Sep 21, 2005, 12:41 AM
As we all know, Rita isn't the usual Intamin Rocket format (with a top-hat section). At the start, i thought it probably isn't going to be as good as the top-hat rockets - even though i have never been on one. I'm sure the thrill of KK and TTD is awesome. However, after thinking about it for a while i have begun to change my mind.
I know the top-hat ones are likely (not always) to go faster. I know the top-hat ones have vertical sections and go much higher. For height factor there is no contest of course. But Rita remains close to the ground thus giving you the sensation that you are going even faster than you are. I think that even though Rita only does 100kph it feels like much more because you are hardly leaving the ground let alone tree level.
Once again I think the height-restriction on construction is a blessing rather than a hindrance to the park.
What does everyone else think about this? Do you think Stealth (for example) will beat the pants of Rita?
I know the top-hat ones are likely (not always) to go faster. I know the top-hat ones have vertical sections and go much higher. For height factor there is no contest of course. But Rita remains close to the ground thus giving you the sensation that you are going even faster than you are. I think that even though Rita only does 100kph it feels like much more because you are hardly leaving the ground let alone tree level.
Once again I think the height-restriction on construction is a blessing rather than a hindrance to the park.
What does everyone else think about this? Do you think Stealth (for example) will beat the pants of Rita?