, 2011, 7:17 pm
 
Forum: General Theme Park Discussions
Topic: How to be stupid on a ride
Replies: 37
Views: 3802

Thanks for all the comments :) UPDATE: So I've been very busy in the last 24 hours supporting and its now 90% done. I have to do the station supports, flanges (with nuts and bolts) and those supports that hold the catwalks up. I decided to redo the .3ds immelman support for a more up to date version...
by alton_
July 26th, 2011, 6:54 pm
 
Forum: Hard Hat Area
Topic: Falcon (Updated 07/26/11) (B&M Invert)
Replies: 32
Views: 7827

I would but I find making 3ds boring enough as it is! Coaster is looking great so far. I think the latest colours are a bit dull though! Kinda remind me of colossus at thorpe park. I preferred the brighter colours to these... <!-- s:P --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" title="Razz" ...
by alton_
July 26th, 2011, 8:13 am
 
Forum: Hard Hat Area
Topic: Intamin Blitz coaster
Replies: 40
Views: 8083

Thanks for the tip Justin. Got the problem sorted. UPDATE: So I've been working on the station and doing some preliminary supporting. Again, I still haven't learnt how to texture properly so I'm mainly just using colours at the moment. Station and pre-lift section: http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/...
by alton_
July 25th, 2011, 2:58 pm
 
Forum: Hard Hat Area
Topic: Falcon (Updated 07/26/11) (B&M Invert)
Replies: 32
Views: 7827

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