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Adapting big IPs isn't easy and I think this is what lets MW down. Having the licence is only the first step. People aren't just looking for the name on the sign, they want the atmosphere, storytelling, and magic they associate with it. WOZ, DCeased, IP's that create big expectations, but don't deliver.

I believe it has been around 16 years since they last offered a single park annual pass.

Right for them or right for guest @MickeyD ?

Theme parks often mix internal creative teams with outside producers, performers, choreographers, production companies, and specialists, so using contractors alone wouldn’t indicate poor management.

Depends what you're after @themagician . If you just want to go for a hit and have a feed then I usually go to KDV Sports. It's $33 for a bucket of balls, and on Taco Tuesdays they've got $5 tacos and $10 margaritas.

Village started the race with a head start, a tailwind, and DW tied to the starting blocks and somehow they are getting lapped.

Still can't see your posts. Maybe try smoke signals next.

@Brad2912 It doesn't matter who's left. The lake should always be the centrepiece of SW's entertainment. The fact that SW was built on the foundations of a ski show tells you everything you need to know about how far Village has fallen. At this rate, it's getting harder to remember which park made the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Anything can happen, but right now when you buy a Season Pass it says, "Unlimited entry to 4 world-class theme parks for one whole year." That's after all the cuts they've already made. So unless you're saying Village is misleading people, their own marketing suggests all four parks are expected to remain part of the pass for the year. The way things are going, WnW is probably the life jacket keeping Village afloat. 😉

If Village was going to close WnW, @Noll_57 they would've done it when MW and SW had their operating days cut. Waiting to next year would be like announcing Christmas has been cancelled on Boxing Day.

It makes sense that RW isn't open every day. Sydney winters can get a bit chilly, and NSW isn't exactly the theme park capital of Australia. But a water park in the Gold Coast, with warm winters, in Australia's theme park capital closing for half the year? Do they think people go on a polar expedition when it hits 22°C. (Then again, maybe I shouldn't be too surprised. Didn't some of the staff come from Village?, the company that brought polar bears to the tropics) 🤣

Sorry, I was in a rush yesterday and didn't address the weight claim. Modern coaster trains are lighter than trains built 20 years ago because early systems were over engineered resulting in heavier chassis. LSM trains also don't normally carry magnets. The train uses aluminium or steel reaction fins that interact with the stators mounted in the track. The fins typically only add a couple of hundred kilograms to the train. On the other hand, a tyre launched train requires steel friction plates for the launch tyres to grip, and those components would no longer be needed. Ultimately, the decision comes down to cost. If DW sees the retheme as a long term investment, an LSM launch makes more sense if not a cheaper system makes more sense. Also, launch "kick" isn't determined solely by top speed.

Height, you are currently sitting on a motorbike. Height would be no issue. Weight, I believe I was talking about a spinning coaster. It could be either launch because both your issues can be worked around. It's up to how much DW is willing to spend on the ride.

If the new transformer is dedicated specifically to the ride and not part of a wider park electrical upgrade, it makes the LSM theory more likely. I have always thought DW would go a LSM launch over an electric tyre launch, although the cost difference between the two would be substantial. An LSM would be the closest equivalent to the original hydraulic launch, offering smooth power with a kick. While an electric tyre launch could be a alternative, replicating the same acceleration but the kick of the hydraulic system would be much harder to achieve. i think their final decision will come down to how much remaining life they believe they can get from the existing track.

I'm hoping it was just bad luck and not a recurring problem. This is only speculation based on what I've seen online, but it appears the same product may have been used. Of course, I don't know that for sure. If it was, it's also possible Jungle Rush's issues were limited to the panel finish rather than the product itself. Pico Play MW DW