Mick Doohan Motocoaster construction discussion

[Churros]

Looks interesting. I am glad to see Dreamworld putting in the effort to redevelop some of the areas. Definately looks like Booster bikes will head straight into a turn. I wonder if it will be a low-riding turn that maintains the force and speed around that bit, or move into a rise. I wonder how keeping the thing low effects the launch/short launch and safety brakes system. Very omonous signs for Eureka though. I hope they do something meaningful with it. Maybe they may redo Gold Rush country next year? Add something new or something. I donno.

[dreamworld_rulz]

I really hope the Mine ride gets reopen. It's one of my fav rides.

[BNErider]

I only hope they put in a Mega-coaster next. http://www.coasterforce.com/Superman_Ride_of_Steel

[Gazza]

I really hope the Mine ride gets reopen. It's one of my fav rides.

Yes, it's a classic, though it seems as if Richo has lost all hope about its future: http://www.roller-coaster.com.au/coaster.php?cid=3

I only hope they put in a Mega-coaster next. tongue.gif http://www.coasterforce.com/Superman_Ride_of_Steel

<Bangs head against wall> Could you quit posting half baked ideas with a " " smilie at the end! I'd love to see a Mega coaster built as much as the next person, but there is no point going off topic with random ideas that DW will never do. Edited May 22, 2007 by Gazza

[stardust]

I heard from dreamworld staff they are aiming for a october opening.

[mickey_079]

Awww man seeing the pic of the queue area being an eating area really sucked, guess she is gone for good:( I think that dreamworld is going to be back on top again, and are going to have a great year Thanks for the pics matt, and as Borat says, Hi Five

[smash210]

I heard from dreamworld staff they are aiming for a october opening.

Thats would be good as the family and I are going early Nov. Fingers crossed Edited May 23, 2007 by smash210

[Gazza]

I think that dreamworld is going to be back on top again, and are going to have a great year

Im saying its still the status quo since they still have the same amount of rides as last year.

[saberon]

Talked to a staff member who was a little tight lipped, but was nice while waiting for queue on wipeout. Said it was a motorcycle rollercoaster, that its intended to be a thrill ride and that they are aiming for a septemberish opening. (btw they are aware of chat on the internet saying that info was alreay on the net hehe) Saw the track layout from giant drop, unable to take a photo unfortunately. It might look like a lowset rollercoaster but i don't think its that short seemed to have many many turns. The foundation work i'd say is over 60% done. I'm excited about it If i can sort my smartphone issues i should be able to post some photos from yesterday.

[GoGoBoy]

I'd really like to see the whole layout of the footers. It is hard to tell from the photos I have seen, all I can see is that there will be some kind of double helix but I have no idea how long the ride will be etc. There are some more recent photos up at http://www.australianamusementfanatics.com but again only really shows the helix part of the layout

[Churros]

I am going to Dreamworld next week, so I will have to have a look. I can imagine that it will probably be pretty good when it is finished. After all, it is an Intamin Accelorator.

[saberon]

Just some construction photos found where the vintage cars are hiding

[BNErider]

Nice pics. I wonder if that coaster will be very high? Let's hope it's a damn good coaster and will want to make me buy a Dreamworld year pass.

[saberon]

thanks, would of posted them earlier but i had problems activesyncing my cameraphone

[BNErider]

No problems. I know how much trouble those little phone/camera's can be. If a Camera Phone has a bad camera. Then let's have a Phone Camera. Then the camera will be good, and the phone won't be so good.

[dreamworld_rulz]

Thanks for the pics they are great. And as Ash said "Hope it's a great ride"

[Gold Coaster]

Look, if it ends up being rather short, it's still going to be a lot of fun, hey. Anyway, I don't think they'll let us and themselves down: they're going to want it to gain ground on Movie World aren't they?

Edited June 9, 2007 by Tony Teulan

[myk]

Everyone doubted Whitewater World and look how it turned out... Although it's looking "bare", it's in its very early stages. They are footers, you can barely make out a ride pattern from footers. Well, not enough to judge a ride anyway.

[saberon]

mmm I can't figure out the ride pattern from the photos, as yet. All I know is that it's a thrill ride with a somewhat rectangular foot print that is quite long in one direction goes all the way from edge of wiggles world all the way along to the giant drop area. But in the other axis its not extremely wide. Looking at the size of superman's footprint which the coaster section is really quite compact, i'd say that this one isn't tiny layout probably an average sort of sized one. Will be good to see how it develops over the next few months.

[Big Al]

The word is "footings" stop saying "footers" it drives me crazy!!

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

See now theres something about this extremely long thread that I just don't get... Its a steel coaster, and yet, it would seem to be made of wood... Why else would Intamin PLANE it?

[Richard]

That's quite correct in just about every other construction context, but for some reason the coaster world has always referred to them as footers to the point where it's become the accepted norm. Do a Google search for coaster footers and coaster footings and you'll see what I mean with the number of results you get for each. Good point AlexB... don't know how I didn't notice that before. Consider it fixed.

[dodge53]

Just got of the phone with dreamworld and the expected opening time for the coaster will be determined along with the promotion of the ride once they can determin they are on schedule with construction. She did however say an opening will be before the christmas holidays along with the vintage cars which will be reopened at around the same time.

[sonic123488]

Good, it's about time Dreamworld built a new coaster

[shamona]

Was there today. Track peices arrived this morning. Also WWW is starting contruction on some new slides near the flowrider.