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Rita's Track

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RubyGaga

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Does anybody actually know why Rita has 2 different colours around its track?
Is it because they didnt have enough money to paint it all?
Were they too lazy?
Or is it a theme that I am unaware of? :S
 
The tops of the track is dark green so it blends in with the trees and can't be seen from outside the park. They'd get a lot of complaints from the village if they could see red track poking out from the trees! :)
 
^ Yup.
It's not the only coaster at Alton to do this. Air's lift hill has the same green at the top, and Corkscrew used to as well.

I could be wrong, but I think Rita didn't have this at first, and it was repainted after it opened? So you never know, they may have to paint the top of The Smiler green one day if someone complains. (There have been a few photos taken from outside the park where the track is clearly visible).
 
The Smiler is going to look lovely with lots of green paint next year then :twirly:

Ian
 
Thing is, The Smiler is already a dark colour so won't need painting dark green.

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Smiler will be fine. Oblivion is visible from certain vantage points, too.

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I am wonder if the colour choice to paint smiler is in some part down to visual impact outside the park. I hope the dark colouring of smiler and oblivion mean they dont get the dark green treatment.
 
While the Black will be difficult to see, I think the Bright Yellow, Flashing Lights (at night), could be easily view able from outside the park, I think looking at some of the photos Rob took, if you drop a giant 5 legged robot with Bright Yellow markings it is going to stand out a little.

My initial post was in jest, but it would not surprise me if someone does complain about it at a later date.

Ian
 
^well, we all know a certain family living nearby that won't appreciate a new coaster being built where it currently is.
 
IanB said:
While the Black will be difficult to see, I think the Bright Yellow, Flashing Lights (at night), could be easily view able from outside the park, I think looking at some of the photos Rob took, if you drop a giant 5 legged robot with Bright Yellow markings it is going to stand out a little.

My initial post was in jest, but it would not surprise me if someone does complain about it at a later date.

Ian
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But all these things are going to be below tree line, so unless you're stood dead opposite X-Sector on the road outside they won't really be seen outside of the park. Remember the spider was one of the things they needed planning permission for I believe :)
 
DiogoJ42 said:
^ Yup.
It's not the only coaster at Alton to do this. Air's lift hill has the same green at the top, and Corkscrew used to as well.

I could be wrong, but I think Rita didn't have this at first, and it was repainted after it opened? So you never know, they may have to paint the top of The Smiler green one day if someone complains. (There have been a few photos taken from outside the park where the track is clearly visible).
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There's pictures on ATA of Rita being constructed showing the hills matching the rest of the track. Apparently they got complaints before it even opened so had to repaint it.
 
Credit to Rob for the Photo, it was harder to find than I thought.

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I hope to be proved wrong, but I think the 5 Legged Robot is going to be clearly visible from here.

Ian
 
Miles away from the park :p

Only farmers, ramblers or insane TST members who fancy a country jaunt would see it. I think people were referring to members of the surrounding community...I.E. those who live in the houses just outside the gates :)
 
Chaz said:
^well, we all know a certain family living nearby that won't appreciate a new coaster being built where it currently is.
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I've seen this 'certain family' mentioned a few times...who are they?
 
AshleeKel said:
Chaz said:
^well, we all know a certain family living nearby that won't appreciate a new coaster being built where it currently is.
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I've seen this 'certain family' mentioned a few times...who are they?
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The Ropers. They contest most things Towers put planning applications in for and generally dislike the park a lot! If you google their name along with Alton Towers you should find plenty of news articles relating to court battles they've had with the park in the past :)
 
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