Mysterious Sue
Strata Poster
My thoughts go out to all those affected and their families.
scw55 said:Am I the only one glad the passengers were stuck hanging from the track? That's the correct position of the trains right?
If Oblivion was stuck with passengers hanging from the track, then I would have concern.
gavin said:People are dumb.
However, despite knowing that nothing could happen, I'd still probably feel a bit freaked out stuck on a lift hill of a flyer. I KNOW it's safe, but I hate having my whole body weight pressing againt the restraints on flyer lift hills. It's just really unpleasant, and to be honest I can understand, to an extent, why people would feel a bit panicked.
I'm not excusing the lazy/sensationalistic reporting, just the reactions of of the people on the ride.
gavin said:People are dumb.
However, despite knowing that nothing could happen, I'd still probably feel a bit freaked out stuck on a lift hill of a flyer. I KNOW it's safe, but I hate having my whole body weight pressing againt the restraints on flyer lift hills. It's just really unpleasant, and to be honest I can understand, to an extent, why people would feel a bit panicked.
I'm not excusing the lazy/sensationalistic reporting, just the reactions of of the people on the ride.
Strange because I find it absolutely fine? It's no different from before the accident, the only rough parts are the bottom of the first drop and the second half of the cobra roll, but that's only if your on the outside seats. On the inside seats is absolutely fine, the second half of the cobra roll can be bad bit if you brace for it, it's fine...zazobo said:I've just come back from a AT trip and rode Smiler for the first time since its reopening. Holy **** it's aged terribly. It was never smooth but now it's just vile.
Horrible abrasive, uncomfortable and painful ride. Blerugh.
zazobo said:I was really surprised at just how bad I found it. Maybe I had a bad seat- second row far left. But came off with a banging headache which is very unusual for me.
It's a shame as I actually really liked the Smiler before, found it to be really good fun.
zazobo said:Totally agree with the bits of track you've mentioned. It was always a wee bit 'gersty' when it opened but it just seemed quite a bit more severe recently.
Shame really!
JSMarsden said:Its smooth right until it throws you into any form of inversion and it just seems to 'jolt' you around it a bit - snapping like motions.