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Not sure whether anybody has noticed this, but this is not standard Eurofighter tri-track. It is a lot 'chunkier.' The gauge (width between the rails) appears the same - 1.2m, but the diagonal stanchions between the centre rail and the main rails are much thicker. Also the lateral diagonal bracing goes straight to the rail, as opposed to the rail tie-bar. Here are a couple of images that hopefully demonstrate this:

This is standard tri-track:
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Notice in particular the bracing from the centre rail:
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Now this is SW7's tri-track:
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Now the bracing from the centre rail:
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This is obviously because SW7 uses heavier trains, and as such I would not be surprised if we see very little ladder track used, even on the indoor sections (as is normally the case with Eurofighters). It is interesting how they have opted to use strengthened tri-track, as opposed to the box-track used on Takabisha.

The grey-ended supports (as in the last picture) are very odd, as there are no bolt holes at the end. It could be, as some have suggested, that these supports will be embedded in concrete. It could also be that they will fit inside a 'sleeve' for adjustment on site (as stated before, Gerstlauer don't build many terrain coasters, so this could give them a little flexibility in some areas).
 
The grey ends of the supports will be directly embedded into the footers. Saw was built in the same way - you can just about make it out in this picture from TPM:
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Having the ends just embedded in concrete must cause some of Gerst's problems?

It must be harder to make sure these supports are either plumb level, or at whatever angle they need to be, without being able to bolt them down to a flat piece of concrete!
 
From TS News

SW7 Name Speculation Begins

Merlin Entertainments have submitted a trademark for the name "The Smiler" recently leading to speculation that this will be the name of SW7. The name links in with the smiley face logo seen around the park over the last few months, as well as the Ministry of Joy which was part of the Sanctuary Scaremaze that has been linked to the back-story of the new roller coaster.

This is far from confirmation of the name as this trademark could potentially be linked to just one aspect of the ride. It has also been known for companies to register trademarks prior to a final decision being made in order to preserve the trademark if they choose to use it.

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The Smiler... Is the most cringeworthy ride name I've ever heard, and I've heard a member of the public call it Sweven.
 
Its not certain it is the name, all we know is Merlin have applied for the trademark and it links in with the Current marketing imagery.

I wouldn't put it past Towers to throw out a few red herrings.
 
Blaze said:
Surely The Smiler would be the name of the smiley face mascot thingy and not the name of the ride?

That's a strong possibility but it easily could be for the ride.

It could also be a fake application to throw us off the scent :D
 
I hate to say this but, I spoke to someone who worked closely on SW7 at the weekend (someone I know). Rumours floating around with him was the Smiler... Now I know these things are kept secret and staff don't actually know any more than we do. But this rumour, now backed with this news, could be an elaborate prank by the park or someone which might be true.

I hope it's all lies...this is a stupid name!
 
The Swarm... The Sanctuary... The Smiler...

I really hope we get some more original attraction names soon if this is true.
 
Potentially could be the name of a specific actor within the ride should the ride use actors.

Though in all fairness, it could be anything or nothing at the same time.
 
I don't see what's so unoriginal about the name?! If anything it's extremely original, very different from any ride name Towers have had before...

Imagining adverts starring Dr Kelman inviting the public to come and experience The Smiler would be really interesting and creepy!

I think everything about the marketing of this ride so far has intentionally tried to be DIFFERENT, so for it to have a unique unusual name adds to that :)
 
I think most of all, that should it be the name then it implies that it's a piece of machinery.

As you say Mags, Imagine Kelman inviting you to experience his latest experiment, a machine nicknamed The Smiler. I suppose it works.

I must say it's growing on me already.
 
'The Smiler' would be the worst name Towers have ever come up with for a ride.

Just 'Smile', however, would be pretty cool.
 
The categories under which the trademark is registered are very similar to those for The Swarm. Under that guise, this isn't a specific trademark for a character name.

As much as Towers like to throw off enthusiasts every now and again, I really doubt Merlin's legal team would go to the hassle (and expense!) to do the same when it comes to filing trademarks. It looks like this will be the name.

P.S. How did we miss this? It's been filed since June. It's gone unnoticed for four whole months!
 
I still maintain that it'll be called 'Smile'. However, if it is indeed called The Smiler, then at least I was pretty damn close in guessing.
 
But it was registered in Europe rather than the UK and has been sitting there since June.
Quite clever since the more recent Merlin trademarks have been done this way. It stops you finding them via an applicant search on the UK trademark page.
I only found this one by looking on an international search.

All the other applications by the same applicant all refer to existing rides. Unless this application was to cover the "Mr Twirly" branding for promotional uses.
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