Went passed AW today. The ride looks smaller than I imaged but it still looks like a great addition to AW. Excuse the IPhone quality. This was the only photo I got as I didn't have time to stop.

2 hours ago, Aw hype said:

I feel a ride like abyss will be a bit of a knee crusher with lap bars, but yeah, I'd still like to experience it. Anyone know what dinosaur like skulls, thorns and drums have to do with Goliath?

Dare Devil Dive wasn't a knee crusher.

34 minutes ago, Gazza said:

Dare Devil Dive wasn't a knee crusher.

I only reckon it would be post the over banked turn. The ejector hill chucks u up even with the over the shoulder restraints. Plus you pull big g's in the dive loop

36 minutes ago, Tim Dasco said:

Went passed AW today. The ride looks smaller than I imaged but it still looks like a great addition to AW. Excuse the IPhone quality. This was the only photo I got as I didn't have time to stop.

I'm almost 100% certain that it's definitely not as tall as Loke, unfortunately. 

^How can you tell?

The trick to getting a good phone pic is to place the camera up against the fence with the iris in one of the gaps.  Great for getting up close with the locals too.

 

30 minutes ago, iwerks said:

^How can you tell?

When I saw it on TT and I've watched the segment like 20 times, it just doesn't seem as tall. The pendulum seems shorter to me, I guess I shouldn't really be judging into I see it in person though.

18 hours ago, Mark Shaw said:

hmmm,  It is going to be a great ride. Not the name I would have chosen so a little bit disappointing, just too obvious,  and biblical? why?   The theme was originally supposed to be more GOT meets war craft and as with Abyss, should be more vague and open to peoples interpretation and imagination. Goliath was supposedly (it was a made up story) slain with a sling shot so I'm a bit confused as the ride theme is set up like a trebuchet?  Surely that is the weapon itself, not the giant victim......  most people won't care I guess. 

 How does "Goliath' bridge the themes between Abyss and Rampage?  Where is David? Is there a back story?  Probably more importantly, the design elements look too soft on the logo for "maximum marketing impact"  (this is a $7m ride!)  This design feels soft and diluted in terms of impact.. I would have preferred something a bit dirtier/harder/solid,  given the nature of the ride but that's just an opinion. Theming looks pared back from the original plans too which is a bit of a  shame. Still looks good (Well done to Phillip and the incredibly talented team at Atomiq who of course themed the Claw ride at DW and Abyss and Kraken, Theme builders and James at Creative Works)  and with the lap restraints will be a big hit this year hopefully. Fingers crossed for the team as I know they always work EXTREMELY hard on these things for each new season. Good luck and I hope it rocks! 

M. 

Out of interest - what was your pick of name?

Swingy mcswing swing is better than Goliath

8 minutes ago, grrofunger said:

Swingy mcswing swing is better than Goliath

When Jim Reid Anderson decided to come down under Goliath was clearly the best option

Yes, I understand these aren't the most fair nor even comparison photos, but for those wondering how much of a size difference there is between Loke and Goliath, here's a decent look. This is a follow up of my post the other day* 

On 26/08/2017 at 3:34 PM, ABYSS said:

I'm almost 100% certain that it's definitely not as tall as Loke, unfortunately. 

First three are Goliath at AW, last photograph is Loke at Liseberg. I obviously own none of these photographs. (Associated with AW are TT screenshots,  Loke image was looked up in images and saved)

It's the a new version on the Claw but with 40 seats not 32. Giving it a better capacity and it's slightly taller. But the lap bars will be this rides main point of difference over the claw and will sure be something Awesome to try.

From the website appears 23rd September is opening day.   29th April final day.

Still cant renew or buy season passes.

@grrofunger  season passes go on sale early September.

Someone posted this on AW's recent video on FB. Would look nice with additional touch ups to make it look professional. Would be nice to have a huge clock made out of this and put it in a central area of the park maybe on the rocks of the lagoon or something. Just thought I'd share it with you guys cause I thought it was interesting.

You mean like this one on the Go karts track? Photo credit to @iwerks (Perth theme parks)

Edited August 29, 20178 yr by Tim Dasco

30 minutes ago, Tim Dasco said:

You mean like this one on the Go karts track? Photo credit to @iwerks (Perth theme parks)

I have never seen that clock, then again I didn't go at all last season (Plus I rarely go near GP). When was that clock added? 

GP - general public or Grand Prix? That clock is near the lockers, the office and toilets. It is probably fairly recent.

5 minutes ago, iwerks said:

GP - general public or Grand Prix? That clock is near the lockers, the office and toilets. It is probably fairly recent.

Grand Pix, thought it was Grand Pix area because of the wall/roof looks like the Grand Pix race track area.

Its looks smaller than the claw!?

 

9 minutes ago, Minions! said:

Its looks smaller than the claw!?

 

It's just the angle probably, I'm sure it will look much larger in person when you're right next to it. Don't quote me but I believe the pendulum in 15 metres long. It is slightly taller and also has the new lap restraints, also with 40 seats instead of 32 on the Claw. As mentioned above by others if you have not read.

Edited August 29, 20178 yr by ABYSS

11 hours ago, ABYSS said:

Don't quote me but I believe the pendulum in 15 metres long.

Wooops. Sorry.

 

Does that make it big pendulum?

Not sure why this debate continues. The ride is the same model and has the same stats as The Claw: swing height is ~28m and it has 32 seats. It's 13 years later so naturally the ride design has undergone some evolution which are most evident in the redesigned structure/mechanics and different restraints, but it's fundamentally the same ride.

36 minutes ago, Richard said:

Not sure why this debate continues. The ride is the same model and has the same stats as The Claw: swing height is ~28m and it has 32 seats. It's 13 years later so naturally the ride design has undergone some evolution which are most evident in the redesigned structure/mechanics and different restraints, but it's fundamentally the same ride.

I think because initially someone (Mark Shaw?) stated that it would be the biggest of its kind in Australia? Technically it might be, by a couple cm or m, due to Intamin redesigning/evolving the ride's structure and seating capacity.

Edited August 30, 20178 yr by Luke

That's exactly what has happened. However I counted the seats and it definatly has 32 seats.

Anyone think they know if this is the material that will be used as a shade/roof for the queue? If not what do you think it is/is for?