Thought I would start this up for fun. Each Saturday I list two rides from two different parks, and people vote what is best. Voting will close on Thursdays, and on Fridays the results are revealed. One ride is saved and one is turned into paperclips. For example, it could be Superman Escape v Steel Taipan one week. If ST wins it would be added to the list while Superman would be removed. Clones will be counted as one choice, not two. Also you do not need to have ridden the coaster to vote, but it would be good if you have. Let's start off with...

TNT (Gumbuya World) vs. Kenny's Forest Flier (Dreamworld)

In my opinion I would pick TNT. It is actually really fun and intense for a family coaster and I am glad Movie World is getting a clone. Also it goes fast the whole length of the ride while KFF seems to go slow in the second half. Remember to put results in by Thursday.

Edited February 4, 20232 yr by TBoy

I'd definitely go for TNT/an Orkanen clone. Looks like the substantially better layout, and EFM/KFF's also been said to be running super rattly as of recent.

I love that idea!!

 

To make it some what easier to tell what got the most votes just tap “like” on the comment that coincides with the coaster of your choice. If you picked “KFF” vote this comment. (Need someone else to comment for TNT when I try my comments just merge)

Edited February 4, 20232 yr by REGIE

I haven't even ridden tnt and i could say its better. KFF is a boring layout that's brutally rough, it was unpleasant in 2018 and couldn't imagine what its like now. Fingers crossed new trains/restraints have been bought with the refresh to make it a better experience

Edited February 5, 20232 yr by Baconjack

I found KFF not to bad but I can tell just looking at TNT that it’s better

Even though I have not ridden any of the new Vekoma suspended family coasters, I can say without a doubt I prefer TNT. KFF was rough and boring when I rode it last December.  The new gen Vekoma models look amazingly smooth and quite fun. 

Haven't ridden TNT itself yet but rode a clone overseas, and it's an easy win. KFF is by far the inferior layout, and the awful restraints and roughness are just nails in the coffin. TNT all the way!

Lets take a quick look at the scores and what I can say is ouch for EFM/KFF. 6-0 for TNT. I am putting bets on TNT winning and KFF turned into paperclips. Remember you have until Thursday to vote.

Some advice: You will really enjoy MW's clone of TNT when it comes in 2024, it is very fast and intense for a family coaster and even goes on a 90 degree coming out of the tunnel, in which even DCR and Superman don't go above that at all. I would recommend not skipping it as it is awesome.

 

Edited February 6, 20232 yr by TBoy

The next one should be abyss VS Big Dipper lll

Just a suggestion - could you not make the thread a poll, and then each week a new thread with a new poll?

Have a separate thread where the 'all stars' are published, linked from each week's poll thread?

Good idea. And maybe every half week because most the votes are done on the first 3 days anyway?

My first vote would be a poll, then TNT

And the results have came in. EFM/KFF gets exploded by the TNT with 7-0! This means that TNT will be the first ride added to the list.

1. TNT

We will also be making some minor rule changes, thanks to @DaptoFunlandGuy and @REGIE. We will now be shortening the vote time to 3 days, and the voting will take place in a seperate thread. All the all-stars will be published in this thread. Vote here:

 

Abyss is more mysterious and a more elusive coaster the first drop and roll in the dark look sick. It’s tricky though i could easy go both ways

And boom. Big Dipper wins against Abyss with 17-13, which means the latter is turned into scrap metal and the former is added to the list.

1. TNT
2. Big Dipper

The next votes will be Superman Escape vs Steel Taipan. You have until Saturday to vote. Vote here:

 

Steal taipan is my personal pick. If we want to get picky SE is running rough lately. Your lucky if half effects work. It’s basically a second tier DCR while ST in unique to Australia. Sure most of ST is a clone but most people in Australia aren’t going to have ridden the similar ride anywhere else.  
 

Superman is over so fast the theming helps but Steal Taipan is a better overall coaster imo plus it’s basically had no Scheduled maintenance since it opened. It’s the Gold coasts old reliable (well new reliable) plus if we add the spinning seat it’s a whole other ball game.

 

Edited February 14, 20232 yr by REGIE

2 hours ago, REGIE said:

ST in unique to Australia. Sure most of ST is a clone

I'll just leave that there.

2 hours ago, REGIE said:

Superman is over so fast

Both rides are roughly 90 seconds of actually good stuff.

2 hours ago, REGIE said:

it’s basically had no Scheduled maintenance since it opened.

Yeah, because it's so new. It's like saying a new puppy will never wee on the carpet only because it didn't wee in the car on the drive home (I could've picked a better metaphor but it's 10pm and it's what you get).

Edited February 14, 20232 yr by Slick

Dammm this was a tough one. My vote goes to superman escape. If steel Taipan had more themeing and the line, station and launch were in a show building with decent theming I would of given it ST. 

ST launch is more powerful and is better than the multi luanch spike thing IMO. 

8 hours ago, Slick said:

I'll just leave that there.

I worded it wrong. I meant different from everything IN Australia.

It was a tough one (35-35 at some point) but Superman Escape escaped the earthquake unlike the Steel Taipan (46-38), so Superman is added to the list while Steel Taipan is made into scrap metal.

1. TNT
2. Big Dipper III
3. Superman Escape

The next poll will be a 3-voter with one option due to there being 3 wild mouses. The battle will be Scooby Doo Spooky Coaster vs. Wild Mouse vs. Dingo Racer. Place your votes in by Wednesday. Vote here:

 

 

Edited February 17, 20232 yr by TBoy

And Scooby wins the race against the Wild Mouse and the Dingo with 43-11-2. Due to the Wild Mouse being heritage, it will be let abandoned while the Dingo Racer is turned into scrap.

1.  TNT
2.  Big Dipper III
3.  Superman Escape
4.  Scooby Doo Spooky Coaster

For the next poll, I will try something different. This time there will be two polls in the same thread. Let me know what you think of it, and put your votes in by Saturday. Vote here:

 

1 hour ago, TBoy said:

Let me know what you think of it

• Don't do two polls. i was keen to vote JR vs MDMC but did not wish to vote for the boomerang, but both must be voted to count. 
• Only do polls on rides that are open AND exist. theoretical builds, SBNO or rides since demolished or removed shouldn't be included.
  • If you're struggling to come up with combos, ask the group in this thread for suggestions. 

Ok, sorry for adding WoO Boomerang to the list. I will still count whoever wins MDMC vs. Jet Rescue however. 

Yep, keep it simple is always the best motto....

I think having two at the same time is not a bad idea the coaster just needs to be operating. Not coming soon.  Can recently defunct coasters compete?