Hi everyone,
Just a quick update on Stella’s Revenge. I am sure when the original Steel Stella’s track and frame work were completed the only technical glitches they had to overcome were minor and the first car was soon making its way around the track. In this day and age of technology the computer is an essential part of any modern ride and to ensure the utmost safety and part of the Pier’s policy on the rides refurbishment was to ensure the control and safety systems were as up to date as possible, unfortunately this is all controlled by computers and the company providing the hard and software have had some late nights making sure the systems meet all today’s safety requirements. I am just as frustrated not seeing it running but have been assured completion is not that far away now.
A few pictures of the cars below, there are still the graphics to be added to both cars and station.
I have rummaged through the images kindly donated by Peter Kingsman and found a few more of the original Stella under construction. Of course the new name of the present day coaster has had a few people scratching their heads as to who was Stella and why is she taking out her revenge, but for all us oldies I think the name is a fitting testament to the original Steel Stella.
CE