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I think Dreamworld is becoming a patchwork quilt. Dreamworld needs to decide where it is going in design and the overall outcome they wish to achieve and go for it.

Does anybody think that dreamworld new rollercoaster’s track gauge is about the same as this motocoaster? Zamperla Rides also make a motocoaster and its top speed is 65km. There is one on youtube if you want a look.

You could be right Nev. I big chief at Dreamworld also and ash.1111 has applied Dorothy the Dinosaur’s lip-gloss before every show, for the past few years.

What a load of crap. You make no more sense then dreamworldrideop does. You are telling us what here? 1. Dreamworld new that it was getting a Gyro Swing and no amount of testing, changes or alterations would change the fact that dreamworld was getting a Gyro Swing. 2. What is dreamworld saying about their manufactures if they buy a Gyro Swing but think they will end up with a Pirate Ship? 3. Just because more bracing has to be added or a less corrosive finish might have to be used during construction does not change the fact that it’s a Gyro Swing. 4. What are you saying about your design team (they can’t get it right). I put it to you that it is dreamworlds marketing ploy not to releases the ride information till it is ready to open the ride. You would be better of to reinforce dreamworlds policies with its workers at work and not in our forums.

I have seen a heap of photos of the construction of the Tower Of Terror. The crane used to build the TOT was the first of its type in Australia. The manufacture of the crane has added a portfolio of the crane and the construction of the TOT on there web site. One problem is I don’t remember the site address for it, so you will have to do a search.

This is old news. The first reports that came out with this that it was a 16 year old before we where told it was a 13 year old girl. Your uncle must still have snail mail. "Jun 24 2007, 09:20 AM Post #1 Just wondering if DW has gone and closed GD as a precautionary measure as Six Flags and Cedar Fair have done as a result of the accident at Kentucky Kingdom two days ago? "

I have seen that ride down the local park already Richard. It has two bikes and holds 4 people. It's a bastard to peddle thou and a bit hard on the rear end.

Gazza he did tell us when he was working on T.O.T. So it would not be very hard to work out who he was. I think this is a person trying to talk up there position within a company. We already know that the ride is not going to be the next superman. I have never seen a person join this site and add so many posts so quick. I think he just wants us to know what he does for a job. Dreamworld Ride Op we welcome you.

Does not seem like there is much track left after just after the final turns and brake section is completed. Could it be there are more tracks on its way that might have more structural elements to it? LOL bank last corner after it has slowed down you guys crack me up.

The track looks a lot like there indoor roller coaster track. But Intamin say options such as catapult launch systems, loops, barrel turns and many more can be used for this track. We wil have to wait and see. I'm betting this is going to be a big let down. Another idea I just had. I think poles are different then the norm because on the height the track is from the ground. By reducing the height of the track and increasing the number of poles it would reduce shear in the track. If the shear of the track has been reduced from the use of these poles then it would make sense for the track size to be reduced and still able to go quick enough. And Richard that track is orange no matter how you look at it. LOL

I can’t see how can you say with the information available that it could be a design fault being that each system is a different concept. Do you know why only the American parks closed these rides when they are built all over the world? Why did some parks close rides that use cables that are not drops at all? The two systems are not fundamentally identical, they may get the same outcome but by manipulating the cable in different ways. The Giant Drop winches and the SFKK use a pulley and weight system. These two rides where made years apart and maybe the design has changed between this time. Dreamworld would know a lot of this information and would make an educated decision and it would not be made on a gut feeling. On Sunrise today the CEO did say that they are total different systems. The manufacture of the ride said they have not supplied any parts to SFKK for seven years and the cable had to be changed every couple of years.

I don't think Dreamworld kept the ride open on a gut feeling. I don’t know who told you that Dreamworld made the decision to keep the ride operating without any information available from the situation in Kentucky. Dreamworld is in the best position in knowing if the ride is safe or not and dreamworlds engineers would have had talks with Intamin and any supplies of the parts. The Forces and wear and tear would be different due to the fact that there would be more side contact on the cable from one system to the other. I do not think dreamworld should bow to the media because we know how many times they get it right or stretch the truth to get there ratings up. I don’t think that people will not go to dreamworld because the ride is still open. I too understand what you are saying Richard but I don't think the media is a good source of information.

The manufacturer of the Superman Tower of Power says it did not supply the cable that sliced off a girl's feet at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom on Thursday. The ride's cables and wire ropes would have had the need for replacement at least several times since the ride opened in 1995, but those replacement parts did not come from Intamin. The company says it has not supplied parts for the ride for 13 years. Inspectors from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Office of Consumer and Environmental Protection believe that the cable is to blame for the accident, but they are still trying to determine why the cable snapped and how it got caught around the girl's legs. The girl remains hospitalized, but there is no word on her condition So why is the media asking for the ride to be shut down. Facts – 1. Giant Drop & Superman Tower of Power has different cable systems that pull them to the top. 2. At no times do people come to close proximity to the cable on the giant drop. 3. The cable runs behind the gondolas of the Superman Tower Of Power. 4. The cables are supplied from different supplies. I understand why all the six flags parks would stop all there drops as they would get there cables from the same supplier. This is just a typical media beat up when they had no other stories to run. I did not even see it on the news till I saw the question get asked on this web site. (Richard)"But particular models of planes have in the past been grounded as a result of crashes. I'd say without much doubt that this is a freak accident, but I find it a bit of a stretch to call such a valid and justified precautionary measure 'neuroticism'. I can't see how it would make sense to keep them open until they can rule out with 100% certainty that it's not a design flaw." It can be ruled out 100% that it is not a design flaw by there being two lift systems and two totaly different designs.

Enterprise catches fire; 37 suffer burns (Friday, May 18, 2007) - In Rakvere, Estonia, an Enterprise amusement ride somehow caught fire, leaving 37 people with burn and smoke inhalation injuries. The victims, six of whom suffered serious injuries, were rushed to local hospitals where they were treated and released within 24 hours. The carnival is operated by Tivoli Tuur. The ride consists of twenty 2-passenger gondolas which are suspended from the outside of a wheel that is raised to a vertical position while spinning at high speed. The fire broke out while the ride was operating at full speed. Why did this not make the news? Why did dreamworld not stop running there one?

I think this is just another media beat up. The Superman Tower of Power if different to the giant drop and I think this is why dreamworld is not concerned with it. Intamin AG also has said in their press release that not all parts are made from them so just like an Australian car company it would not be hard to believe that the giants drops cables might have been brought local and not from the same supplier. On the Superman Tower Of Power you can see how a cable from one side could hit a person nearby if a cable broke. If you think about where the cables are on the giant drop then what do you think would happen if one broke?

I went past, on the way to work today and seen cranes lifting the track into place, if someone could get there and take some photos today it would be great.

This is interesting the Imax Theatre is closed until further notice. This is on dreamworlds web site. Few reasons why this could be. 1. Backs on to mine ride and needs to be shut for safety, while they repair mine car ride. 2. New attraction coming replacing mine car and Imax theatre. 3. Dreamworld is falling apart and maybe its time to replace the management. Just got an email back from dreamworld and this is what they said. "Mine Ride will be re-opening later in the year. We have a new ride also opening in September/October. Best to check our Website for all information Hope you decide to renew your pass. We have something new available with this also ( from June 23rd). You should receive a newsletter about this. Kind regards Di Finniss Guest Services Manager"

The workings of a fire system are not that hard to understand. There just has to be water on site and dreamworld has a lot of water. Water can be pumped from the lagoon. What I was saying is the main cost of a fire system is in been able to hold over 20 000l of water on site. So for a fire system for this ride you would need sprinklers every 1500mm, pipe around 50mm round, pump, back flow valve, inspection points and maybe a booster. Very simple. The heat from fire expands chemical inside the glass on the sprinklers, which breaks glass-causing sprinkler to come on. There would be a small tank above ride filled with water as this empties it would be refilled from the lagoon. The workings of a fire system are very simple so it does not break down. I think Richard is correct at it has nothing to do with the cost of a fire system if in fact a fire system is the problem.

A new fire system would not be that expensive that it would cause them to shut down the ride. Automatic fire sprinkler and drencher systems would not cost that much when they could use the water from the rapid ride next door. It would already have an exit and emergency lighting system built. The ride may require a Mechanical smoke venting system. If it was to do with fire safety the only thing I could think of is they have found the materials which the mountain are built from do not provide enough fire resistance or the materials burn to quick not giving enough time for people to get out. It would not cost them more then what they spent on the log ride with its two new hills for an improved fire system, but if there was a problem, with the mountain itself, then to strip it and reline it might cost to much.

Well they need do something to keep there money flowing in, there oil is running out.

The list I provided has been confirmed. These are your new housemates. ninemsn.com.au web site are running a story about the leak, “I wonder how ninemsn.com.au found out about it “wink wink”. Channel 10 denied all but I have just received proof from an insider at the launch tonight. Mike keeps coming out in the breaks offering prizes to point anyone out in the audience who is leaking the information out.

Big brother web site stuffed up and revealed who will be in the house. Goto http://www.behindbigbrother.com/posts/updates/993 if you want to see the new house mates. "A dedicated Big Brother fan has found a glitch in Three’s Big Brother WAP site, which contains the names and photos of 20 housemates. Aleisha, Andrew, Brodie, Cruz, Demet, Emma, Harrison, Hayley, Jamie, Joel, Kara, Kate, Rebecca, Sussanah, Thomas, TJ, Travis, and Zoran are expected to enter the house tomorrow night during the launch at Dreamworld"

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In light of new information from an interview on the news last night with a dreamworld Tiger handler I would like to add more information. The cubs can be watched with their mother on monitors out side of the nursery, which is located inside Tiger Island. At 3 weeks the tigers will be removed from their mothers and placed within the nursery, at this point you will be able to watch the cubs through the windows. At 6 weeks the handlers will be walking the tigers around the park so they can interact with the guest. The tigers will also be introduced to the Bengal tigers on Tiger Island. At around 2 years of age the tigers are going to be leaving dreamworld as part of the breading programme that it is involved with. I recommend visiting the park while the handlers are walking the cubs around the park. It is your best chance to get close to a tiger without having to shell out any money. The handlers encourage you to touch the tigers during their walk around the park and you are allowed to take photos.

Just reading about the new litter of Sumatran tiger cubs at dreamworld and found out that they will be hand trained and displayed at Tiger Island. The new cubs parents have never been to been to Tiger Island due to the fact that these tigers where not hand raised by the dreamworld staff. Dreamworld staff will soon be removing the cubs from their mother taking over that role.