The 'flat ride' future

[Cheese]

I've never tried the suspended version (I didn't know there was one to be honest), but if it rides like the normal one then absolutely! A polyp for Dark Forest please Towers.

 

[BreakdanceLover1234]

My god, I was thinking forbidden valley, forgot about DF! That would be a perfect setting!

 

[CGM]

I find it quite funny that if you take a fun family ride like a polyp, make it suspended and fit it with OTSRs, it suddenly becomes EXTREME!!! The ride experience can't be that different but it looks about 5 times more intimidating.

 

[John]

I've been saying Towers should get a Polyp for years. Suspended or regular, whatever, just get one.

 

[DiogoJ42]

That looks a bit like a Circus Circus, which I found very dull compared to a Polyp or Breakdance. Personally I don't thing that kind of multi-spinning flat works with OTSRs, it ruins the crazy "thrown from side-to-side" feeling you get with just a lap bar. Also, because of that motion, I can see it being a headbanger with OTSRs.

 

[BreakdanceLover1234]

That looks a bit like a Circus Circus, which I found very dull compared to a Polyp or Breakdance. Personally I don't thing that kind of multi-spinning flat works with OTSRs, it ruins the crazy "thrown from side-to-side" feeling you get with just a lap bar. Also, because of that motion, I can see it being a headbanger with OTSRs.

See a video of Parkour, that may change your mind

 

[MattyH]

Like this?

 

[BreakdanceLover1234]

Yeah, that's it

 

[DiogoJ42]

Seems to have a nice whip to it, but I still think such rides deverve lap bars.

 

[Skyscraper]

i think Alton towers ought to get an Intamin Gyroswing, like Maelstrom at Drayton Manor.

 

[BreakdanceLover1234]

Seems to have a nice whip to it, but I still think such rides deverve lap bars.

Perhaps it could have custom designed seats and themed to the chained oak, now that's an awesome concept!

 

[DiogoJ42]

I think The smiler has priven that Towers will never choose lap bars over OTSRs.

 

[BreakdanceLover1234]

I think The smiler has priven that Towers will never choose lap bars over OTSRs.

Sad but true

 

[Leah]

I think The smiler has priven that Towers will never choose lap bars over OTSRs.

Good thing they didn't now though. Rita would be great with lap bars though. At least 13 doesn't have OTSR's.

 

[Skyscraper]

Good thing they didn't now though. Rita would be great with lap bars though. At least 13 doesn't have OTSR's.

Rita needs OTSRs, due to the force of the launch. if it did have lap bars, they would need to be very tight and restrictive- making the ride less fun and more painful. I've heard that Rita's OTSRs are quite comfortable.

 

[DiogoJ42]

Plenty of launched coaster have lap bars.

 

[Skyscraper]

Plenty of launched coaster have lap bars.

yes, but they're not usually as forceful as Rita, are they?

 

[BreakdanceLover1234]

yes, but they're not usually as forceful as Rita, are they?

How about TTD? That's double the launch speed of Rita and that has lap bars and its 420ft high

 

[Leah]

I've heard the Rita's OTSRs are quite comfortable.

They really aren't.

 

[Jonathan]

They really aren't.

I can vouch for that - I have to lean forward on Rita to stop my ears being destroyed by being bashed around between the restraints.