Matt H Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I was at Alton Towers on tuesday and went on Rita Queen of speed. The ride is basically designed around an american drag car (something like a v8 - thats what the ride car looks like anyway) and the highlight of it is the start when a set of drag strip lights turn green and hurtle the ride car off at stupid acceleration, it stuck me to the back of the seat and made me feel ill like my internals were crammed against the person behind me. If anyone has been on oblivion, its 10x worse than that! I got off and my mate told me that the ride did 0-62 in 2.5 seconds...... i was like hey, that felt more like 0.5 seconds to 62! surely it was faster than 2.5 seconds, which led me to think, hang on, the veyron does 0-60 in 2.7 seconds...... so how the hell is that even possible?!?! it would be impossible to accelerate like that in a car and maintain your foot on the pedal and hands on the wheel if 0-62 felt like it did on Rita?!?! Im really confused. anybody been in a 3 second car? How does it feel? anybody been on Rita and know what im talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I've been on Rita and you're right, the acceleration at the start is savage.... couldn't imagine being in control of a car that does that sort of speed from a standstill! That said I was disappointed by how quickly the ride was over, makes me glad we got there early in the morning and didn't have to queue Air was good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qaisar Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 well i had a bike which was quoted at around 3.5 seconds to 60 and i dont think i came close to accelerating on it as fast as that but even then i would get thrown back and have to hold tight, suppose it may be different if in a car seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 hmm .... a car i can understand but how do people do that on motorbikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 I've been on Rita and you're right, the acceleration at the start is savage.... couldn't imagine being in control of a car that does that sort of speed from a standstill! That said I was disappointed by how quickly the ride was over, makes me glad we got there early in the morning and didn't have to queue Air was good too Glad your with me on that! just seems quicker than 2.5 Air was awesome! didnt have to que for anything on tuesday! park was practically empty! apart from a celeb, that posh lass from harry potter (might be his gf or something!) her body guard wouldnt let us have a photo tho! Off topic, but she was on air the same time as us, i was considering buying the ride photo with her in to stick on ebay or something but didnt bother.. i would always be interested tho as to whether i would of made any money exploiting her! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 i went in an air powered dragster in old town florida, 0 -112mph in 2 secs, $15 a go, brilliant, even had a dvd taken with camera in the car. http://www.skycoaster.cc/gffact.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 i went in an air powered dragster in old town florida, 0 -112mph in 2 secs, $15 a go, brilliant, even had a dvd taken with camera in the car. http://www.skycoaster.cc/gffact.htm Air powered?! 2 seconds!! bloody hell, i take it you werent driving!! £15 is dirt cheap, everything is tho in America, unlike here!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Air powered?! 2 seconds!! bloody hell, i take it you werent driving!! £15 is dirt cheap, everything is tho in America, unlike here!!!!! i was driving[sHOCK][/sHOCK] but it is on rails, the only thing you control is the launch as you race against another car next to you, great fun must have gone on it a dozen times:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 hmm .... a car i can understand but how do people do that on motorbikes Why have you got a red wig on Mr Penguin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Why have you got a red wig on Mr Penguin? um - i figured with all this talk about high speed, it'll be a good chance to show off my new hairdo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 My friends Skyline was properly measured at 3.44s 0-60 and that feels pretty mental! Still, 2.5s to 60 is nothing - you wanna try a ride in a GTO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 My friends Skyline was properly measured at 3.44s 0-60 and that feels pretty mental! Still, 2.5s to 60 is nothing - you wanna try a ride in a GTO lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 slightly off topic - u still thinking about a Skyline since you got the bike Jamie? I know of a R32 GTR for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 i been to thorpe park recently and theyve got a new ride there called stealth. and that is faster than rita it says its 0-80 in 2.2 seconds damn that is FAST! and thats 0-80 in 2.2 seconds up a 200 foot climb to a 200 foot drop! wicked ride was well worth the 1 hour wait although its over in seconds! also similar to rita its based around a drag car feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 You guys should try the real deal: 420ft!! http://gallery.mzwp.com/albums/album49/Dragster_3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Yep. This is THE one!! http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/park/rides/coasters/top_thrill_dragster/index.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ads Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 You guys should try the real deal: 420ft!! [qimg]http://gallery.mzwp.com/albums/album49/Dragster_3.jpg[/qimg] The dragster? Been on it, the ride broke down right before we were about to get on, never been closer to soiling myself!! :blink: powered my magnets i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Vehicle Design Fiberglass and steel coaches with individual lap bars, interlocking seat belts and padded head restraint systems. May not accommodate Guests of Exceptional Size. MUHHAhAHAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Is that the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' tribute outfit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Is that the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' tribute outfit? you got one too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 well, yes, but I keep it for the bedroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 oooh im going to Alton Towers on monday. i cant wait to ride Rita ;) went on one similar at Thorpe park, that was the nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Been on it, the ride broke down right before we were about to get on, never been closer to soiling myself!! :blink: Damn thats a shame! What did you think of the others... Cedar Point is the best park in the world bar none for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Damn thats a shame! What did you think of the others... Cedar Point is the best park in the world bar none for me. Is that where the superman ride is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Is that the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' tribute outfit? i have no idea - i got a website which has over 100 pages of penguin in diffrent outfits - diva alert /vbb/images/smilies/bbcode_oops.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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