Richard
Photos Richard has uploaded
Here are all of the photos that Richard has uploaded.
Who else hates the odd kink in the track at the top of the final drop? This aesthetic nuisance appears on many Mack water coasters and is proof that German ride designers typically start with RollerCoaster Tycoon for inspiration.
The coaster portion is smooth and quite graceful.
Restraints include individual lapbars and completely redundant shoulder seatbelts that serve three perfectly valid purposes:
- Slowing down dispatch times.
- Getting progressively tighter throughout the ride to the point of discomfort.
- Satisfying insurance companies and lawyers.
The actual coaster is quite tame -- a ride for all ages despite its size.
Storm Coaster dominates the skyline without distracting.
The ride is impressive from all angles now that the paths around it have all reopened.
Theming, or leftover nuts and bolts from construction?
It seems Sea World have discovered the wonders of artificial rust.
A few decomissioned pumps and plumbing as theming is all that remains of Bermuda Triangle.
Dreamworld take note -- this is what water ride water should look like.
Designers have clearly had fun placing all sorts of broken, rusted items around the ride.
The small areas of water that surround the ride do a much better job of setting the scene than the loose gravel that fills the remaining area.
The port carnage is eerily reminiscent of 2011's Cyclone Yasi in Far North Queensland.
In terms of setting a scene, Storm Coaster is Sea World's answer to Wild West Falls at Warner Bros. Movie World. Effective without getting bogged down by a sub-par narrative.
Sea World originally planned to build their own fake shipping containers for theming -- until it was costed against real second-hand shipping containers.
The storm carnage that surrounds the ride provides all the storyline and setting you could possibly need.
The surrounds have a similar style to Bermuda Triangle's theme, but lacks that tropical Caribbean vibe that made Bermuda Triangle so picturesque.
The track's rusted look is great and will only be improved by years of wear, grease and weather.
The spinning propeller doesn't provide a headchopper moment, but the water that drips from it is a particularly cute effect.
