10 minutes ago, Gobbledok said:

I still dont see the hate for this pivot element 

Nor do I understand why its any worse or more complicated of an element than a flipping switch track
If anything seems like it would be simpler mechanically than the flipping track or at least the same but instead of the riders just sitting on a static piece of track they experience an unexpected movement during the switch

Bermuda had 2, and WWF has one under 90 degrees. I don't get the hate either tbh

28 minutes ago, Gobbledok said:

I still dont see the hate for this pivot element 

Nor do I understand why its any worse or more complicated of an element than a flipping switch track
If anything seems like it would be simpler mechanically than the flipping track or at least the same but instead of the riders just sitting on a static piece of track they experience an unexpected movement during the switch

Exactly, like maybe there are existing technologies that JR (JR2?) could’ve used instead, like a switch track midway through the ride a la Expedition Everest, but that doesn’t mean this is useless or “one of the stupidest elements on a coaster”. And, even if it somehow is such a pointless endeavour, it’s literally a family coaster. So what if it’s got a system that does something a second slower than another ride, or doesn’t rotate to the preconceived angle that makes it worthwhile? None of the target audience is going to the ride, seeing the turntable and going “I can’t believe Dreamworld didn’t make the turntable rotate 90 degrees or more, I’m cancelling my season pass & going to Sea World.”. It’s a concept that Vekoma made, and Dreamworld saw worth in purchasing. That’s it.

 

And, again, I think the element makes more sense once you look at their Boomerangs (hence why I bought them up, in an attempt to explain why it’s weird to call off the concept before the first installation has even been constructed)

Edited April 21, 20232 yr by Tricoart

10 minutes ago, joz said:

Bermuda had 2, and WWF has one under 90 degrees. I don't get the hate either tbh

I thought WWF was 90 deg but I'm not going to split hairs with you over it.  As for the hate, I never said I hated it, I said it was stupid if the ride was only to move 2m.

Go to all that trouble to design a new element that only moves 2m. 😂

Just now, New display name said:

I thought WWF was 90 deg but I'm not going to split hairs with you over it.

I feel like the first one is less. I also have no interest in splitting hairs either, I could well be wrong 

We are in agreeance; no hairs will be split today.

My spitballing post below is going on the assumption of the ride beginning facing forwards or backwards.

As for enclosed switchback, if the ride starts at the height of Billabong / Big Red Car, the enclosed turntable could be inside the ToT station building after completing some of the ride already. 
For the story - if you're driving in an Aussie jungle, what's going to make you want to put the jeep into reverse? Cassowary? Crocodile? Rolling boulder? If the story is an "escape from", you could do the story at either the station if starting reversed (Leviathan), or the turntable if starting forwards. 

1 hour ago, Whombex said:

For the story - if you're driving in an Aussie jungle, what's going to make you want to put the jeep into reverse? Cassowary? Crocodile? Rolling boulder?

Drop Belindas raining from the sky

On 21/04/2023 at 1:01 PM, New display name said:

@DaptoFunlandGuydo you not realise how much dribble I talk and you want me to remember the first page.  Talk about high expectations.

We all know how much dribble you talk. 

I think the reason you might choose to do it this way is to avoid an obvious chamber with a switch track at the bottom of the drop. You can fully theme the entry and exit tunnels (presuming it has them) and then the room with the inclined turntable can be one big impressive space.

Could also allow some more flexibility in the design, eg the entry and exit points can have more curved track on the leadup.

 

On 20/4/2023 at 7:54 PM, themagician said:

This is Big Bear Mountain which is about to open at Dollywood

 A POV of the aforementioned ride

 

 

 

I'm literally breaking down every frame and concept art I can find for this ride and trying to draw up the ride layout... I reckon i'm halfway there....

Will be interesting if you can pull it off!  Be fun to compare when the coaster opens and see how close you got!  Good luck.

31 minutes ago, REGIE said:

Will be interesting if you can pull it off!  Be fun to compare when the coaster opens and see how close you got!  Good luck.

This is where we are at at the moment. Had no other program but planet coaster to try and do this hahaha.

Edited May 14, 20232 yr by Ryanhop01
Ended up doing a quick mockup !

Real Big Bear Mountain POV

Everything about this is awesome. Smart block zoning/pacing along with great on ride audio  - notice how bold the instructional announcement is when it sounds so much different to the “themed audio”

 

Looks good hey.  Looks like just a genuinely enjoyable ride you could marathon easily without getting bored.  If that’s the thrill level we get then awesome!  When BBM’s tree’s grow the area is going to look very lush.

Edited May 15, 20232 yr by REGIE

Hope Jungle Rush gets on ride audio, too!

On 24/11/2022 at 11:24 AM, themagician said:

 

My understanding is the entire ABC kids area will be demolished, potentially even the restaurant and will be used for the new coaster and vintage cars. 

 

 

I believe that they won't remove the old restaurant because if you look at the concept art they have included the old restraint which I believe they have done on purpose because they would be having the restraint will be returning

 

 

I live 10 miles from the Vekoma Factory, i do visit them once a week.

Here some images of the Incline transfer table :

 

 

Edited August 12, 20232 yr by MrRC
added images

More images added :

 

In the 7 News report last week they stated that ABC Kids World would be closing in October for demolition to allow for the construction of the new Rivertown. The Play School Wheel is scheduled for maintenance from October 9 to December 8. I suspect the land will be closing on October 9, the wheel will be removed and taken to BOH for its refurbishment before being installed in Dreamland. So the next school holidays will be the last time to walk through the land.

I wonder when we will start seeing Coaster pieces arrive.

My guess would be by the end of the year and with install early next year. If the land is going to be as well themed as stated during the announcement, I suspect the coaster track will go up pretty early in the year to allow for all the theming to be constructed around it.

9 hours ago, themagician said:

My guess would be by the end of the year and with install early next year. If the land is going to be as well themed as stated during the announcement, I suspect the coaster track will go up pretty early in the year to allow for all the theming to be constructed around it.

I just want Rivertown that looks like real Rivertown.

I just have a question :

Is there a topic specific about the transformation of the space for this coaster and the installation ?

This thread.