2014 In Dreamworld - Tail Spin construction, Wipeout refurbishment, Triple Vortex construction

[casey96]

Well that's how tall a Power Surge goes......

Never mind I read the website wrong that's not how tall a power sufe goes ?

Edited July 11, 2014 by casey96

[WipeoutDreamworldFan]

I was talking to the lady running the Havana shoe place thing in front of Wipeout and she said something about the new ride if you push to one side or press down or something it makes you go higher? I think thats what she said.

[Tim Dasco]

It will not be a Power Surge because a power surge is 16.20M and 6 stories = 19.8000000000198

So it will not be a power surge.

[Tim Dasco]

Some put this on Facebook however its a few meters taller. http://www.gerstlauer-rides.de/assets/product_references/2012/layoutdrafts/PL3SkyFly1201.png This is from the website.

I was talking to the lady running the Havana shoe place thing in front of Wipeout and she said something about the new ride if you push to one side or press down or something it makes you go higher? I think thats what she said.

Once the 12 comfortable single-rider gondolas are carried aloft, there is no stopping. The gondola brakes are released and thanks to control wings every rider is able to roll over. Everyone decides whether the ride turns into a hair-raising flight-adventure or ends up to be 'just' a scenic flight. Sky Fly is for everyone! Since the boom is tilted, the riders go up 72 ft (22 m) and come down each revolution. So this could be what she was talking about.

Comfortable shoulder restraints with redundant, hydraulic cylinders keep riders in their seats safely. Of course, Gerstlauer offers custom theming and LED light packages as options. So if this ride is the ride hopefully it has great theming

Are you ready for take-off? (Their Facebook page said" New ride takes of September)

Edited July 11, 2014 by Tim Dasco

[zacsta_1997]

^yeh i saw that Facebook post too. Wasn't there talk about a Sky Fly when they announced a new ride before? (Pandamonium). It'll be good to see a Sky Fly being installed at dreamworld.

[casey96]

I agree. If they do build a skyfly I do hope they have one with increased capacity because 12 people is pretty pathetic. Just look at buzzsaw

[lolman123]

A skyfly is much better choice than a power surge if dreamworld can increase the capacity. I hope dreamworld give the ride a nice ocean theme.

Edited July 11, 2014 by lolman123

[WipeoutDreamworldFan]

Some photos of Wipeout today. I'll try to upload some testing videos to Youtube as well soon. They were also putting down fake grass near the surfboards and operator control room. They have also painted the counterweights today.

Edited July 11, 2014 by WipeoutDreamworldFan

[Sam Cash]

Well if its going to be over 6 stories the Gerstlauer Sky Roller and Sky Flyer look promising. They are both able to fit into the old Reef Diver footprint and they are both 22m high (20ish meters is 6 stories) but at the max the Star Roler can have 720 rph and at max the Sky Flyer can have 360 rph. So it will be another one trick pony with low capacity to add to the Dreamworld Collection.

Star Roller: http://www.gerstlauer-rides.de/products/flat-rides/sky-roller-en-US/

Star Flyer: http://www.gerstlauer-rides.de/products/flat-rides/sky-fly-en-US/

[Reanimated35]

I was talking to the lady running the Havana shoe place thing in front of Wipeout and she said something about the new ride if you push to one side or press down or something it makes you go higher? I think thats what she said.

Next time you see her, tell her congrats on the promotion from the ice cream stall

[bladex]

have they got their damn likes yet?

[Reanimated35]

have they got their damn likes yet?

Really?

You are joking, right?

[bladex]

yes i am cos they didn't tell us jack shit

[Reanimated35]

You're "joking" after you've been called out on your mistake?

Or by posting "have they got their damn likes yet?" we were supposed to know you meant "they didn't tell us jack shit" ?

Keep liking this post and when it hits 2009 likes we'll give you another piece of the puzzle!

Doesn't exactly read as "once we reach 2009 likes we'll tell you everything about this ride" It's supposed to be a "clue" to incite community engagement, what's the point of just telling us all straight away?

[bladex]

after all that and they still tell us nothing. taking my like back

[themagician]

^They did. They told us it's height. That narrows things down a little.

[Slick]

Just in case Parkz updates weren't already subtle enough, let me just re-quote the latest Dreamworld one...

The four sets of two steel bolts arranged in a square matches the support structure of aGerstlauer Sky Fly.

Are we getting the totally not subtle hint yet?

[Reanimated35]

^ I understand completely. We're getting a B&M Floorless.

[Slick]

I'm sure there's some that totally get it, i'm also over reading pages of dribble about powersurges when it's been right under everyone's nose the entire time.

In other news, i'm really looking forward to seeing Wipeout completely done. It seems like people will be able to walk right up to the ride and "nearly" touch it now - that's going to be a pain for operators to supervise now but a big win for us wanting to take photos of the reno.

Edited July 11, 2014 by Slick

[iwerks]

^ So long as those people who still think there's going to be a Power Surge don't put their hands out to touch Wipeout and do, what they might call in the business, a 'Pirates of the Caribbean.'

[Reanimated35]

It's going to take one stupid idiot to get over the fence* and try to touch someone and with the threat of a lawsuit the fence will be redesigned again.

* Assuming they go with a basic easy to pass fence. (I am too tired to look at the pics again to see.

[casey96]

Any chances you could post those testing videos WipeoutDreamworldFan? ?

[Reanimated35]

BREAKING NEWS: casey96 asks WipeoutDreamworldFan to post videos

Edited July 12, 2014 by reanimated35

[Red Ruby]

looking at this website could it show any indication that it is a sky fly i don't know if it's true or not http://www.parkz.com.au/parks/AU/Gold_Coast/Dreamworld/ride/1610-Unknown_Thrill_Ride

[Gazza]

looking at this website could it show any indication that it is a sky fly i don't know if it's true or not http://www.parkz.com.au/parks/AU/Gold_Coast/Dreamworld/ride/1610-Unknown_Thrill_Ride

Never heard of this website.

"Parkz" eh? Are they any good?