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Track Arrives at Alton Towers
Graeme View Member's Profile

Posted:
9/19/09 06:45
Track Arrives at Alton Towers

Track has arrived for SW6 and it's confirmed to be an Intamin family coaster. It seems it will be a version of the Motorbike/Jet Ski coaster (not the LSM Aqua Trax). My guess is it will probably have a tyre launch, if anything.

SW6 Construction

Corkscrew_Foley View Member's Profile

Posted:
9/22/09 11:31
Re: Track Arrives at Alton Towers

I think it's going to be the Mega Lite with the reverse section. From the plannin that we have seen, the layout hints to a Mega Lite...I'm getting more and more excited about this coaster (and for once, not because it's an Intamin).

Tim.

britcitchris View Member's Profile

Posted:
9/22/09 15:48
Re: Track Arrives at Alton Towers

Cheers for the link Graeme. Looks like it could be a fun coaster.

Chris.

Graeme View Member's Profile

Posted:
10/17/09 06:53
Re: Track Arrives at Alton Towers

If you look at the October 10th pictures on Towers Nerd, the frame has been built that contains the reverser section. As one is directly underneath the other, I believe we're looking at a pivot system, ie. the world's first is that the track drops - the pivot point is in front of the train, and the train rolls backwards down the slope.

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Towers Nerd

Graeme View Member's Profile

Posted:
10/20/09 06:47
Re: Track Arrives at Alton Towers

Here are some pics taken from the woods. it certainly does look like an enjoyable coaster:

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Towers Times

Graeme View Member's Profile

Posted:
11/13/09 13:09
Re: Track Arrives at Alton Towers

There are some superb aerial photos here:

Flickr


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