The Smiler - Construction Discussion

Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:17 pm

lewis97 wrote:
That leg was there this morning, but hopefully they will attach the rest of the leg by the end of the day.

Are footers of the legs fixed on the ground already?

Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:20 pm

Ar128 wrote:
lewis97 wrote:
That leg was there this morning, but hopefully they will attach the rest of the leg by the end of the day.

Are footers of the legs fixed on the ground already?

An old mock up I made previously...

Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:23 pm

clayj wrote:
Ar128 wrote:
lewis97 wrote:
That leg was there this morning, but hopefully they will attach the rest of the leg by the end of the day.

Are footers of the legs fixed on the ground already?

An old mock up I made previously...

Number 2 should be The Flasher on the other side, you've marked it as The Inoculator.

EDIT: Sorry, to quick to criticise. I think Number 2 should be The Hypnotizer, as The Flasher is actually on the other side and wouldn't make sense.

Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:28 pm

GoldWolf wrote:
JayJay90 wrote:
another leg completed

source: The Attraction Guides' Facebook page

Looking at the site now, it's no wonder that they didn't finish before 16th March. Just look at everything! Can not wait to ride it. Really cannot wait ergiuebnukwebgwukrhgrhh...

Meanwhile back onto the construction topic, (I don't know technical terms) but in between the 3rd inversion and the 4th inversion it looks like the track is extremely close to the ground. Close enough to be a danger to the public. Do you think they'll fence just that small section off? Because the man's head compared to the track in the picture above is almost level.

Hope you all understand where I mean and I'm not just imagining this.

EDIT: I'VE JUST NOTICED THE GREEN METAL CONTAINER FOR THE MAINTENANCE SHED OH NO

Yeah, if you look at the plans for the queue lines, you can see that that area is fenced off and the queue line will go more over towards the centre of the dive loops and the top of the bunny hop hills so there's no dangerously low points. It will be just low enough to see the trains whizzing over your head as you queue

Benjsh · Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:48 pm

Certain shots of the Marmaliser don't do it justice.

However the one like above with Workers on the ground really emphasise how big the thing actually is. Should look incredible when it's all done.

Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:48 pm

Third leg going in:

(Thanks to ThemeParkCollective)

Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:52 pm

Rollercoasters4Life wrote:
Third leg going in:

(Thanks to ThemeParkCollective)

Its looking awesome , hopefully Alton Towers will take a photo of it from within the construction site soon.

Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:53 pm

Im guessing that's the hypnotizer???? Judging by how fast these legs are going up i wouldn't be surprised if the marmaliser is built by tomorrow.

Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:09 pm

Can anyone tell me Will the 2 small tunnels at the Staffordshire knot still be built

Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:12 pm

Joshysqaushy wrote:
Im guessing that's the hypnotizer???? Judging by how fast these legs are going up i wouldn't be surprised if the marmaliser is built by tomorrow.

Nope Tickler. The 3 arms in order of placement:
1. Flasher
2. Giggler
3. Tickler.
You can notice it by the stance of the arms Both Hypnotiser and Inoculator will have the arms bent in While the flasher and Tickler bent out. Giggler goes up and in a curve straight down.

Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:20 pm

Earlier Clayj posted a diagram of what each of The Marmaliser's legs were for, and I've just realised the graphic he used was reflected, and so it confused me

Here's the original image:

Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:38 pm

can't be the tickler, that had the brushes attached at the studios

Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:38 pm

Thirds leg pretty much settled in its new home:

(Thanks to The Alton Towers Guide)

Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:40 pm

Rollercoasters4Life wrote:
Thirds leg pretty much settled in its new home:

(Thanks to The Alton Towers Guide)

Gotta be the tickler

Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:42 pm

[quote="Rollercoasters4Life"]
Thirds leg pretty much settled in its new home:

(Thanks to The Alton Towers Guide)

I can't wait, the track is soo close to arm! And i think it is

Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:43 pm

I would say it's The Tickler, because it's the most outstretched leg. Perhaps they were just checking that the brushes would fit on, because the leg was also assembled at the studios.

Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:47 pm

andymw wrote:
can't be the tickler, that had the brushes attached at the studios

Sometimes the assemble things and disconnect them for transport. Even though the ride is short it is unsafe to transport in in its whole and placing it wouldn't be that great either. :roll:

So the brushes where taken for that

Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:10 pm

I think I was in haste, on reflection it would be more practical to remove the brushes and reassemble on site

Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:31 pm

I spy with my little eye...

See the 3rd part of that leg that connects to the ground... Look at that, then behind it... Curved railings?? Possibly for a lift hill...

Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:34 pm

thinks that's a catwalk

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