Alton Towers, Ripsaw and Nemesis mickpell 2007-09-20 | Alton Towers, Ripsaw and Nemesis The ride was designed by Bolliger & Mabillard and opened in 1994 in the Forbidden Valley area of the park. It is built in trenches to reduce its height above ground in order to comply with local planning restrictions which require Alton Towers to build below the tree line. Nemesis is based around a legend created by the Tussauds marketing department; a monster which was disturbed during routine maintenance work has created a large hole in the Staffordshire landscape and had to be pinned down with hundreds of tonnes of steel. Alton Towers claim that it is the most intense ride ever.
2nd r2 first steps 640x360.m4v mickpell 2010-08-15 | As most R2 to builders are aware this is always a special moment - the first time R2 takes his first steps.This is the first test of the drive system of my new r2I'm not too happy with the centre foot and the two 2.5" casters and I think I'll need to put ankle locks on all 3 feet and still need to sort the clearance of the casters or look into getting some different onesHopefully in the next couple of weeks I'll be able to sort those issues out and then route the power up into the dome for the lights
Dubai June 2010 mickpell 2010-07-10 | We stayed at the Atlantis Hotel on the Palm in Dubai for a couple of nights on our way back to the UK
R2D2 rear logics 1 mickpell 2010-04-11 | this is the first test of the rear logic displays for my r2 unit all powered by the jedi control systemmy soldering is not that great as there are a fair few "dead" leds but I'll sort that out soonfollow my build at www.mickpell.co.uk
Stormtrooper wii ski jump mickpell 2008-12-12 | UK Garrison Stormtroopers ski jumping during the ICAP 2008 Charity Day£11 million was raised throughout the day worldwide with many causes benefiting including MedicinemaMore pictures can be see at http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickpell/sets/72157610989472379 where I took along my R2 unit
Star Wars in your pocket modification mickpell 2008-12-05 | I picked up a cheap key ring which has the sound clip for Princess Leia - Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope and have glued one of my servos onto it and will be fixing it inside my droid shortlyJust need to sort out a hologram projector next!!
Micks R2D2 mickpell 2008-09-01 | Here is my R2 almost complete in August 2008 Still need to sort the level and angle of the centre foot, add a periscope and add the lights for the rear logics Credits at the end show what parts were used in the build
Orangutans at Sepilok mickpell 2008-07-09 | Our trip to the Sepilok Orangutan rehabilitation centre in Borneo during our honeymoon in June 2008
Mick riding elephant at Gandah mickpell 2008-06-29 | on our honeymoon in Malaysia Mick took a ride on an elephant into the river
My R2D2s first very tentative steps - March 2008 mickpell 2008-03-30 | Still a fair bit of work to do but not bad for a new born! A&A foot holder scooter motors 12v batteries Viper speed controllers Hitec RF gear
R2 Speaks mickpell 2007-12-29 | I have now installed a voice board with IR motion detection from Hyperdyne Labs
Alien Bug Hunt mickpell 2007-11-04 | National Space Centre in Leicester November 3rd 2007 An alien has escaped in the Space Centre - The UK Colonial Marines have been sent in....
ducks just could not get past Bernier in the Kings goal mickpell 2007-09-30 | la kings vs anaheim ducks at the o2 arena in london september 29th 2007
Human Hamster at O2 Arena mickpell 2007-09-30 | Entertainment at the Kings v Ducks hockey at the O2 Arena, London
Air mickpell 2007-09-20 | The Air ride is our favourite but the video system at Alton Towers is not yet covering the ride but this clip is what it will be based upon Air is located at the end of Forbidden Valley, near to Nemesis. The ride has loading bays in the station, allowing one train to be loaded while another is unloaded. After taking a seat and lowering the restraints, the seats rotate 90°Forward leaving the passenger facing the ground. The ride commences with a short passage through a tunnel out of the station, followed by a lift hill. The first drop dips to the right, rises up to a 180 degree turn, and drops down in to a large drop to ground level. The track then twists over so the riders are riding on their backs, performing a large upward left turn before twisting back so riders are once again in the prone position, flying underneath a small ravine. The track then pitches up in to a tight turn before performing a 360 degree barrell roll, banking over the service garage and dropping in to a swooping anti-clockwise turnaround. The train hits the brake run and re-enters one of the two stations.
Me and Caroline on Corkscrew mickpell 2007-09-20 | Corkscrew ride in Ug Land at Alton Towers - over 20 years old but still going strong
Caroline and Mick on Spinball Whizzer mickpell 2007-09-20 | Spinball Whizzer in Adventure Land at Alton Towers September 2007 The ride itself is a mad few minutes of big drops, an overbanked turn, some helixes and a few tight twists. The cars spin independantly from the track, so you'll find that every ride is different. Most riders get off the ride with a smile on their face; this ride does not pretend to be as frightening as Nemesis but it isn't tame by any stretch either.
My ride on Oblivion mickpell 2007-09-20 | Oblivion in X-Sector at Alton Towers September 2007 The coaster has a simple layout with a 180 ft drop at 87.9° degrees into a dark tunnel followed by a 180° banked turn back to the station. The open design cars on the coaster are larger than typical, with each car accommodating up to sixteen passengers in two rows of eight. The back row is slightly raised to give passengers a clear view of the drop. As each car reaches the drop it is held by a brake for several seconds and passengers can see the words 'Don't look down' on the ground in front of the dark tunnel in order to add to the atmosphere of the impending drop.
My ride on Nemesis mickpell 2007-09-19 | Alton Towers The ride was designed by Bolliger & Mabillard and opened in 1994 in the Forbidden Valley area of the park. It is built in trenches to reduce its height above ground in order to comply with local planning restrictions which require Alton Towers to build below the tree line. Nemesis is based around a legend created by the Tussauds marketing department; a monster which was disturbed during routine maintenance work has created a large hole in the Staffordshire landscape and had to be pinned down with hundreds of tonnes of steel. Alton Towers claim that it is the most intense ride ever.
Aquaoplolis water ride mickpell 2007-09-16 | fat bloke on a water ride at aquaopolis in la pineda, spain
Harakan Condor mickpell 2007-09-16 | Hurakan Condor is a 'giant drop' ride located in PortAventura, Spain.
Dragon Khan mickpell 2007-09-16 | Dragon Khan is a sit-down roller coaster located in the PortAventura theme park in Salou, Catalonia, Spain. Dragon Khan boasts eight inversions; this was a world record when the coaster was built. This is my ride on it in September 2007
Jeff s R2 at Celebration Europe mickpell 2007-07-16 | Jeff took his R2 onto the CE stage with Don Bies, Kenny Baker and Warwick Davis
Bobby enjoying Germany 2006 mickpell 2007-01-27 | Trip to world cup and Bob has one too many beers!!!
Spain v Tunisia - Germany 2006 mickpell 2007-01-27 | Spain score penalty v Tunisia at the 2006 World cup in Stuttgart, germany
Joseph feeding the geese mickpell 2006-12-26 | Joseph, Caroline and mum feeding the ducks, geese and gulls at Ferry Meadows on Boxing Day 2006
Billy and George playing Wii Tennis mickpell 2006-12-26 | George and Billy having a game of tennis on Christmas Day 2006
Big Ron Manager Trailer mickpell 2006-08-19 | Trailer for Sky One Doc Big Ron Manager Idiot Big Ron takes over at Posh and it all goes t*ts up!
