DaptoFunlandGuy

I'm curious whether TRR still runs the original 1986 Westinghouse PLC system that SRR did at Wonderland...?

Your earlier 'unofficial statement' didn't help - even if you did remove it later.

An honorable and respectful decision for which I applaud them for. No doubt a less scrupulous operator could have simply fenced off the attraction and gone about their business. I look forward to seeing them reopen soon. Its going to be a long road to recovery. For everyone who has been affected by this - including the ride operators - whom I hope are receiving extra support from the park...

@Theme Park Girl i think you misread - the raft approaches nose down, but the conveyor caused it to nose up. i'm saying the same as you, in a different way.

i think it's more likely they just give more and more blunt hints until you get it

Ok. I've had a theory most of the afternoon. I've held back speculating on it to be respectful to the situation. Since others feel compelled to try and make an argument at odds with my own, I feel compelled to present my alternative theory. For my two cents, i say: a raft had just come off the lift and was stopped by the gate control system in the station as the load zones ahead were occupied. The conveyor belt SHOULD have stopped preventing further rafts from entering the first load zone. I'm not sure whether it is computer or manual control. Either way - the conveyor DIDN'T stop. When rafts enter the load zone, they do so on a downhill angle, slowly floating to level as the rest of the raft leaves the conveyor. In this case, (in my opinion) with the first zone occupied, the raft has come down on top of the raft in front, which of course is held in place by the control gates. The conveyor continues to push the second raft forwards, pushing the back end lower and eventually underwater, which in turn raises the front end. Eventually it flips, and there you have it. Nothing to do with riders not following the rules, which I will admit was my first thought when I heard the news. After reading articles, looking at the pictures on the news, and talking to a few friends with a bit of industry knowledge, that's where i'm at.

From the dreamworld website front page.

Buzzsaw has a theme? who knew!

You are laying the blame on the park without proof or substantiation. You're also claiming this will bankrupt the park without knowledge of their insurance coverage or financial position. There is no evidence of that.

2 of the riders deceased were friends of a close friend of mine. Brother and sister aged in their 20s. Let's all calm down and stop the wild speculation we're seeing thrown around here until more is known. Today is a sad day for the industry and for the people involved. Please be calm and respectful. My initial reaction on hearing about it were that someone must have stood up, but after seeing the pictures it appears to be a fairly simple explanation involving no rider error. Let's just wait and see.

#YesItWouldSeemThatWay! I knew about the 'first with electric light' thing but that was about it. I'm glad to hear about the cleaning. I haven't been in some time and I look forward to taking my family down there for a visit next time we hit Sydney.

Apologies, I misread.

I think the touch thing is more for people who are scared or react to shock by punching the actors. When posing for a photo or similar, clearly you're inviting them to participate to some degree, and I don't see a problem with it... although the rampage down mainstreet shown in the video, some blame can probably be attributed to a lack of some actors to see ahead of them because of the people in front of them. I'm reminded of a cycling race video i've seen on youtube or facebook recently, where I think a motorcycle camera stopped, and everyone just plowed right into the back of him...

^Correct. I've visited Jenolan caves in NSW on a number of occasions, and seen the damage toll taken on some caves - especially those narrow sections where people can't help but touch the walls. Many of the caves are 'dead' and they have to resort to fancy coloured lighting to make them look good. It is unfortunate, but necessary for the protection of the area.

..and that's the point.

The thing is, nothing on this ride is irreplaceable. Everything could be manufactured to fit \ replace existing parts. It's just costly. It is good to hear that the mouse is heritage listed in LPS, so it should survive a long time. Potentially - LPS might want to look and see if they can score some parts from AW...

Or a Batwing Spaceshot because there's already a Batman simulator...

And you think the media is that smart?

Shit was used in the colloquialism meaning 'stuff', and wasn't meant to be derogatory, but by all means jump to his defense prematurely. As for how I know he has spent a lot of money on it, he has referred to purchasing these, rather than aquiring them or obtaining them through non-monetary means on a number of occasions.

I do like the double run-up to the launch. That is a very cool trick, and something i'd like to see out here. Why build two launches when you can use the same one twice?

But if it's red, it could be Superman, Wonderwoman, The Flash... If it's green it could be Green Lantern, or the Joker, or the Riddler Most colours could point to more than one theme.

We are well aware of both the location of Cockburn and how to pronounce it. Stop taking the fun out of it. Insert your funny \ silly \ double entendre place names here: ( @Gazza i'm looking at you) I'll start: Cockburn Bastardstown Big Butt Mountain Carpenis River Port Circumcision Dick's Knob

Just looking back at the photos from your previous post in this thread.... you spend way too much money on shit.

If by the media deciphering it, you mean the media comes onto parkz, reads the forum, or the article posted by the site and then makes up their own garble to make it not a blatant ripoff, and quoting a few Parkz members on the way, then yes, to an extent, the media will decipher the theme and type. They will not figure it out on their own without a media release.

One of @Gazza's favourite place names!