JoshiYomanto
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4 hours ago, MrLukeCarroll said:
The post that apparently set you off was saying "Here's the zero car!" which is literally what it is, the completion of the Zero car via the addition of the themed cowl...
Hey! Stop making sense!
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On 01/10/2021 at 8:10 AM, MrLukeCarroll said:
Coasters can last for a very long term if politics, maintenance and economics are kind to them. You wouldn't put a coaster unless you expected to be able to spread that expenditure over a good period of years of operation. I can't imagine even internally they would put a use by date on a brand new coaster yet to open. Biggest thing going against it will be it's a first of it's kind model from a manfucaturer that hasn't been without it's maintenance nightmares in the past but it's lifespan should be in the decades if nothing else comes against it.
If they keep the passengers under 75kg it should easily last 30 years
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13 hours ago, Flynn_Smith said:
It's a joke. It's a free spin.
It's certainly not. That hamster is getting paid top dollar
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11 minutes ago, jack.c said:
Not me thinking the spinning car would be 4 seats not 2.
Where did you get that idea?
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4 hours ago, New display name said:
If it isn't spinning maybe the hamster is dead.
Hamster hasn't arrived from Germany yet
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5 hours ago, New display name said:
Could be the crane was there for ST. I guess time will tell.
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4 hours ago, StingRay said:
This whole "idea" of Buzzsaw going to the park is about as bad as the one from when Wonderland closed and people said Bounty's Revenge was going into the exact same grassed area.
Buzzsaw is not coming to Sydney, Period.What if we scuttle it in the water at Circular Quay?
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22 hours ago, Im Hungry said:
They were testing the MCBR today. Train came to a full stop on the MCBR and around 2 mins later the train slithered out.
Must I say that when the train left the MCBR, (although not surprising) it travelled concerningly slow - so slow it had the potential to valley anytime and anywhere throughout the second half of the course.
Also, a few staff members came forth and stated Taipan will undergo more frequent test runs next week.
I believe the reason for that is to start training the operations team whilst also familiarising them with its operations. Another point to keep in mind is the wheels begin to wear along the track, thus allowing the train to navigate along the track more quickly (I think). The opening crew have also been internally announced, so a congrats to those who got a position.
Didn't @DaptoFunlandGuy figure out there was no MCBR?
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>put out sign
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22 hours ago, Im Hungry said:
7News dropped into Dreamworld today too. Possibly for the same reason.
But did they use the Giant Drop to do it?
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3 hours ago, themagician said:
It is a mini TOT underpass tunnel
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On 17/09/2021 at 9:43 AM, Jobe said:
In the midst of the exciting things and construction happening at Dreamworld, Seaworld and Luna Park Sydney, its easy to forget there is also major construction happening at Jamberoo as we speak!
Things are coming along nicely and it appears that the new attraction and precint is on track for opening later this Summer! More updates to follow as they come to hand!
What an update! I love seeing earthworks happening and a new thing slowly taking shape from nothing
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10 hours ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:
Oh my young padawan.
Dreamworld let the Eureka Mountain Mine Train stand, not operating, from 2006 to 2017. The motivation to do ANYTHING with it was probably born out of the loss of Thunder River and the need to either restore it to operating condition (a ludicrous concept by park management) or to demolish it (as the rest of Goldrush needed to be anyway).
As for not having a new attraction in 4 years - bear in mind that
- two of those years was in a pandemic, and the parks suffered numerous shutdowns in that time
- Movie World is part of a group - and as long as i've followed these parks, the parks have usually taken it in turns to get something new (although Wet N Wild suffered for a few years from lack of attention)
BOTH of the other 'ride' parks in the chain - SW and WNW are seeing new attractions constructed this year. Atlantis was supposed to be finished last year, and WnW was this year's plan. Which means MW's next attraction may not be far off (although do bear in mind we've seen a lot of refurb work going on too - RoadRunner is about to open with a new train and ride system).
Steel Taipan Vs. Leviathan - putting aside any issues or delays with construction - just comparing the actual ride that will eventually open - 'much better' and 'modern' aren't really any sort of justification. Wooden coasters are being built every year around the world. They are traditionally older technology but that doesn't mean the current rides being built are old.
Each have their own points of difference. I think it will be a very hard thing for even the coast's most astute enthusiasts to categorically state one is so much better than the other - just 'different' and 'in their own way'. It does remain to be seen however - so passing judgment now, whatever the outcome, is foolish.
Anyhow - with all that said - I don't see how you can justify that MW will be declining in 10 years time, simply for the reasons you state. In the past 5 years, Dreamworld killed four people, and removed (or will soon remove) 7 or more attractions, and have only installed two new ones, and yet, with that track record, you're saying Dreamworld is on the rise, and this is apparently and ostensibly because of Steel Taipan? One coaster does not a good park make.
I'll leave you with this - 10 years is a long time.
10 years ago - Movie World opened Green Lantern.
Also 10 years ago - Dreamworld opened Buzzsaw.
And after 10 years, the one that is still standing is the one that tried to yeet people and the one that is closing is at the park that actually yeeted people
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20 hours ago, themagician said:
This looks really awesome!
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8 hours ago, New display name said:
Love your neighbour as yourself.
@DaptoFunlandGuyI think the other person we met was Hank and not TomiJ.
Maybe they REALLY love themselves?
Steel Taipan Construction - Dreamworld Mack launched roller coaster
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At least it's an updated photo since tower only has the top half of its track on