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Okay, just googled and saw there are differences. Thought they were essentially the same thing. Thanks.

The initial push to get moving has some force, from there it's constant, smooth and not at all as intense as Superman. Which, on that note, I thought LSM's needed a moving object to accelerate and not a stationary one? Steel Taipan is stationary at launch and no kicker wheels I could see. Have they solved that issue?

Couple of minor ones in the back of 20 seater train, jolting feeling too like the rear carriage is pushing the one in front of it sideways in the corners towards the end too. Bit rough at the back but nothing significant (certainly not AA rough). I do like the onboard LED that confirms the harnesses are lowered enough to lock - great time saving device.

Switch track and launch operation.

It's a terrible ride, every one needs to stay away 😂 Seriously, DC Rivals has some very serious competition in the thrill rides now. The backwards bit seemed like a gimmick, but the kick when the power comes on and you head up the spike!

Got the day off and approval from a higher authority (missus) so I'm heading down by myself for a few rides today.

Despite being announced whilst people are standing at the doors waiting to exit on the newest trains, that "customers are reminded that the exit button is in the middle of the door", people still regularly hit the emergency intercom button 🙄. Some people are just stupid.

Didn't seem to be anything today. A few workers up on the flat section at about 10am. Others working around appearing to do general tidying up and site tear down prep works.

Nope.

Smart move when visiting Beenleigh.

Northern extremity of Brisbane. On holidays down the coast starting in just over a week, have passes ready to go. Head home on the 3rd and back to hoboing. Can't delete the tag for pin142 (sorry)

That flat wall could use something, such as a dot painting style taipan, or even just some directional signage.

Add me to the 3rd, as we leave the Gold Coast that day so will miss out 🙄

Was talk of it going off to get worked on by professionals or a TAFE. Can't remember which.

So why did they say that during DCR construction?

I'm no engineer, so this is just a thought. The additional footings and supports etc aren't a requirement to meet storm/cyclone ratings? Remembering DC Rivals has additional structural steel.

Did Mack Rides tech's come out to Australia for commissioning and staff training? Perhaps this is their primary focus, so that they can fly home. If maintenance is qualified on the operations, they could complete the fine tuning of the wheels themselves.

Same one

So, how'd that pull through test go then.

The old carriages where 6 ton each, plus passengers. The current 'loco' weighs about 7 ton. Loco's rely on the weight of the loco to grip the steel rail (tractive effort). With the low weight pulling compared to the carriages, explains the need for lighter carriages. Curves and climbs (plus both combined) make it harder still to maintain grip.

I'd rather the decent shade in the queue that they've installed, than a fancy fence. Green lantern's lack of shade is a joke in Queensland any time of the year.

Yes, but a pull through is when the train is strapped to the track and slowly dragged through, which would be time consuming. With the known pinch points, you could just size the template and check the areas of concern. Or simply measure it. DCR wasn't inched through, just loaded up and let loose as it has no pinch points.

Serious question, what does a pull through achieve that a tape measure (or surveyor) can't? Or even just fitting the same clearance gauge directly to the track at points of concern. Seems a very tedious process in the age of full computer design and engineering, that we'd still need to manually inch the coaster train around the whole circuit.

Could you please elaborate? (I know nothing about the ride you've mentioned).

@Brad2912 was right, just explaining the costs and effort involved in operating a steam locomotive. Not defending why they don't run it, or support their decision. Just providing some facts. The Ginger Factory one is a former cane loco, much like what dreamworld has/had. But it has a diesel engine and gearbox in the tender that actually powers it.