^But then you are basically upending the table on the whole essence of the ride: a coaster with onboard music and a musical theme. Plus at the same time you are demolishing an attraction needlessly, and you are back to square one with the problem of MW "not having enough to do". And anyway, do we really want or need another Batman ride? I think its pushing it a bit far with the public to be bringing out yet another Batman thing when there are so many other themes they could do. And anyway, the SFNE version of the ride is themed to batman in the weakest sense, all they have done is paint a big batman logo on the ground, and made the station a purple shed, then put a few trees around...that doesn't count as themed to me! I was only using that coaster as an example of the style and scale of what MW could do, not as a thematic example. It's not as if you would be 'leaving' it Batman themed since that was something Six Flags did, not B&M. Only thing I'm struggling with is what you would name a musical coaster.

Edited April 16, 200817 yr by Gazza

I see your point Gazza. Another Question: Are B&M coasters smooth, having never riden one I have no idea.

^Undoubtedly, their rides are the smoothest ones out there, to put it in perspective they are smoother than Superman Escape.

wow. Bring on the B&M coasters .

I think you'd call it something like you would name an entertainment venue. Think Madison Square Garden, Myer Music Bowl, that sort of thing, because that way it doesn't specify which music will be played, but people will know it as a music venue. Brisbane has such a place called "The Arena", which I don't think would work, but something along those lines.

A Mega Disco ride could work. It takes 40 passengers per cycle (1000 per hour) Now this is just a thought, It could be put in side a shed near Gazzas B&M coaster. Inside there would be similar music to the type on the B&M with misting effects, strobes etc.

what do you guys think?

A wooden coaster Like Evil Knievel http://www.rcdb.com/m/document273.htm would be great and all for only 7 million.

We already have ruled out that a wooden coaster for MW would be Great. And Pre-fab Intamins look really good!

This is a dumb question but do wooden-coasters have the wheel bearrings on the top side and bottom or just bottom and side

Most have them on the top, bottom and side: http://www.rcdb.com/m/ig3183.htm?picture=49 http://www.rcdb.com/m/ig2451.htm?picture=4 This is comparable to the arrangement on steel coasters. There is no other safe way to do this on the layouts modern woodies are known for, since the trains would be able to jump the tracks. Some of the old woodies (as in the very very old ones) the tracks were more like a trough that the trains ran within. http://www.parkz.com.au/photo/AU/Melbourne...ic_Railway.html The coaster would run on the main wheels, and wheels at the side would keep it on course going around the bends. There is nothing stopping the train lifting off the track, so a brakeman is employed to control the speed of the coaster as it goes around the course. http://www.parkz.com.au/photo/AU/Melbourne...ic_Railway.html

Edited April 21, 200817 yr by Gazza

Hey, i was recently in Melb, and a friend of mine told me that there was an approval for a new "theme park development" somewhere in northern melbourne i think. I cant recall the exact place they said it was happenning, but they are pretty in the know and wouldnt make this sort of thing up. Has anyone on here heard anything about it?

It's the new African Safari park.

Eww, African Safari park?? My friends told me it was being financed by paramount studios or something along those lines... Does that sound right? Here i was thinking maybe a WB or Universal type theme park... Not animals!! LOL Sorry, i just read the article... I take back what i just wrote, it sounds pretty good!

It is being financed by WVTP and from the looks of the concept art it is exceptional!!!! I'm sure it will be kept up fantasticly as well, just look WVTP's now!!!! I took my nan and pop to MW the other weekend and they couldn't believe how well the park was kept up and immaculate it looked!!!

I just went on you tube and saw a video of Batman the ride at SFNE to see what Gazza was talking about. The ride is impresive and a perfect size for movieworld. Heres the link :

Interestingly enough the ride has almost the same hieght, speed and length of LW which they have a replica of at SFNE

As we all know MW desperately need some more flat thrill rides. How about this except like three times bigger. http://video.google.com.au/videosearch?q=S...amp;sitesearch= I have riden this ride before at a show and the experience proved fantastic. If MW decided to go with Gazza's Music B&M coaster it could be placed in that area possilbly in a shed. With disco, stobes mist etc etc. It could many types of rock music playing through out the ride. Opinions.

Edited May 15, 200817 yr by cadboy

I've ridden this one before myself - thought it was kinda fun but nothing earth shattering. I agree another adult flat ride would be a great addition to the Park. Maybe something for the end of this year until the next big one is planned? I'd love to see one of the HUSS Giant rides like this one in a Gold Coast park http://www.hussrides.com/index.php?option=...&Itemid=169

Edited May 15, 200817 yr by MickeyD

^Isn't that really just a sideways marvin the martian? The one thing is though, if you already had a music related ride, would you really need a second one that would immediatley be overshadowed. There is no getting around that it doesn't really differ from what is already at carnivals. Plus where is the theming/story. I do think a flat ride or two wouldn't hurt for MW, but I would never want to see anything like Ocean parade where its just full of spin and spews.

Edited May 15, 200817 yr by Gazza

I don't think MW would ever make that mistake.

Edited May 15, 200817 yr by Gold Coaster

I think a ride like a HUSS Jump 2 would be great, I always thought it could be themed to the womping Wilow out of Harry Potter. http://www.myvideo.de/watch/3529175/Jump2_...ark_Attractions I also always a ride like this would be awesome at MW, exactly same size and everything, just themed to a movie http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6wjHqE-I78c&...feature=related

I think a ride like a HUSS Jump 2 would be great, I always thought it could be themed to the womping Wilow out of Harry Potter. http://www.myvideo.de/watch/3529175/Jump2_...ark_Attractions I also always a ride like this would be awesome at MW, exactly same size and everything, just themed to a movie http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6wjHqE-I78c&...feature=related

^ I can really see this - the HUSS Jump 2 does kinda look like the Womping Willow doesn't it? It could also easily be themed to a Super Hero storyline as some sort of Doomsday Weapon? This ride is great visual eye candy and would add a new dimension of movement to the place

Yeh that HUSS Jump 2 looks fantastic accept I would prefer outward facing seats rather than inwards. Skyhawk looks like it would give an amazing feeling of flight and freedom but I think overall the support stucture looks tacky and cheap.

A ride like El Toro would be nice but unlikely. Does anyone know how much this little ripper cost?

A ride like El Toro would be nice but unlikely. Does anyone know how much this little ripper cost?

USD$12million smackers according to this website http://database.thrillnetwork.com/ride_vie...87/el_toro.html within MW's price range yes but whilst I have plenty of respect for Woodies, I can't see them building one any time soon

Edited May 21, 200817 yr by MickeyD