The Off Topic Topic

[pin142]

Looking at that website and wondering why our smaller parks have a proper chair swing type ride and Dreamworld has the most basic option available. Something that doesn't really make much sense.

[Gazza]

A lot of the CF/SF parks have both a big and a small one of those chairswings.

Different age groups I guess.

[Tim Dasco]

Dreamworld has more of a kids version where these ones are more family and older kids can go on.

[rappa]

Boo!

When is someone down here gonna get an awesome Maurer spinner!

[joz]

I really like Dreamworld's chair swing, it's a million years old but it always felt faster to me than the proper versions of those rides.  Unsurprisingly though I haven't been on it for a loooooong time lol

 

Also SBF Visa.  So much no to everything they make.

[BNErider]

Anyone end up booking the Silverwood Asylum? I think I have some bad news for you...

[Brad2912]

You have to spend the night in a straight jacket next to POP? 

[themagician]

DW have finally decided to theme their rides to Churros

[New display name]

It was always a just a matter of time.

[Brad2912]

Well it's no longer the tallest ride in the world, but it would certainly be the tallest churro.

Tourists dig big things, the lady at the Big Pineapple told me that last weekend 

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Hilarious and disgusting all at the same time!

 

[New display name]

Rode the UFO at expo and an older guy was doing the same thing on the opposite side of the ride.   He got off went up to his wife and they walked off like nothing had happened.     Fun times.    

[themagician]

Just in case anyone is interested, this is what Pandamonium looks like without the arms on it:

[UpperCoomera]

I reckon Movieworld should make Superman Escape backwards like they did to ToT, just to mix things up, for limited time or something. Launched while sitting backwards, hells yes.

And the actual coaster part of Scooby Doo should be done in complete darkness for a change.

Before a hit is put out on me, I'm just saying for a bit of fun guys....

[Gazza]

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I reckon Movieworld should make Superman Escape backwards like they did to ToT

The much higher and more sudden rate of acceleration on Superman would not be tolerable or safe for necks in reverse.

[UpperCoomera]

*sigh*

[WalleyWorld]

This looks awesome! I would love if MW's new coaster was a mix between this, and Lewa Adventures' 'Flash' Mack coaster. That shuttle launch at the start looks like a ton of fun.

 

[Richard]

That massive non-inverting loop is very cool.

I have to say though that after that and the overbanked turn the ride has that sort of just killing time before the brake run vibe that seems to plague many Intamin coasters these days.

[Brad2912]

One trick pony, albeit a cool trick. 

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

I do like the double run-up to the launch. That is a very cool trick, and something i'd like to see out here. Why build two launches when you can use the same one twice?

[Santa07]

Lots of people are talking about the theme parks for obvious reasons... unfortunately that means I have to put up with the GP saying DW and MW are run by the same people...

[Zanstabar]

22 minutes ago, Santa07 said:

Lots of people are talking about the theme parks for obvious reasons... unfortunately that means I have to put up with the GP saying DW and MW are run by the same people...

I've been lucky in that all my interactions with the GP this morning have been quite rational. No ones called for Dreamworld's closure, or lectured about how theme park rides are evil. Most have been explaining to me how Thunder River Rapids was their childhood favourite.

[Whombex]

4 hours ago, Santa07 said:

Lots of people are talking about the theme parks for obvious reasons... unfortunately that means I have to put up with the GP saying DW and MW are run by the same people...

Geez.

I'm sure VRTP have offered support and to help DW out if they can, but that's as close as it gets.

Maybe they're confused because of MW/SW/WNW being owned by the same comany, @Santa07 ...?

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

It would be a capital marketing idea for VRTP to accept dreamworld tickets for admission to VRTP parks whilst they are closed.

[UpperCoomera]

2 minutes ago, AlexB said:

It would be a capital marketing idea for VRTP to accept dreamworld tickets for admission to VRTP parks whilst they are closed.

Tremendous idea @AlexB.   Suggest it to VRTP?

Edited October 26, 2016 by UpperCoomera
Added in to suggest it