Steel Taipan Construction - Dreamworld Mack launched roller coaster

[Im Hungry]

It'll be cool waiting in the queue line and watching the process of bringing out the 2nd train unfold.

[themagician]

On 11/08/2021 at 10:40 PM, Park Addict 93 said:

There are also now cameras on the ocean facing side of drop (kiosk at ride exit), Gold Coaster (outside at the ride entry/exit) Vintage Cars (kiosk near Bunya Traders) and BuzzSaw's (outside the General Store).

This is what they look like for reference 

 

And here’s a construction update

Edited August 14, 2021 by themagician

[Im Hungry]

6 hours ago, themagician said:

And here’s a construction update

Saw them testing the lights inside the station... They look nice as against the mud-looking snake-like scales. So too do the dirty green walls.

(The lights are on the diamond-like rafters, using the same/similar strips of light used to illuminate Rival's station)

[Gazza]

Would be cool if windows are cut in the wall so we can watch the launch from the station.

[Cactus_Matt]

14 hours ago, themagician said:

 

Anyone else think this part of the track is way too close to the footpath (assuming this footpath is accessible to guests)? Seems like a prime place for idiots to play chicken with a speeding taipan...

[New display name]

5 hours ago, Gazza said:

Would be cool if windows are cut in the wall so we can watch the launch from the station.

I think it would be cool if we could find somebody from The Land Down Under that could design a station that doesn't end up looking like a bunnings prefab carport. Just once would be nice.

[TimmyG]

What does everyone reckon? September holidays opening?

[themagician]

I’m thinking late October at the earliest. Rivals started testing mid August and opened late September. It will be a few more weeks before testing begins. And due to the twisting track, I doubt they could do much site work while it’s under testing 

Edited August 14, 2021 by themagician

[Brad2912]

3 hours ago, TimmyG said:

What does everyone reckon? September holidays opening?

September holidays are in 5 weeks. No chance imo..

8 hours ago, Cactus_Matt said:

Anyone else think this part of the track is way too close to the footpath (assuming this footpath is accessible to guests)? Seems like a prime place for idiots to play chicken with a speeding taipan...

That’s the ride envelope. No one is walking through there…

[themagician]

If they go for an October opening, that could be a good way to encourage people to go to the Halloween event to ride it at night. 
 

57 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

That’s the ride envelope. No one is walking through there…

I thought the same as @Cactus_Matt

This moment seems pretty low. This path is the entrance path to the attractions area. 

[Brad2912]

2 minutes ago, themagician said:

If they go for an October opening, that could be a good way to encourage people to go to the Halloween event to ride it at night. 
 

I thought the same as @Cactus_Matt

This moment seems pretty low. This path is the entrance path to the attractions area. 

Seems incredibly low hence my thought this was in the envelope and not publicly accessible. Maybe the photo is deceiving in scale, but that literally appears like an average sized adult could touch the track itself 

[themagician]

4 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

Seems incredibly low hence my thought this was in the envelope and not publicly accessible. Maybe the photo is deceiving in scale, but that literally appears like an average sized adult could touch the track itself 

My thoughts exactly, or if not, some teenager could run and jump and grab onto it. 
 

When I was there yesterday i thought it was low, hence why I took this photo. But maybe up close it is higher than we think. 

[franky]

2 hours ago, themagician said:

My thoughts exactly, or if not, some teenager could run and jump and grab onto it. 

They'll have to put a net under the track. Can't have people throwing stuff at the train or parts flying off into guests. It's been done with rides like the Velocicoaster and Ice Breaker (Ice Breaker was testing before they installed the nets, they were using portable umbrellas under the ride on pathways)

[Im Hungry]

11 hours ago, TimmyG said:

What does everyone reckon? September holidays opening?

Not even close.

I expect it to open sometime during their "best summer ever"...

16 hours ago, Cactus_Matt said:

Anyone else think this part of the track is way too close to the footpath (assuming this footpath is accessible to guests)? Seems like a prime place for idiots to play chicken with a speeding taipan...

I always thought Superman was pretty low, but this looks too risky to be left uncovered. Maybe that curved ladder fence will have a cover or safety net coming off it?

Perhaps Dreamworld could install another rock tunnel for guests to pass through 💀

8 hours ago, Brad2912 said:

 

That’s the ride envelope. No one is walking through there…

The tenders show this as the ride entrance.

Edited August 15, 2021 by Im Hungry

[Brods]

On 12/08/2021 at 7:21 PM, LORD_Noodle said:

I take it they still charge for the backwards seats?

With rivals now being $20 per person 🥴, I wonder how much ST will be 🤔 

[New display name]

On 15/08/2021 at 2:23 PM, franky said:

or parts flying off into guests. 

Remind me to never walk under Superman again if this is happening.

[Im Hungry]

25 minutes ago, Brods said:

With rivals now being $20 per person 🥴, I wonder how much ST will be 🤔 

Hopefully at whatever price it's set, the locals who purchased the $119 annual pass get the in-park discount as advertised.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

12 hours ago, New display name said:

Remind me to never walk under Superman again if this is happening.

Didn't that happen to Dragster a day or two ago?

[Park Addict 93]

13 hours ago, Im Hungry said:

Hopefully at whatever price it's set, the locals who purchased the $119 annual pass get the in-park discount as advertised.

They have never advertised an in park discount on ST for pass holders, in-park discount is specifically food/bev/merch. 

I would like to see peak/off peak pricing and perhaps a loyalty (buy 5 get 1 free) kind of thing.

Edited August 16, 2021 by Park Addict 93

[New display name]

38 minutes ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

Didn't that happen to Dragster a day or two ago?

Who are you asking? 

[Naazon]

51 minutes ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

Didn't that happen to Dragster a day or two ago?

Yeah, hit a female in the head who I last read was in a critical condition.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

56 minutes ago, New display name said:

Who are you asking? 

Anyone who knows the answer.... or @Naazon- you know, whoever is available. *shrug*

[Im Hungry]

1 hour ago, Park Addict 93 said:

They have never advertised an in park discount on ST for pass holders, in-park discount is specifically food/bev/merch. 

I would like to see peak/off peak pricing and perhaps a loyalty (buy 5 get 1 free) kind of thing.

LOCALS ANNUAL PASS PURCHASED AFTER 31 OCTOBER 2020

• Discounts are only valid on full price sales and exclude already discounted entry, merchandise or food and beverages items. Retail discount excludes LEGO Store.

 

I assume since Steel Taipan's spinning seat will be a full-priced upcharge, an in-park discount will apply to those with the applicable annual pass.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Does that mean you get discounts on animal interactions with tigers, dingoes and koalas?

What about ride\slide express? do you get discounts on that?

[Im Hungry]

I have no idea tbh, given that I've never felt the need to purchase one.

If it can be purchased in-park and isn't discounted already, then yes I assume.