Steel Taipan Construction - Dreamworld Mack launched roller coaster

[Whombex]

When they were first testing DC Rivals, a horn sounded before each run. I wonder if this will be the case for Steel Taipan?

[Joshw]

15 minutes ago, Whombex said:

When they were first testing DC Rivals, a horn sounded before each run. I wonder if this will be the case for Steel Taipan?

Not that I heard during the launches that they did

[themagician]

I think the horn sounded for Rivals because the coasters perimeter was so long, they needed to let anyone know within that area know it was testing. For ST all the track is visible from the station, so I don’t think it will be necessary 

[Ogre]

9 hours ago, Im Hungry said:

The image below it, if i can recall correctly from the DC Rivals forum, the workers do that to smoothen the connections between tracks.

Ahh interesting. Will it get painted over?

[Whombex]

1 minute ago, OgreMagic said:

Ahh interesting. Will it get painted over?

They painted over the similar ones on DCR...

[Tinter]

5 hours ago, themagician said:

I think the horn sounded for Rivals because the coasters perimeter was so long, they needed to let anyone know within that area know it was testing. For ST all the track is visible from the station, so I don’t think it will be necessary 

This. The envelope for rivals is long and that thing moves fast 

[themagician]

So far today the train is just sitting on the track 

And here are a few more photos 

[Ryanhop01]

1 hour ago, themagician said:

So far today the train is just sitting on the track 

And here are a few more photos 

I'm finding it hard to believe how they are going to make this backend area nice... this footpath looks very narrow too? other than that though lanscaping for the coaster is looking fab!

[themagician]

Didn’t get photos, but there was some new seating being stored behind the fencing next to the site offices out the front of the park. The seating reminded me of the look of a fidget spinner. There was also some fake thematic rock work too (only one small piece, so not sure where it’s for)

[Im Hungry]

Those orange things right? And I'd say that small piece of rockwork was a "practice" one, coz I've seen it sitting there for quite a few weeks now...

[Im Hungry]

Testing should start sometime this week...

However, a little birdy told me that Steel Taipan is scheduled to make its first ever cycle today... 

 

Edited September 6, 2021 by Im Hungry

[New display name]

10 minutes ago, Im Hungry said:

Testing should start sometime this week...

However, a little birdy told me that Steel Taipan is scheduled to make its first ever cycle today... 

 

It has already started.  

[Im Hungry]

oops i meant the first ever cycle...

But the second part to that message would say when (if everything's on track to begin)

Edited September 6, 2021 by Im Hungry

[Mc coaster]

It seems testing had progressed today with the reverse launch being testing.

[New display name]

Is a knock off Iphone taking the picture?

Edited September 6, 2021 by New display name

[Gazza]

It's certainly not you taking pictures 💅

[New display name]

Somebody has cut off the snake's head.

 

[StingRay]

14 minutes ago, New display name said:

Somebody has cut off the snake's head.

 

Hasn't been installed yet, if you looked at the pictures .

[Im Hungry]

I understand we're still a long way off, but I'm really looking forward to the real-life POV of this ride. Just hope the camera is mounted FIRMLY and close to the track (unlike the POV for Rivals). Would really help give viewers a sense of speed, thrill and adrenaline this ride should provide...

[themagician]

6 hours ago, Mc coaster said:

It seems testing had progressed today with the reverse launch being testing.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CTeJSW6hLtf/?utm_medium=copy_link

[Slick]

29 minutes ago, Im Hungry said:

I understand we're still a long way off, but I'm really looking forward to the real-life POV of this ride. Just hope the camera is mounted FIRMLY and close to the track (unlike the POV for Rivals). Would really help give viewers a sense of speed, thrill and adrenaline this ride should provide...

They know who to call. 

[Guest 239]

I'm getting really excited for Steel Taipan. I think it has the potential to really change the feel within Dreamworld. In previous trips to the Gold Coast I've usually gone to Movie world before Dreamworld and it becomes extremely obvious that the latter is lacking a stand-out attraction. MW has the leg up with Superman AND Rivals, but I think ST will help even the playing field. Whilst recently I wouldn't have said this in recent years, next year I reckon the park has the potential to be my recommendation for those looking to just get one annual pass. It'll have everything in a nice package. 

[jack.c]

1 hour ago, themagician said:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CTeJSW6hLtf/?utm_medium=copy_link

Looks rough transitioning in and out of the spike (on this angle at least)

[xRazzBerryx]

Just purchased an annual pass & will be visiting for the first time since 2016.. gosh has it really been that long?!? Excited to see all the landscape changes & experience the new attractions. 
 

I decided not to renew in 2016/2017 as the park just seemed to be on a decline. As an enthusiast I really wanted to support them, but I just couldn’t support the path they were heading down. 

As for the harsh cut of rides, to me it was necessary for the future of this park. Fixing the mistakes of terrible vision/future planning from past management. 

Now with Steel Taipan & the recently added Sky Voyager, the future is looking bright for this park. I can see things starting to shape up quite nicely in 5-10 years. 
 

Both of these rides I can see lasting anywhere between 15-30 years, with SV getting a few upgrades here & there to make it last. 
 

Excited to see the next instalment  of rides over the coming years.

[Brad2912]

11 hours ago, xRazzBerryx said:

Now with Steel Taipan & the recently added Sky Voyager, the future is looking bright for this park. I can see things starting to shape up quite nicely in 5-10 years. 

Whilst both are needed and important additions, especially ST, they need A LOT more over the next 5-10 years before I’d be calling a bright future being ahead. 
 

IMO, ST buys them 18-24 months before another big ticket item needs to open (not just begin construction) with the period prior to that focused on smaller projects/offerings like the redevelopment of ABC, new slide tower for WWW. 
 

if they wait another 3-4 years before doing something big momentum will be entirely lost again. 

Edited September 7, 2021 by Brad2912