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I have a 3-year-old and I find my child enjoys SW 100 times more than DW or MW.

@webslave Have you got something to say or are you fishing?

“The Thunder River Rapids Ride had successfully completed its annual mechanical and structural safety engineering inspection on 29 September 2016. As per regulations, this safety audit was conducted by a specialist external engineering firm. Details of this external audit will be provided to the coroner and workplace safety investigators.” DW would never have signed off on its own work prior to the accident.

@Brad2912 Look what happens when a kid stands up. "Nothing" The photo was taken from Zamperla own web site.

Looks like perspex is DW new go-to material. First time I have seen this model Ferris Wheel closed in above the metal railings with perspex. @Adventures With JWorld the middle rotates with the ride and it might be a clearance or maintenance simplicity issues why no signage is attached to the middle. Not to say there isn't one but I have never seen this model with a sign in the middle. However, this model can come with lights in the middle which DW has opted out on.

Oh grasshopper @Locke you have forgotten DW's funds are not so limited anymore with the Ardent selling off the bowling & entertainment division for $160 million. Dr Gary Weiss, Chairman of Ardent said, "this sale relieves Ardent of the requirement to make significant further investment needed to support this strategy and provides Ardent with increased flexibility to continue the expansion of Main Event and the reinvigoration of Theme parks". This change in Ardent’s positions doesn’t included the surplus land plan Ardent is still considering selling. Going by Ardent’s history it wouldn’t surprise me if Main Events consume most of the new investment opportunities but saying Ardent have limited funds is wrong. It all comes down to what is Ardent willing to invest in DW.

You're right. It's ok for staff and guest to injure themselves as long as it visually does the job.

Can somebody tell me how the LogRide roof stops this idiot from climbing it? When somebody can, I will listen to what you have to say. Until that point in time, DW placing extra staff members around the ride telling people to sit would have done the same job.

What's stupid about the roof is it doesn't achieve anything. The only way for DW to control an idiot is to restrain them. An idiot entered Eureka Mountain to take photos. An idiot tried to surf the Log up the lift hill and fell off. It’s going to be the same idiot who climbs on top of the roof. Problem now is it’s even more dangerous having an idiot on top of the roof than standing on the seat.

@themagician of course, a flying coaster is the way to go. What's the alternative, a slow coaster. </sarcasm> Anybody would think Mack has frequent flying points. .

Going out on your own and modifying rides in ways that nobody else does or has before leaves you nowhere to go when the shit hits the fan.

You shouldn't be going by Ride Express to see if a ride is open @joel.

@Brad2912When I quote you I get a "blanky blank" quote box because you replied inside of my quote box. I thank you for your answers but I have a small feeling you are incorrect.

Nothing is ever strange at DW. Now that assistance is required to get out of the Log I highly doubt the unload platform will utilised too often. If the riders are kept at the top of the stairs before loading what is the purpose of the gate.? Even stranger why lock the gate every time? Does DW believe a guest will push past a ride attendant to get on or is it to keep the rabbits out? If the attendant stands on the outside of the gate as shown in the video what is the point of the umbrella?

@pushbuttonWhat was the theme when it had mushrooms? What was the theme when it had an empty cave? The Danger sign as you entered the cave should have read. “DANGER you are likely to fall asleep while in the cave” (nothing to see here) @AlexB Is right. Removing the cave hasn't removed the theme.

TPG also has a video of the new loading procedure.

Where has this been confirmed it got past Pitt and Sherry review?

Is it a conspiracy the Log Ride and Seal show open once QLD kids are back at school? I think the aliens prodded too deep and left you with some permanent damage.

That suggest to me the train is approaching the trim brakes at a higher speed now.

I wonder if a belly lift is procedure or has been passed on from one attendant to another. I know of two cases (Perilous Plunge & Texas Giant) where the cast member has thought they had secured an overweight guest within the safety limits and both fell out of the restraints to their deaths. Perilous Plunge - The seat belt was buckled and the lap bar was down, though they might not have been in an optimal position (the controls did show it was locked and when it returned empty it was still in the lock position. Neither manufacturer Intamin nor Knott's had written instructions for ride operators handling passengers whose physical characteristics might threaten their safety. After the Texas Giant it was discussed that: “Clearly, the takeaway from the Texas Giant incident was that one size fits all doesn’t work anymore,” he said. “There are way too many body sizes and types out there to go with a single point-of-failure restraint system.” The thing that is keeping me up at night is rides have systems to keep us safe but what is in place to guarantee a lap bar is indeed sitting on your lap and not your stomach. As shown in the above cases the ride control system only knows if the lap bar is down far enough. What it doesn’t know is what part of your body it’s holding down.

What is the purpose of a mega topic "Theme Park Maintenance Schedules 2018"? If I go to WnW in November and wanting to wash myself in the Whirlpool Springs am I to come here and look through 30-40 pages to see if they are open?

I had an experience at SW on Friday night. As I queued for Storm Coaster the male in front of me was a very large gentleman. I thought to myself there is no way this guy is going to fit under the restraints. It was easy to see. When he went to get into the seat the ride attendant told him to lift his stomach and she would lower the restraint as he sat. It was like synchronised swimming at a whole new level. About half way during this delicate procedure the attendant realised it was never going to work. She kindly told him he would not be able to ride and he would have to get off. I could see the embarrassment rush over his face. He was embarrassed and flustered and wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible. For a large man he moved extremely fast and before the attendant could assist him off he was halfway out. He stepped onto the side of the wet boat to get out and lost his footing and fell. He landed flat on his face on the loading platform. The staff rushed around him and helped he back up. I thought this could have all been avoided if as he entered the queue the attendant that checks your height told him he probably wasn’t going to fit. I could see it and I have never loaded somebody onto a ride.

Who is this fake AlexB posting on Parkz? I knew an AlexB once but I was told he was abducted by aliens and prodded and probed. Side question. How often are people seeing the backward seats empty? It’s probably a coincidence but whenever I’m passing by in the car, it’s empty.

I truly don't believe the show was amazing. The company SW engaged to do the show had all the tools and none of the knowhow of what makes a great show. When I walked through the gates and cast my eyes across the lakes and saw the setup spread across the lake, it got me generally excited to see the show. After seeing the show, I describe the show as random. 1. The show had no depth to it. 2. The song selection was poor. 3. The lights didn’t line up with the music 4. The lasers were underutilised. The water fountains didn’t do anything. The transitions between the songs were strange. The finale was more let’s chuck extra random stuff together to make it feel bigger still without using the lasers, lights, and water effects to their full potential. In the world we live in everybody gets a trophy for trying.

A Raptor coaster is not the biggest and the best and would never knock off Rivals. To add to this the wait times would be painful.