Cobby wrote:To be honest the lifts probably feel worse on Smiler as both of them are not working as intended. With most gerst's the train stops at the bottom of the lift and the chain speeds up to get the catch car in place before slowing down so it gently connects with the train and then speeding back up to take the train up the lift. I don't know why but this doesn't happen on Smiler (I'm guessing either the train parks wrong or the computer is not quite calibrated properly) so what happens is that the chain slows too early and speeds up before its connected to the train. This caused an interested jolt last season, more noticeably on the vertical lift, as the catch car hit the train causing the train to move forward before sliding back into the catch car.
Dom wrote:I haven’t said anything negative about others enjoying the ride. Everything I have said is my own personal opinionIf people enjoy than they enjoy it. I am not the sort of person to hate on someone because they like something I don’t and if it came across like that than I apologise
Chris wrote:I am hoping because Single Rider has been reintroduced, it means the baggage hold and batcher will be too. Fingers crossed..
James89 wrote:Definitely a smart move reintroducing Single Rider. Made no sense to remove it in the first place. Makes me wonder what else (if anything) they might reintroduce it to.
Wagstaff04 wrote:As well as that, the entire pit has been given a jet wash and the indoor areas of the queue and exit have been freshened up.
Archermav wrote:All they need now is to fix the marmaliser effects and it should be like it was 2013/2014 (besides the amazing roar)
PhNx Survivor wrote:Archermav wrote:All they need now is to fix the marmaliser effects and it should be like it was 2013/2014 (besides the amazing roar)
Emm.. and the original audio, and signage around the area don't forget!
Awaiting the season "Halfway Corrected" is brought back.
Rob wrote:
*Prays for Wicker man SRQ
GregH94 wrote:PhNx Survivor wrote:Archermav wrote:All they need now is to fix the marmaliser effects and it should be like it was 2013/2014 (besides the amazing roar)
Emm.. and the original audio, and signage around the area don't forget!
Awaiting the season "Halfway Corrected" is brought back.
I see no reason not to add that back or add new audio at the halfway point at some stage, it’s very unlikely anyone would take offense now.
Nickolai wrote:Cobby wrote:To be honest the lifts probably feel worse on Smiler as both of them are not working as intended. With most gerst's the train stops at the bottom of the lift and the chain speeds up to get the catch car in place before slowing down so it gently connects with the train and then speeding back up to take the train up the lift. I don't know why but this doesn't happen on Smiler (I'm guessing either the train parks wrong or the computer is not quite calibrated properly) so what happens is that the chain slows too early and speeds up before its connected to the train. This caused an interested jolt last season, more noticeably on the vertical lift, as the catch car hit the train causing the train to move forward before sliding back into the catch car.
I am surprised nothing has been done to correct this by maintenance because I have noted this for the past few seasons. The jolts are really uncomfortable, compared to watching some footage from the ride in opening year. I do find it rather bizarre.