Steel Taipan Construction - Dreamworld Mack launched roller coaster

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@Naazon Do you think a track that can handle a 4.5t loaded train traveling at 105kph can't handle a low grade cyclone?

Edited October 27, 2021 by New display name

[Naazon]

1 hour ago, New display name said:

@Naazon Do you think a track that can handle a 4.5t loaded train traveling at 105kph can't handle a low grade cyclone?

So what you're saying now is the ride is designed to handle Cyclones?

[New display name]

No @Naazon  I'm saying "if" ST was required to be built to a cyclone wind speed it would probably already exceed the requirements.

There is no reason for ST to meet Cyclone ratings because requirements start at 25deg longitude “Bundaberg.  Anything below that that is non-cyclonic.

Edited October 28, 2021 by New display name

[JoshiYomanto]

16 hours ago, Tim Dasco said:

It was confirmed that they managed to pick up a parks lead time with Mack as they normally have long lead times on projects. The coaster was not already manufactured or designed. They picked the design. The footings being like that would 100% be to save money. 

This is exactly what I am saying! Yet people keep thinking it was fabbed and sitting in an Asian park before being shipped here.

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3 minutes ago, JoshiYomanto said:

Yet people keep thinking it was fabbed and sitting in an Asian park before being shipped here.

That is not what people are thinking.

[Tim Dasco]

All coasters/rides or buildings for that matter are designed to be able to withstand a 1 in 100 year weather event. Which is cyclone etc. this is part of the Australian Standards building codes. 

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34 minutes ago, Tim Dasco said:

All coasters/rides or buildings for that matter are designed to be able to withstand a 1 in 100 year weather event. Which is cyclone etc. this is part of the Australian Standards building codes. 

How many cyclones does Victory get?

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[JoshiYomanto]

5 hours ago, New display name said:

That is not what people are thinking.

Here's the most recent example

On 26/10/2021 at 10:42 AM, Whombex said:

Maybe at this part of Blue Fire, it's the same elevation as the rest of the ride, and DW bought off-the-plan?
Concrete raisers are cheaper than custom supports?

 

[JoshiYomanto]

Though if you'd like a more close to home example...

On 27/10/2021 at 2:10 AM, New display name said:

Some pedestals are close to ground level so it kind of confirms ST was going to another theme park.

 

 

[Slick]

At the end of the day, it doesn't matter. If they saved a ton of money by not modifying the support structure greatly, brilliant. Same goes for the launch, no doubt they saved a ton of money by having to buy only a third of the launch system traditionally needed for this kind of ride. And I think most enthusiasts are totally okay with them saving a buck, so long as they're using their savings to make the ride better elsewhere. I think then that the beef that enthusiasts have lies with the fact that they stick out like a sore thumb and not a lot has been done to minimise that, despite the extra capital available to do exactly that.

I personally feel this way about the launch - I think the largest missing Steel Taipan will have on launch will be the lack of anything to build anticipation from the station to the launch, despite having the cost-savings to do it. I don't think it needed to be a 1:1 Blue Fire pre-launch with animatronics etc. but having a tunnel in the similar style of the other rock-work to hide the switch track combined with some audio effects and mist would've absolutely made all the difference.

Edited October 28, 2021 by Slick

[Cactus_Matt]

4 hours ago, Slick said:

I personally feel this way about the launch - I think the largest missing Steel Taipan will have on launch will be the lack of anything to build anticipation from the station to the launch, despite having the cost-savings to do it. I don't think it needed to be a 1:1 Blue Fire pre-launch with animatronics etc. but having a tunnel in the similar style of the other rock-work to hide the switch track combined with some audio effects and mist would've absolutely made all the difference.

I agree. The whole triple launch thing is weird to me, I'd never even heard of this as a thing until this coaster was announced and to a lot of people who aren't familiar with roller coasters they're going to think something is wrong with the ride seeing that it needs to go back and forth to get the speed to go over the main hill and complete the course. Hiding that all in a tunnel have been a lot cooler both in preserving the illusion of what the ride was doing and making the experience more exciting for the rider.

[New display name]

23 hours ago, JoshiYomanto said:

people keep thinking it was fabbed and sitting in an Asian park before being shipped here.

 

16 hours ago, JoshiYomanto said:

Though if you'd like a more close to home example...

 

Nobody thinks it was sitting in Asia.  NOBODY.

It doesn't matter what language you speak nobody is saying it was sitting in Asia.

 

Niemand denkt, dass es auf asiatisch saß. NIEMAND.

 Personne ne pense qu'il était assis en asiatique. PERSONNE.

 没有人认为他坐在亚洲。任何人

 아무도 그것이 아시아에 앉아 있었다고 생각하지 않습니다. 아무도.

 Никто не думает, что он сидел на азиатском языке. НИКТО.

 

لا أحد يعتقد أنه كان يجلس في آسي.

لا أحد.

 

कोई नहीं सोचता कि यह एशियाई में बैठा था। कोई नहीं।

 Nadie piensa que estaba sentado en Asia. NADIE.

 Nessuno pensa che fosse seduto in asiatico. NESSUNO.

 

It could be cost.

It could be due to time constraints.

It could be due to it was going to another theme park.

We are just giving “possible” reasons.  Nothing more.

 

 

[Im Hungry]

Was anything ever confirmed? Or was it all pure imagination?

I struggle to find any sources that CONFIRM such claims, not just mention them without further context or info regarding it

Edited October 29, 2021 by Im Hungry

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Just now, Im Hungry said:

Was anything ever confirmed? Or was it all pure imagination?

I struggle to find any sources that CONFIRM such claims

Who do you want to confirm a space opened up for DW because an order was cancelled?

[Im Hungry]

Okay so the slot is reasonably justified.

All the other claims like "oh it was going to an Asian themepark blah blah", all that was just speculation?

[Thrill Seeker]

They said a "manufacturing slot has opened up". meaning Mack was probably offering a discount for someone how wanted a coster sooner rather than waiting in the queue for later. This coaster was designed and manufactured for dreamworld. It just so happens that the "slot" was originally for an Asian Themepark NOT the coaster itself.

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2 minutes ago, Thrill Seeker said:

They said

Who said?

[Gazza]

2 hours ago, Cactus_Matt said:

I agree. The whole triple launch thing is weird to me, I'd never even heard of this as a thing until this coaster was announced and to a lot of people who aren't familiar with roller coasters they're going to think something is wrong with the ride seeing that it needs to go back and forth to get the speed to go over the main hill and complete the course. Hiding that all in a tunnel have been a lot cooler both in preserving the illusion of what the ride was doing and making the experience more exciting for the rider.

There was already a star trek triple launched Mack at Movie Park Germany.

Pantheon at Busch Gardens Willamsburg was announced pre covid.

 

Perhaps less known, but still predating DC Rivals was Soaring with Dragon.

[themagician]

The park was given the option to go with the single launch model, but opted for the triple launch as they wanted to offer a difference experience not seen in Australia before. 

[Coaster Lover]

6 hours ago, New display name said:

 

Nobody thinks it was sitting in Asia.  NOBODY.

It doesn't matter what language you speak nobody is saying it was sitting in Asia.

 

Niemand denkt, dass es auf asiatisch saß. NIEMAND.

 Personne ne pense qu'il était assis en asiatique. PERSONNE.

 没有人认为他坐在亚洲。任何人

 아무도 그것이 아시아에 앉아 있었다고 생각하지 않습니다. 아무도.

 Никто не думает, что он сидел на азиатском языке. НИКТО.

 

لا أحد يعتقد أنه كان يجلس في آسي.

لا أحد.

 

कोई नहीं सोचता कि यह एशियाई में बैठा था। कोई नहीं।

 Nadie piensa que estaba sentado en Asia. NADIE.

 Nessuno pensa che fosse seduto in asiatico. NESSUNO.

 

It could be cost.

It could be due to time constraints.

It could be due to it was going to another theme park.

We are just giving “possible” reasons.  Nothing more.

 

 

You know you're wrong so you try being pedantic. Just take the L and agree that you also said it wasn't originally designed for DW which implies that it was designed for another park and then bought as is.

[Im Hungry]

Dreamworld's website has a nice update as a result of the conclusion of Happy Halloween:

 

[Slick]

14 minutes ago, Im Hungry said:

Dreamworld's website has a nice update as a result of the conclusion of Happy Halloween:

 

FYI @kennykoala the banner on the mobile site still needs some love. 

[Gazza]

Yes, I noticed the billboard at the front of the park was updated too.

I have a theory that they might go for a November opening and then advertise the Christmas event in December. A beat of excitement and something new every month.

[New display name]

7 minutes ago, Gazza said:

A beat of excitement and something new every month.

DW needs something fast.  I went yesterday and DW was dead as a doornail.

[xRazzBerryx]

After seeing this video it made me wish ST was similar. 
 

Minus the drop track, the tunnel at the start.. turn then have similar rockwork where the launch is. Has a nice head hopper as well.