Brad2912

People = more than 1 Person = 1 Re-read my post.

Don't really see a point of it on Wipeout either tbh..

Why would the Claw have a single rider queue? It's not like your in a train/carriage and getting odd numbered groups.

Huh? Most of their rides have cost someone's life? MOST??? Yes aware of Big Thunder, but that wasn't multiple incidents, which the OP seems to be suggesting is the case in these fictional Wipeout deaths

Rehearsals you mean?

You're joking right? Why would a ride still be in operation if people had died on it??

If we got something of FireChaser's quality i don't think anyone would complain of a lack of inversions.

Unless it was a brilliantly done rapids, theming wise and with good thrills, indoor/outdoor elements, then the only option is a Australian-first iconic coaster

Could be on to something there...

Bermuda was sitting there for a number of years. They also have fences in the middle of walkways. I wouldn't exactly put SW above the possibility of it sitting there for a quite a while.

Already been posted

Wow, sad day for the Gold Coast & Australian theme park scene. A classic iconic ride, that gave excitement to many for over 3 decades. The announcement not a shock, but like many I had hoped there was a way of saving her, but economically it obviously wasn't possible. Kudos to SW for doing their utmost in the last few years to extend its life as long as possible! Will be interesting if now that a decision has been made if it remains in place or is dismantled and scrapped.

Correct me if I am wrong (and you actually know the answer to be true), but the 'renovations' as you call them involved a new car, laser systems and tunnel. I'm not sure the actual launching mechanism (electromagnet if my memory serves correct) was replaced, which would mean my original point stands regarding launching numbers

I haven't seen a soft cycle full except opening weekend. I'm not saying that people of the soft cycle don't enjoy it, im saying the thrill seekers in the queue get annoyed and impatient due to it causing longer waits. Given it is a Big 9 Thrill Ride and marketed as such, you shouldn't have to wait longer for non-thrill seekers

If you worked it out on a rough launch every 5 minutes, that's 12 launches at hour, 96 launches a day. 672 launches a week. For an 18 year old ride that has done an estimated 630,000 launches, id say we shouldn't complain if it requires the odd day of unscheduled maintenance here and there

Well for one it slows down the queue for thrill enthusiasts, and for your high profile high drawcards rides like wipeout would bd detrimental to capacity and the image of the park. You only have to hear the groans in the pandamonium queue when they announce the next ride is on the lower thrill cycle.

Well said!

Is that your professional opinion as a ride maintenance technician? Or just a ridiculous assumption. Just because they got it to launch correctly doesn't mean it was safe/cleared for guests.

40 people in each of 8 lines? So 320 people lined up for food? Was either the busiest day in the history of the park, or you have a great imagination

Don't think the relative height to other attractions is a factor, won't make SE any less of a great ride, and BSS is a completely different ride. Unlike others, I don't mind the idea, but not in the location (superman helix) as the concept works illustrated. Arkham forecourt though/old LW queues, why not?

Is never open on weekdays (non-school holidays). Not enough visitation to support opening down that end

Slight exaggeration on my behalf...

Definitely says Drop Zone, not Drop N Drop. Any camera bought post 1998 can zoom in and still take a quality shot, it's not like he was taking a photo of the moon or a landmark a km away.

San Andreas has been filming for over 2 months, I doubt it will still be filming in another 3. From what I've seen they are using one of the back studios, and the external space. even if it is filming I don't think it will effect the 2 show stages used for FN The other half of the LTRR building is a storage facility, which may be why you saw cars and scaffolding in there.

Yes, we're getting a 5 year old ride