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[The Smiler] Construction Updates / Ride Speculation Part 2 *SPOILER FREE*
RustyRider
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Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
How is that even possible, surely all the track pieces are numbered and arrowed?
Also...the tickler looks damn awful!
Bear said:So who's heard the rumour that some sections have been fitted backwards by mistake? From Towers2Go.
How is that even possible, surely all the track pieces are numbered and arrowed?
Also...the tickler looks damn awful!
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
so the track is incorrectly put together and you wanted to make yourself more securely attached to it?
Surely having your restraint looser would be better. when they train falls off the track (which it will, happens all the time at towers), I want to be in a position to make a quick exit, not get stuck underneath.
so the track is incorrectly put together and you wanted to make yourself more securely attached to it?
Surely having your restraint looser would be better. when they train falls off the track (which it will, happens all the time at towers), I want to be in a position to make a quick exit, not get stuck underneath.
RustyRider
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Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Thing is....that piece has been in place for a while now right? When was this noticed? Obviously it would've been noticed before testing started (no doubt at the pull through). Even so this is a massive oversight!
Thing is....that piece has been in place for a while now right? When was this noticed? Obviously it would've been noticed before testing started (no doubt at the pull through). Even so this is a massive oversight!
RustyRider
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Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Ahh fair enough...even so!
Ahh fair enough...even so!
Alastair
TS Team
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Oh dear...not exactly the most professional looking job I have to say :X
Bear said:So who's heard the rumour that some sections have been fitted backwards by mistake? From Towers2Go.
Oh dear...not exactly the most professional looking job I have to say :X
djtruefitt
TS Team
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
That piece is still being held by the crane, so could not be in the correct position and connected at the other end either, its hard to tell with that photo.
And all pieces of track do have numbers, they are written on little metal plates at either end of the track. And alot of the newer pieces that were delivered also had stickered numbers on each end.
Here is a photo I took a while ago showing the numbers.
That piece is still being held by the crane, so could not be in the correct position and connected at the other end either, its hard to tell with that photo.
And all pieces of track do have numbers, they are written on little metal plates at either end of the track. And alot of the newer pieces that were delivered also had stickered numbers on each end.
Here is a photo I took a while ago showing the numbers.
Alastair
TS Team
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
"Not exactly professional" and "unprofessional" are two very different phrases Anyhow, I don't think it would be an overly harsh description for a professional construction company building an £18m rollercoaster.
Wilsy said:It's not really that big of a deal, think calling them unprofessional is a bit OTT
It probably happens all the time, we just don't see it.
"Not exactly professional" and "unprofessional" are two very different phrases
Anyhow, I don't think it would be an overly harsh description for a professional construction company building an £18m rollercoaster.Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Chris, I'm afraid it's definitely unprofessional to fit a chunk of track backwards. What if someone building an extension on your house fitted a door upside down? Would that be a routine slip-up that happens all the time but we rarely see? Doubt it.
Chris, I'm afraid it's definitely unprofessional to fit a chunk of track backwards. What if someone building an extension on your house fitted a door upside down? Would that be a routine slip-up that happens all the time but we rarely see? Doubt it.
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
I wouldn't call it unprofessional.
It is a mistake though, perhaps one that should never happen, but a mistake none the less.
I enjoy joking and pissing around about this as it is a rather funny slip up to make, but no one likes getting their balls busted by people who know nothing about their job.
it's only un professional if they make a mistake and just leave it... or botch job it better.
I wouldn't call it unprofessional.
It is a mistake though, perhaps one that should never happen, but a mistake none the less.
I enjoy joking and pissing around about this as it is a rather funny slip up to make, but no one likes getting their balls busted by people who know nothing about their job.
it's only un professional if they make a mistake and just leave it... or botch job it better.