DaptoFunlandGuy

I know. That's why I suggested they removed it to reduce the weight - because it didn't change their accessibility but perhaps it allowed them to run backwards. Also well aware, but the video I saw had an operator \ conductor sitting in the back row with what looked like a 2-way in their hand. Cameras are great and all, but they don't see everything a real person can. Its a smart move to have a spotter for the return journey regardless of how many cameras you have.

The video I saw of it running backwards has the caboose\wheelchair car removed. Perhaps reduced weight? (Though it may just be that the rear car needs a spotter on the radio, so they opted to give them a seat) The new carriages are already lighter than the old ones by a mile...

Did they paint the new section blue as well?

Missed opportunity to charge $15 for the first week and then jack it up to $40

I wasn't suggesting for a minute that DWX was going anywhere. I think it's great that they've opted to run a shuttle service rather than shut it down completely.

"This beloved and integral park transport ride is temporarily closed while we construct our newest coaster, but it will most assuredly return afterwards, even if we scrap a train in the interim" aren't reassuring words to the Gold Coast Theme Park community. Let's hope it returns to full operations once Leviathan err Jungle Rush is complete!

Here's the timeline so far - from June last year to September this year:

Yeah look - i'd rather they replaced the attraction with an attraction, but in the scheme of things, i'd much rather a nice, tropical planting \ grassy space than a closed and decrepit hulk of an old ride in full view.

What does Flowrider have to do with Sky Coaster?

Totally understandable. It's unlikely unless it is an absolute disaster for them to just discount the prices. What they may do is start offering bundles, buy one get one, or other combos that make it a much more attractive price. They won't offer anything more to existing ticket holders if that occurs, but they almost certainly will offer to compensate you if you complain

opening nights are never as popular as those later in the month - those who visit regularly know the actors take at least the first night to hit their groove. if you're only going once, later is the better experience for sure. It will be telling what they do with the later nights - whether they sell out, or whether those nights get heavy discounting as they get deeper into the month. We all discussed the big jump in price \ removal of membership freebies to fright nights this year, and there were questions over whether the price jump went too far. If the park is not as busy, and the night is enjoyable and you get everything done, AND the park makes a profit from it, then I think the pricing might be hitting the right spot - happier guests are going to give good reviews and return - something that has often been somewhat foreign to the company of late... If they have a fire sale on the later nights it will probably indicate they missed the mark... Wait and see.

I'm not sure if the slab matches the profile, but if it is an Aerobat i think it would be a good fit for the park given their other attraction mix. It also fits the cryptic social media description perfectly.

That's not how I read that. The way I understood that was that they slide part of the ride shroud, which keeps the gondola area separated from the machinery of the ride. The noise was probably just scraping over the concrete floor. Not sure about the drop, but that could just be the result of maintenance hitting some sort of manual control to lower the ride (which is probably inside the shroud) I've no inside knowledge, i've only read the same article you have - but that was what I imagined to be occurring when i filtered through all the sensationalistic journalism.

Written like someone in 8th grade english who has just been taught how to use adjectives. I doubt it would have made headlines if it happened during normal day operation.

He probably could have done it quicker if he wasn't holding his camera in one hand the whole time...

If you think that is directed at you, it would seem my descriptions are sufficient enough for you to recognise the truth in those words. Nevertheless, I think most would agree that I provided many replies, so to suggest that all I said was 'lol' is a bit of a skewed narrative. The posts are there for all to read and see and i'll let those replies be judged as they are rather than try to reagitate your bullshit. If people want to bitch about me in private messages - have at it. It's no skin off my nose. I'll still be here, and i'll call it like i see it - publicly so everyone can see both sides of my face. In the same vein that scooby fire eyes, getting on in years, turnstiles and upwards seating pit will forever be in the Parkz vernacular, i'll still be here, calling it like I see it. No doubt this will all be deleted by dinner - so I'm done here.

It's ok. I'll move the goalposts on you mid-conversation and then call you out for being pedantic.

that shouldn't be an excuse for introducing boxes on the station. How about instead they run the two damn trains!

Jet rescue is a two-train operation with separate load and unload stations. To have boxes on the station at Jet Rescue is an abomination.

Yeah I think there's been a bit of creative book keeping to shift the park CEO onto the parent company payroll... nevertheless, the answer to this question is impossible to provide - as it depends on what the buyer wants to do, and if they want to keep him, it also depends on if Greg is agreeable to it. Consider these two possible outcomes (not exhaustive) 1 - An investment company that has always been interested in taking on the ownership and operation of a theme park buys into the game. They keep a lot of the existing management in place (at least for now) because they recognise that there's a lot for them to learn. 2 - An established theme park company decides to purchase - they have their 'own way' of doing things, and so an experienced manager from within their chain is appointed to oversee the operation. I think, when Village were bought out by BGH Capital, there was a condition that Clark Kirby remain on, though i don't know from which side of the transaction that condition came from.

^pffft. You can clearly see the roof, so therefore it sucks. - Some guy.

Jesus, never show @New display name an incomplete job. If it opens like that, complain away but they're testing. Some of these may have individual connections. they might not be plugged in correctly - or they might be DOA. Let's wait and see how it opens before we start shitting on it?

^that's also a real possibility - head in the same place but the body arch over the launch would also be pretty cool.

You're probably right - it could be done extraordinarily well with just the right touches where needed. This is Ardent, not Disney. So that won't happen. So i'm happy with how it looks now.

My guess is first drop after launch - the head being in the turn, with the body a headchopper as you dive down towards the first tunnel.