Dean Barnett

I saw some branches across rivals track too - not sure if it needs engineering checks etc ?

Could be a few days

I think this is purely a tactic to sell an annual pass - the platinum pass is $125 per year right now and includes parking - so you make it worth while with 2 visits. A diamond pass at $200/y includes all US six flags parks.. all with discounts too.

It’s the opposite for me - I B-line out there after I land to reject the jet lag. Did you do Wonder Woman in the back row? I found the rides (especially Tatsu) are considerably slower in the cold

With a budget

Yeah a bit of a L I guess it was a lot cheaper than remaking all the supports (and footers)

10 days later … it’s testing https://x.com/estop_central/status/1734341916207276111?s=46

I did 1,2,4 in the same week - and I'd tend to agree with their order - Gwazi's length is its downfall - SteVie just keeps on going (and its operations are so much better too)

https://coasterbot.com/votecoasters-results2023

Tower has been topped off

Easy solution - save then upload. Simples.

Melbourne is getting the musical in 2025… if that adds any relevance

My hot take is it's a way to make money from the venue without having noise complaints from the neighbours ... gigs went close to midnight - the last "show' will finish 10pm.. and I can imagine it will be considerably quieter than rock and roll gigs.

Why did they just spend so much time and money getting Xcelerator working then?

Yes correct - Hagride is a family coaster and features a spike with a quick switch track.

I'm not sure how else I'm meant to prove it.. I work in events in Sydney - and the venue was pretty popular with Christmas parties.. and it's that season. That would require the events to make custom content that suits whatever screens they put in...

Yeah fair. I’d much prefer a spike with quick switch track 😕

"Tickets are onsale now" "Tickets selling fast" Which one is it? Interesting to note that they've gazumped a fair few corporate events by cancelling on them for events booked years ago. I don't see a $45 upcharge is gonna sit with the general punters that visit LPS.

This seems like such a waste of money - what does it add ?

I had a 7 hour stop over in Doha yesterday - so it was a perfect opportunity to visit Doha Quest and check off a couple of record breaking rides. Getting there The metro in Doha is great now thanks to the world cup! Unlimited travel for one day can be purchased at any station, and will set you back $2.56 (for 24hrs of unlimited travel). Travel to Msheireb (15 mins, 5 stops) then transfer to the gold line for one stop in the Al Aziziyah direction to Bin Mahmoud - from there it's a 5 minute walk to Doha Quest. Admission will set you back around $100 AUD (heavy). You can't bring any external food or drink inside, and there's no where to keep it during your stay - they'll "donate it to charity" General vibes Feels like any well themed indoor park, broken into several different themed areas, and a seperate kids section that jutts out away from the park. EpiQ Coaster Pretty much the reason I came here - it's the worlds tallest indoor coaster, and maybe the fastest reverse launch in the world. The station has heaps of free station storage (Which is double sided for the unload station) Once dispatched you do small flat section, across the switch track and into a themed section with projection on the roof. The backwards launch takes a little section to kick in, but when it does - it really does. This is definitely a back row ride, the twisting at the top of the spike is intense, and you don't get much in the front of the train. On the way down the LSM's actually brake to make the rest of the layout (a clone of Lost Gravity) IMG_0428.mov I ended up doing this 5 times - there was no lines and the ops were happy to let me stay on / switch seats between cycles without leaving the station. Magma Blast This is probably the best themed S&S drop tower on the planet. It's themed to some sorta mission to the centre of the earth or something.. the ride at ground level is surrounded by massive LED screens - which accurately tie in with the ride system - it's a shot them drop.. the drop is from the very top of the tower. Also it is *very* hot at the top of the ride.. the air con doesn't reach that far. One and done for that I also did their flying theatre.. which was exceptional.