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  1. DaptoFunlandGuy
    That's like saying science and medicine were fans of penicillin, and that's why we have AIDS. Not sure how much of his rating is due to the ride experience, and how much of that is due to Sunway's care and maintenance of the attraction - he did say the place had had it's hey-day many years prior, and it really looked like it too. I did enjoy the vlog, and like you, thought Dragon's was still in the park, and was shocked to find it wasn't. When it left Wonderland the mast was fractured, so I was surprised when they did set it up but my guess is she was not long for this world and it makes sense that it isn't still there. As for other attractions - I think Demon is the only other still out there (Wonderla Park I think). I know that Snowy Rafts were sold, as were the vintage cars, skyrider cabins, Dodgem cars, Skyhawk went to the GC but I don't think it ever operated. Taz was being trailerised but I don't think they finished the project. I never saw Endeavour again. Wizard's was scrapped long before closure. Probe allegedly went to Sunway but never constructed. Zodiac was scrapped too from memory. Not sure on the kiddie rides - most of those could have been trailerised pretty easily, but were pretty custom jobs.
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    I can't speak for all attractions that have this requirement, but in the case of Steel Taipan, the control system anticipates that the RFID tag will be scanned within X seconds of the seatbelt being secured. The restraint system will timeout if not scanned within that timeframe, and needs to be resecured. (I was chatting with a ST operator one afternoon and they did up my seatbelt but didn't immediately scan the tag. They finished their sentence, tapped the tag, but were too slow and had to re-do it.) This ensures that the operator is at least present when the restraint is secured, and the computer has a log of that, to show it occurred. Given recent history, and the increasingly litigious society we live in, it is a painful, but necessary evil.
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    Especially if the park provides you with free fast track \ skip the queue passes. You are aware that SFMM only moved to 365 day operations in about 2018, and as of November 2022, they have reverted to closing during off-peak midweek periods again? It's pretty easy to keep your rides up on operating days if they're closed for 42% of the operating week. You'd be better off comparing our parks to Disney, open 365 - and most of the big Disney attractions have downtime for at least a month a year. (And don't forget downtime to add and remove overlays too) source
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    Hmmm.... let me see.... Yep, already covered that! The restraints on the travelling model were horrible. Trident's seatbelts are an operational nightmare, but they're far more comfortable. I'd love to see a park bring another Intamin Looping Starship to Australia. Seeing TPWW visit Sunway Lagoon made me all sorts of nostalgic...
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    That Australia is starved for entertainment options and operators can and do get away with lots of things they shouldn't simply because there is no competitor?
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    That explains a lot, and I think your day drinking might be impacting on your job.
  7. DaptoFunlandGuy
    No royalties from Turnstiles - it's the turn of styles that's his thing...
  8. DaptoFunlandGuy
    Smoker's area in that section (if it still exists) is outside the helix, and therefore won't be impacted.
  9. DaptoFunlandGuy
    Is that some sort of change in fashion trends?
  10. DaptoFunlandGuy
    I find this happening to me more often too. Not sure why.
  11. DaptoFunlandGuy
    Haha! There's your cut and dry answer!
  12. DaptoFunlandGuy
    I don't think most versions of this attraction utilise the dual seat belts, and I assume this is an Australian \ Queensland \ Post-TRRR Risk assessment reduction strategy. The operations are about as @Guest 239 has indicated, which is to say woefully slow, no fault of the ops themselves. They appear to have individual control of the seatbelts by row, as they were having some troubles with one row when I was in queue and were able to lock and unlock a specific row, so if this be the case, let guests do up their own belts, and if one isn't done right, just unlock and redo that particular row. Stage guests and group them prior to loading, have them ready to load when the previous cycle lands, and let them in a short time after the last group is unlocked. The ride itself is fun and enjoyable, and the slower speed is more accessible to riders than a faster version. They just need to work on how they can improve capacity through operational efficiencies.
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    Almost every example you've given is from a time when Warner were invested in the parks. of course the parks all owned by the same mob, had the same attractions (Disney anyone?) because the R&D costs for one can be spread across all the parks you own, reducing the cost of the new attrraction. I wasn't aware SFMM had a PASS? I visited SFMM in 1996 and don't recall it being there - quick google doesn't show up anything either - got a source for this? (SFMM has had Looney Tunes for some time so the WB link isn't unusual, I just don't recall PASS being part of it) 100% I also got an opportunity to ride Leviathan mid-fireworks and my just-tall-enough-to-ride kiddo now has a new favourite coaster #ThoosieParentingDoneRight
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    Just a suggestion - could you not make the thread a poll, and then each week a new thread with a new poll? Have a separate thread where the 'all stars' are published, linked from each week's poll thread?
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    Many elements are heritage listed, but - for example - the Rotor has been relocated to different spots within the park's footprint. It is still protected under the orders, but one could relocate transportable \ portable attractions to different spaces within the park, whilst still maintaining the heritage and amenity of the area (recognising of course that there isn't really anywhere else the mouse could go within the park's current footprints)
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    Forums still being screwy for me, showing me this “unread” topic from 6 weeks ago. the train has been long gone as has the station. This train is, I believe, the one now at Wild West Falls.
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    We’ve complained forever about the parks literally pretending they aren’t constructing giant rollercoasters until 2 weeks before soft open so this full story time transparency is good… provided they keep transparent if things are delayed…
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    If nothing else i'm keen to get some up-close shots of Superman from angles we've never had the opportunity to get before....
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    Helicopter was low on gas. Uber took forever.
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    Sorry, i'm over 18 and have adult responsibilities. I can't drop everything to go visit a park 2 hours away from me to take a photo. I'll be there in the next couple days and will get it then, again:
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    I honestly can't think of a single theme idea that is going to work while surrounded by Superman rescuing folks from a caving-in subway.
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    This explains so much.
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    See also: Super Villains Unleashed
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    We've already booked ours for late march early april. Paid on QF points but the flights were similar costs if we'd paid cash.
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    I'm hearing from folks in the park today that there are ground markings indicating the positioning of Surfrider may very well be going into the superman Helix (number 1 above, in case you weren't sure). I'll see if I can get photos (unless someone else is there who can beat me to it...)
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