3 hours ago, ThrillsThrillseeker said:

By rotating the station upward at an angle

Just to be clear, this isn’t the station. This is an element within the ride experience. The station will be a standard flat section of track like all other coasters on the GC

Some images from today:

Motocoaster

Jungle Rush

Murrissipi Motors

Judging by what I can see of Jungle Rush, both in person & through these photos, I think this is (roughly) what’s been constructed as of now:

(green: track & supports, blue: notable ride hardware of some form)

that means the track for the station, entrance into turntable, entrance into the station from final brake run, & maintenance bay are in, as well as the switch/transfer track between the 2 & the catwalk/main support structure for the turntable itself.

 

Edited May 29, 20241 yr by Tricoart

17 hours ago, HarryHeHe8 said:

I'm not sure, but what I think will happen is because of the turntable, the ride will end up in a different orientation when re-entering the station at the end of the ride, therefore having a different experience on the next cycle. If not that, then most likely it will have different planned cycles that it will cycle in between. At first you most likely will only be able to ride it once a day lol. the ride is by far one of the most anticipated in the history of dreamworld.

Hardly. It’s probably just exaggerating the fact there’s multiple options on how you ride (backwards or forwards).

Realistically theres little with the design of the ride to suggest different cycles. The layout is only designed to really traverse the course in a specific direction at a specific speed which produces safe amounts of forces on the track, supports and riders. This isn’t a vekoma boomerang. You couldn’t have it drop straight down from the top of the turntable, the curve after that drop is far too tight to traverse safely based on the layout drawings and I don’t think it would get the momentum to reach the turntable again going in that direction. Unless you make the ride move through the indoor section multiple times or have it drop straight into the section that goes to the brake run, there’s little variation in the layout possibilities that make sense. With the cycle it’s probably running the train is returning to the station in the same direction you left. 

Edited May 29, 20241 yr by Baconjack

On 29/05/2024 at 3:09 PM, Baconjack said:

Hardly. It’s probably just exaggerating the fact there’s multiple options on how you ride (backwards or forwards).

Realistically theres little with the design of the ride to suggest different cycles. The layout is only designed to really traverse the course in a specific direction at a specific speed which produces safe amounts of forces on the track, supports and riders. This isn’t a vekoma boomerang. You couldn’t have it drop straight down from the top of the turntable, the curve after that drop is far too tight to traverse safely based on the layout drawings and I don’t think it would get the momentum to reach the turntable again going in that direction. Unless you make the ride move through the indoor section multiple times or have it drop straight into the section that goes to the brake run, there’s little variation in the layout possibilities that make sense. With the cycle it’s probably running the train is returning to the station in the same direction you left. 

That is also true. What I was trying to suggest is that theres most likely 4 cycles: the forward train and backwards train most likely have 1 or 2 different cycles each. I may be wrong though. I guess the only way to find out for sure is to wait until the ride opens or Dreamworld releases another update.

Pic can’t be posted, but proper layout track is now onsite. Unclear atm as to if it’s in the position it’ll soon be installed in, but if so it’s the turn/valley underneath the turntable.

Edited May 31, 20241 yr by Tricoart

So, that maroon and grey/blue Switchback prototype seen at the Vekoma factory:

Well, it was intended for Vidanta world in Mexico:

Source

https://coasterforce.com/forums/threads/vidanta-world-mexico-theme-park.38448/page-2

 

 

1 hour ago, Gazza said:

So, that maroon and grey/blue Switchback prototype seen at the Vekoma factory:

Well, it was intended for Vidanta world in Mexico:

Source

https://coasterforce.com/forums/threads/vidanta-world-mexico-theme-park.38448/page-2

 

 

Interesting they’ve already sold 2 models before a single one has open, that’s a positive sign for the ride model ig. Also interesting to note the added ties on the on-site track of this variant, seemingly showing it’s going to use the ‘mine train’ wooden crossties seen in the concept video for, and previously assumed to be present on, Jungle Rush.

 

Edit: Actually, is it certain this is the same model as Jungle Rush? All it’s noted as is a ‘Switch Back Mine Train’ in Vekoma’s delivery info, which sounds moreso like their modern actual Mine Train ride model, perhaps one with a segment similar to Expedition Everest, than a somewhat-Mine Train with JR’s inclined turntable. The only thing that points towards the turntable is a curved platform, but I don’t see anything about it that points specifically to a JR-esque turntable walkway moreso than a walkway adjacent to a turn into/out of the station.

Edited June 7, 20241 yr by Tricoart

The only similarities they have with each other is, they are both made by Vekoma.

The element on Jungle Rush worries me a bit because it could end up, a maintenance nightmare for DW.

 

 

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which sounds moreso like their modern actual Mine Train ride model

I'd heard a while back that a 2nd one was going to park somewhere in Mexico, so this would be it.

It appears Vekoma make two styles of mine train track. The full sized ones are like Big Thunder in Paris, Choco Chip Creek etc. Wheels on the inside of the track.

The other type is more like their junior coaster track, but with the spine set down a bit to allow fake wooden sleepers to be bolted on. Wheels on the outside of the track.

The latter is what you can see has been delivered to Vidanta World.

Theming is being added to the temple structure. Looks like it's interior theming for the indoor scene

Reverse view

Also more track!

 

The current gaps between the theming pieces look awful.   I'm sure these gaps won't be there when it's completed, right?

7 minutes ago, New display name said:

The current gaps between the theming pieces look awful.   I'm sure these gaps won't be there when it's completed, right?

Probably will be filled in with something. If they are though, there is going to be exterior theming that will hide the light.

I’d say they’ll most likely be filled in once the external sheeting is up. You might not even notice during the ride because it’ll be reasonably dark during this show moment.

46 minutes ago, themagician said:

I’d say they’ll most likely be filled in once the external sheeting is up. You might not even notice during the ride because it’ll be reasonably dark during this show moment.

If they are having issues closing the gaps internally, won't they have the same issues externally.    A tube of no-more-gaps won't cut it.  🤣

I doubt they will be using these themed panels as the means to enclose the building to make it water tight. They will need to have layers of insulation, fibre cement/colorbond fitted to the external side of the steel frame before they construct/install the outside of the temple.

I hope you're right.  I had a sneaky ride on ST, during work the other day and I had a quick look at the coaster and the gaps really stood out.  I reckon, some of the gaps, I could fit my fist right through them.

Maybe it's a measure twice, cut once technique. They are lifting everything into place, securing in into position temporarily and then once they have confirmed it's all correct they will adjust as needed to make it all fit perfectly. This is probably wrong, but just trying to think of reasons why they would have it like this.

On 07/06/2024 at 10:15 PM, Ogre said:

Looking at this picture, you can see between the coaster supports that the panels are designed to fit perfectly together. I'm sure there is a reason for it, but it isn't obvious to me why.

Could be purely for expansion/contraction. Either way it will be fixed

There is more panels up then shown in that photo, which is why I have raised the question because to close the gaps you would have to move every panel they have installed.

4 minutes ago, themagician said:

Looking at this picture, you can see between the coaster supports that the panels are designed to fit perfectly together. I'm sure there is a reason for it, but it isn't obvious to me why.

I hope so too.  

4 hours ago, New display name said:

The current gaps between the theming pieces look awful.   I'm sure these gaps won't be there when it's completed, right?

my guess this part of the ride will be in the dark or low lighting, and you will be moving fast

If it's dark behind, you won't notice the gaps. I hope they have some strobes/lighting and fog behind the panels seeping out. That would be cool.

2 hours ago, Ash said:

Could be purely for expansion/contraction. Either way it will be fixed

It's not for expansion/contraction.  All I am doing is observing the current state of the walls going up and hoping it's not the finished product.  

 

9 minutes ago, deano554 said:

my guess this part of the ride will be in the dark or low lighting, and you will be moving fast

Did you read the part where I said I hope the outside isn't like the inside?

 

The holes to outer space.  //s

Edited June 11, 20241 yr by New display name

Are the gaps there to permit fake plants to 'grow' through in various places, smoke/fog to enter the room too, perhaps? As well as lighting effects as previously suggested. 

Sounds like good reasons why you would have gaps @red dragin