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Sounds like it could be a Zierer maybe? Unless some other coaster manufacturer has started making Freefall drop sections of track.

^ KMG actually , pretty much a huge-ass version of the XXXL or Rebel you see around our travelling shows.

Funny question, but does anyone know if Skywalkers harnesses 'click' down? What could have happened is the Harness clicked up one during the cycle, and someone would have mistaken that for the safety bars opening. If that was the case, it certainly would have been a frightening experience, but not a life-threatening one.

Parkz POV's have just dropped!

Thanks for the info! As for classics, hopefully we get to see TPA's Turbo at some majors next year. Can't wait to ride that beast!

@HussRainbow87 would you happen to know who the Showman was? I'm quite interested to know as then you could probably pinpoint what shows it would have done, etc.

I would have loved to see an Pennywise/It maze as I think it would have worked really well and IMO, it looks to be one of the best horror movies this year. Something like the Neibolt house experience in Hollywood would have been good to see, with a few more actors of course. Would love to get down to this event one time in the near future, however I have already planned a GC trip in December/January to ride the new coaster, so won't be able to make it this year.

Have a great trip @Jobe! Hope you have a great time and I look forward to seeing all the TR's. Orlando is great fun, and I'm sure you'll have a blast!

Ah ok, that makes a lot of sense now in context. That's actually really great that Luna Park is supporting Mathew and helping him live out his dreams, and it's of great to see someone so young who has an interest in Luna Park and the theme park industry in general. Apologies to Mathew and @Nimble, hope to see him working there someday soon!! As for the upcoming Flying Carousel, I do agree that the Zierer models look better, however the Zamperla model is a solid choice. The Zamperla rides are cheap (or cheaper than other models), have great capacity and very reliable.

WORKING!?! Please, that kid has to be maximum 12 years old, I don't think theres any chance he'd be working at Luna Park. Plus even if he was working, parks generally don't tend to tell them new rides that the park will be receiving, let alone a 10+ year plan... *facepalm*

Yep. bulshit... I think that the only thing this kid got right in the video was the flying carousel that has been confirmed. However, I think there is no way any of the other crap he says could or would be true. 100 new rides between 2022-2030? Pfft.

Six Flags just dropped the POV for Twisted Cyclone, their RMC'd version of the Georgia Cyclone. Looks great, albeit a bit short.

We do have a travelling Pirate Ship now, owned by TPA shows. It's not a Huss model, however its pretty big. Could be a possibility at the show, unless someone has bought in a new model. Could also be Wittinglows Huss Pirate, but I don't believe that one does too much travelling so pretty unlikely that it'll be turning up.

Just stumbled across some really great footage of Expo 88 in Brisbane. This vid shows Centrifuge, an extremely rare Vekoma Suspended Coaster model and Titan, a Vekoma Boomerang. Enjoy!

Great TR. The Freak Out is an amazing ride with the lapbars, however if you didn't enjoy the Beast, you probably wouldn't have enjoyed that either, as it does a hell of a lot of spinning! As for Splash Canyon, that's still operating at an Indonesian amusement park or carnival I believe. Either that or it got scrapped. Also, anyone know who owns that Dragon Wagon?

Yeah, IMO its pretty fair what most operators charge for their rides, especially when you see the cost involved. The owners have to pay for fuel to get to the show, rent (which can be extremely costly), insurance and of course, the ride itself. The Beast I believe was around $6 Million AUD. And of course, it all comes down to the weather and the dates of the show. The operators at the Sydney show this year had a pretty good run, as the weather was really good (other than a couple of days where it rained) and a large portion of the show was in the School Holidays. Not sure if anyone knows, but have any more travelling rides come into the country this year? (Other than the Beast of course).

Anyone know what WESTSHELL is at the Ekka? New ride or is it just a typo? Edit: Appears to be some sort of Ferris Wheel company, they most likely mean Star of the Show. http://westshellwheels.com.au/

I dig the concept, IMO would be a really good investment for a small park, but Six Flags? The capacity looks absolutely shocking. Nonetheless, it looks like one kick-ass coaster!

Have a look at these @djrappa http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/health-and-safety/safety-topics-a-z/amusement-devices (NSW) https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/collection/workplace-amusement-devices-guidance-material (This one seems to be Australia-Wide)

I've been on The Beast (XXL) around 11 or 12 times and the Claw twice so here's my view. The Beast gives a much more forceful ride, while still giving amazing airtime where as the Claw isn't as forceful, but still has lot's of floater air. I personally prefer seating facing outwards as seen on the Claw, however I enjoyed the Beast more as an experience, as IMO it's got an excellent atmosphere!

Not to be disrespectful to anyone involved in the incident, but is anyone aware of what actually happened to the ride? Has it been scrapped or is it still sitting in the owners yard?

Same model @Rollercoaster_Lover, an Intamin Gyro Swing. Except this model will most likely have additional seating and lap bars.

Thanks for the info @HussRainbow87! Would you happen to know what sort of work have they done on the restraints? And if they still use the Lap Bars?

@Gazza the red and green one is TPA Show's unit, just repainted. I've never personally seen the other unit, anyone have any pics? Gazza do you have O'Neill's Wacky Worm yet? As it could do the show. Not 100% though.

On a quiet day at Merimbula's Magic Mountain, I racked up around 40 rides on the Diamond Python (Standard Pinfari Z40) without leaving. Since there was more than one car on the track, once the ride was finished, I walked to the front of the car and off we went again! Probably isn't as impressive as marathoning an Intamin Mega, but still better than nothing 😂