HussRainbow87

They certainly are putting some Disney level theming into this ride! its great to see!

Interesting, I only gave it one go in October and to be honest, it gave a nothing ride, until the last revolution when it sped up a bit.... Clearly not running that ride to its full potential. Kamikaze's have more force than that thing.

I assume the restraints on the new Gyro will be like the ones on Doomsday, which is good, comfortable too. The Beast (XXL) restraints are good, and KMG do offer the option of outward facing seating, as featured on (also named) THE BEAST at PNE Playland, apparently it wasn't something they were too keen on doing as the park requested the configuration (2 seats face in, 2 out). The restraints on the KMG FREAK OUT, which are a simple lap bar are good, but its a strange feeling. In comparing Claw to the XXL, there isn't too much difference in feeling. I think the XXL gives a slightly more forceful ride, due to the speed and height compared to Claw. Hopefully some PARKZ members will give it a go at this years EKKA. i'll be there working on deck :-)

Shame they didn't go for the larger model, of course it must have had a bigger price tag. Looks like the KMG XXL is still the largest swing ride in the country.

Thanks for the reply @Jobe I'm not here to start trouble, just discuss my love of rides and parks. From my experience last sunday at LPS, it was a shame to see the park thriving (i've never seen soo many people in the park before) while a staff member running the Ranger was more worried about talking to her friend that had finished for the day. The park was closing at 6pm, there was a full line and the ride was being loaded extremely slow. Nothing i've ever seen before. Myself and others found it quite frustrating. It may be great that LPS have maintained their HUSS rides for such long periods of time, but it was a shame to see the Break Dance in such bad condition looks wise. The backdrop is in desperate need of a paint and the ride itself was looking very tired. If you think thats how a park looks after a ride, then you should visit parks and travelling carnivals overseas that treat their rides with the utmost care. Presentation is a big deal for parks, Movie World keep all their attractions looking fantastic, LPS on the other hand, I honestly don't feel like they care about ALL of their rides equally. I hear they have quite enough money to look after their rides to the highest standards. LPM also is in the same boat, their rides are running, but don't look too great. I hope one day both Ranger and Break Dance are sold and given the proper love that they deserve. I may be biased about HUSS rides, but that is only because of the superior quality I have experienced year after year in Australia and overseas. The Europeans keep their HUSS rides as if they've just come out of the factory. It will be interesting to see how some of our KMG rides hold up after 20 years of service. In other discussions, I really hope LPS would have gone for a Zierer model....Go for the best of the best i say, and they look incredibly beautiful!

The ride got sold to an American showman, left Australia only a few weeks ago.

The ride is most likely not for sale anymore, as a showman was interested to the point a day had been booked to come in and pack the ride up, until last minute that management decided to keep the ride and have the work done (That Rides4U advert was listed quite a few months ago). The UFO was also in fine condition, the main trailer (hydrolic lift arm) was bought by Luna Park Melbourne and is now being used for the Enterprise. The amazing thing about HUSS rides is that they have a fantastic life span. I've seen some models in horrible condition and have been refurbished to look and run like a brand new machine! The Ranger would definitely go to a showman before going to the scrap yard. There's a lot of life left in that Ranger, trust me!

Not 100% sure, but I know it had extensive work done on the restraints, apparently HUSS made them in such a particular way, that attention to detail is a must, and it cost a pretty big amount to do the work. I wish they would just sell their HUSS rides to showmen in Australia that would actually care about them. The way that Ranger and Break Dance (I refuse to call it Spider) are operated is embarrassing to the HUSS name! LPS Honestly have no idea when it comes to looking after their rides, and HUSS rides are built to stand the test of time. Their operators are also terribly slow, and have no idea how to deal with the public. Come and work on the show circuit for a while and learn how to properly load a busy amusement ride.

Having visited the park last Sunday, it's a shame to see the work that was done on the classic HUSS RANGER has in no way given the ride any sort of longevity. Apparently extensive work had to be done on the restraints, which has happened, but in doing that the two middle rows of the boat have had all of their restraints removed. When guests went to sit in those seats, the terribly slow and unqualified ride operator replied with "don't sit there, theyre broken" The ride was meant to go to a showman here in Australia, but LPS messed them around which is a shame. Would love to see it back on the showgrounds, at least it would get the proper care needed.

Just saw on the LiveStream from MW that the last piece of track is being bolted onto the NILoop as I type this! Exciting!

It would be a shame to see SDSC get a re-theme, only because it was so well done, and a strong cohesive theme throughout. I agree that it does need an elaborate upgrade and some much needed funds thrown into it, but overall it should stay as Scooby. Most friends who don't know rides or parks always tell me how much they love the "Scooby Doo Ride" and how fun it is! it's a huge drawcard still!

How many years before we can expect a re-theme with a new name? MW marketing team will probably come out with something like "Large, pink fast coaster featuring <insert dc character>"

I wanna see this lighting! Hopefully it will be something like this:

It's going to be a busy time for the coaster right up until end of the summer holidays, it will be interesting to see where they go next. I know that management from MW, came and had a look at THE BEAST (KMG XXL) when it debuted at Melbourne Show and they couldn't believe how incredible it was, and that for a travelling model, it was soo solid. It would be cool to see a park version of the ride at MW, seeing as that Intamin's Claw does absolutely nothing for me, whereas The Beast gives a far more thrilling ride. I just can't wait to see this coaster do its first test run!

Agreed, hand the keys over to someone with a ton of money, and will completely revitalise the place. I visited only days before the accident, and the lack of atmosphere didn't entice me to want to go back, and this is coming from a Melburnian that was overly excited to visit the park for the first time since 2010. I had forgotten how much ocean parade felt like a painted concrete car park with poorly placed rides, and i'm all for travelling amusement rides. Bringing the mine train coaster isn't going to bring in hoards of crowds like a brand new shiny coaster would.

Hahaha indeed... older and wiser... Would be good if the original HUSSRAINBOW user could be deleted :-)

I'd be keen on seeing a VALRAVN type B&M at DW.... I've only ridden Oblivion at Alton Towers, and for a short cycle, it was pretty fun! That face first hold would bring huge crowds to watch!

I've been following all the coaster updates for a while now, thought it was time to maybe return to the forum after years and join in the fun. I honestly can't get past the name of this coaster. Visiting parks overseas and seeing all the types of coasters emerging, it seems like Australia is the only ones being totally literal with this. The fact that the word "Megacoaster" is in the name frustrates me a bit. It's like MW have to explain to people what the thing is. "DC Rivals" doesn't even feel like a name, it feels moreso like an explanation of the theming.... I would have gone with something towards JOKER also...