I pop in now and again, but not a lot. still use NL for downtime sometimes and still enjoy it. Joined way back now I'm 36 and officially an old man with a wife and a child i do miss going to parks with friends. now its just me and the wife and very occasionally. i do look back at the weeweeslap vide...

I guess this is my ignorance in engineering showing, but wouldn't a support like that be dead weight unless it's there for the train to "push against" as it whizzes by? Or would it be some kind of anti-twisting thing? The extra support is for rotational force. The force of the train twist...

First post in a while so here it goes, I was one of the lucky few to be at the media night on Friday and I told the designer and the park my honest opinion that its a solid ride but im not blown away by it. got some good forces in it and the wicker man is impressive however the story and theme seem ...

Hi everyone, yes im still here dirk so not quite an ex member. not hugely contributing but I do keep watch on coaster crazy. I would like to add my 2 bits if I may with regard to the removal of the wild mouse. it was an amazing ride, I have spent many a time on it and have a scar on my hip from it a...

smiler. what to say but wow. the coaster is awesome and the flow is fantastic. it works very well. the station is very cool and the exit is brilliant but the pre station que is abit rubbish. thankfull i got on it last week and cannot wait to get back

i seriously cannot wait to be there on Monday. could go Saturday or Sunday but Monday is out of the half term so ill wait.

i love the layout. the inversion after inversion really works with the very unique layout.
at least its not a B&M stand alone inversion monster as everything seems to interact with something else. it just works alot.

cannot wait to ride it on the 25th (damb work and such)

i agree it could easily slip, ill tell you all on the 17th after the VIP night

Originally posted by gouldy No one knows for sure at the moment; I don't even think the park know, yet, as there's still a lot of uncertainty it seems. However, a few things in recent weeks have all pointed to a date of the 18th of May. the 18th is a very strong possibility as the press night has b...

Originally posted by GerstlCrazy OH MY GOD GERSTLAUER JESUS THIS THING IS AWESOME. I didn't realize one of the drops would have an inversion incorporated. Lift awesome, inversions awesome, ride looks cool etc. etc. this is looking really great. Gerstlauer does it again. This ride is going to be INS...

i think it will be very smooth as this is the first coaster from Gerstlauer's new factory so i should think this will be pretty smooth but you will still feel the effects of Gerstache after a while. i very much the proposed opening date of may 18th does happen

the indoor section is built and finished and contains 1 inversion. the only sections left to finnish as the 2 main drops, the lift hills and the final turn.

i would not think there is a 15th loop. track construction is 95% complete with only a few small sections left

Originally posted by gouldy This really is starting to look insane. So much going on! The Marmeliser is HUGE, as well. Thanks for the photos, Gaz. Edit: Originally posted by gazag http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/536240_10200850089435759_1376521512_n.jpg the Marseillaiser is not far of...

photo update from 11th april 2013 http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/536240_10200850089435759_1376521512_n.jpg the Marseillaiser is not far off completion, just a few name bords and pipe connecting to go http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/524562_10200850091835819_1455138930_n.j...

so glad im not the only one that thinks this about the trains.

i was going to go today but i ran out of time and had to miss out. ill pop up next week instead for a few hours. im liking the uniforms for the staff although i would of preferred them to be doctors rather than generic solder types

you are more than likely right Gouldy. I shall be back at towers later this week or mid next week to check on construction

Originally posted by gouldy Next, someone got a photo of a Smiler mug, which has 15... loops? or something... on the handle. 13 which you can see, 1 on the bottom and 1 on the top of the handle. http://www.coastercrazy.com/forum/file_attachments/gouldy/201331654855_486597_458493954221054_1559933828...

Gerstlauer simply because of the engineered structure of it. i like them alot and there looks are beautiful to me

sorry but what? neither alton towers does not have a black coaster this will be the first.

the new photos really are stunning especially the one looking down the twist. cannot wait to see it for myself saturday

less than 2 weeks till the start of the season then i can go stand and stare at it. its so beautiful

im loving the layout still and the inversions are alot more out of control that that on colossus which will suit the ride. BTW those 2 rolls are on the exit of the cobra roll not the entrance.

now this is what Alton needed. no gimmicks, no world firsts. just a flat out fantastic looking, riding and fantastically advertised ride.

well the towers times ROFL copter has gone out today, expect an update soon