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Martyn


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Date: 15:42 Apr 29, 2013
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SM:M2 is immense, you baby! laughing

Space travel has never been smooth, so it's actually really good detailing from Disney ;)

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It's not as good as rock n rollercoaster anyway... But it totally killed my shoulders!

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Martyn


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Date: 17:53 May 10, 2013
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Looks pretty intense to me....



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Josh


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Date: 01:32 May 11, 2013
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Looks awesome! I can't wait to ride this!

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SGHDGHgjdGASSDFGJDGHJFGHJSDGHJSDHGH *moist*



IT'S SO FAAAAAAST...

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Martyn


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But it's SO Gerstlauer.... :|

It does look stunning though, especially this one:



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Date: 23:50 May 11, 2013
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only a 40 second ride? pfft, got to let let your ride twice to make standing in the que worth it.

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Martyn


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That was only the second half of the ride...

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lol, alright, The first half better be at least 5 minutes then ;)

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The ride time is 165 seconds - so it's two and a half minutes long...

Take it with a pinch of salt if you will but Wardley himself has apparently said it's smoother than he hoped for - so there's some serious possibility that this could be a stunning Gerst.

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Date: 06:27 May 13, 2013
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Well it's a longer train that usual that may make a difference. But in my experience they have a tendency to roughen up over time. This coaster truly is a beast though - I cannot wait to ride and I like how they are interlinking the theme with the rest of X-Sector, nice idea.

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Date: 17:41 May 13, 2013
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This has the first Gerst looping train that rotates on both axis. That could play a big part with how smooth it is.

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Date: 17:42 May 22, 2013
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So The Smiler is delayed due to teething problems. Hasn't the ride been testing for well over a week? I suppose the problems may have arisen due to multiple train operation. 



-- Edited by Josh on Wednesday 22nd of May 2013 05:44:18 PM

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...teething problems being that many journalists were stuck on it for over an hour on Press Night. :ohmygod:



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It's moved since press night - though that was a spectacular fail.

Announcing that opening day isn't happening with 20 hours notice is bloody appalling though. Hob's Pit has the biggest ride opening in the UK this week now though ;)

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Meaning we didn't have already? Hahah! ;)

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Date: 03:21 May 23, 2013
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Dont get why such a fuss is being made over the delay. Rides do break down, they're not unbreakable, and people need to realise this.

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It's the fact that it's the second delay. Don't forget this ride was scheduled to open on March 16th. They delayed it until May. It got to May and there was no sign of a date. Then they said the 23rd and started a big marketing push (including TV adverts) with the date on. Now, just 20 hours beforehand and after people have taken time off work, bought train tickets and booked hotels, they say it's not opening.

That is what is a big deal.

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all publicity is good publicity..it wont hurt merlin too much

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Date: 04:22 May 23, 2013
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Yeah it's crazy that they have had to renege on their opening date - but these things happen. Th13teen had a great first day but was down very shortly afterwards so it's not unheard of.

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Of course I know it's not unheard of, but they've had two extra months to get it sorted. I don't think anyone would have issue if it broke down after opening - but for it to have now been delayed twice is pretty mad.

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Date: 05:01 May 23, 2013
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Yeah, I agree that it's a crazy thing for the park to do. To have to be in this position where they can't open the ride is mental especially after all the hype - the massive hype. Is the reason for the delay known?

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It's all pure speculation. A lot of people are saying its a Health & Safety issue but nobody knows for sure.

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Martyn


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Date: 16:00 May 24, 2013
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Another reason why they should have just gone with B&M XD

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It's not opening tomorrow either...

It appears a trainmay have stalled on track this morning. X Sector was closed all day.

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Two Words: Fire. Exits. (PP*)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-- Edited by PWHSocial on Sunday 26th of May 2013 09:13:23 PM

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Date: 03:48 May 27, 2013
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This is quite concerning from what I am reading. It could be a costly and timely fix I fear.

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Date: 05:22 May 27, 2013
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And the lack of a finished queue... ;)

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^ Hahah! I am available for all marketing and PR ;)

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Date: 21:14 May 31, 2013
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So it finally opensexcited

Early feedback is very positive. 



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