Dreamworld February Update 2020

[Gazza]

If you were building it today you'd just do a lift and stairs.

But at present, its a waste of money to reconfigure the queue on such an old ride.

[rappa]

2 hours ago, coasterdude44 said:

it would suck if Dreamworld would actually tear it down

Not if they tear the rest of that POS down with it

[xRazzBerryx]

2 hours ago, Gazza said:

If you were building it today you'd just do a lift and stairs.

But at present, its a waste of money to reconfigure the queue on such an old ride.

Very true. Forget how old the ride is. How long do we think it has left? Guess it still has a bit of life in it if they’re giving it a face lift to keep it going for a little while longer. 
 

As it is built next to & in the waterpark, would a new (Similar sized) roller coaster replacement be out of the question? What could fit in that area? 

[aaronm]

Gerstlauer infinity/dive coaster wouldn’t be out of place, or even a large mine train if the park wanted something more family-focused.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

16 hours ago, T-bone said:

If there is another way to bring guests to the station level, keeping accessibility high, keen to hear everyones thoughts.   

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paternoster

[T-bone]

I genuinely want to ride one of those!

[New display name]

14 minutes ago, T-bone said:

I genuinely want to ride one of those!

Isn't this a stand-up Ferris wheel.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

1 minute ago, Skeeta said:

Isn't this a stand-up Ferris wheel.

It's a bit difficult to ride a full circuit...

[New display name]

1 minute ago, AlexB said:

It's a bit difficult to ride a full circuit...

That sounds like a challenge.

[Gazza]

25 minutes ago, T-bone said:

I genuinely want to ride one of those!

I sought out the one at the  Stuttgart city hall. It was very seamless and quick, though no way its wheelchair accessible due to the small window of time you have to step into the box.

[New display name]

Is there noway to pause it, to get a wheelchair on?

[themagician]

The company repainting the Green Lantern at MW are also working on the Sidewinder too

[Baconjack]

3 hours ago, themagician said:

The company repainting the Green Lantern at MW are also working on the Sidewinder too

Is it a re-coat or new colours?

[Naazon]

12 hours ago, themagician said:

The company repainting the Green Lantern at MW are also working on the Sidewinder too

So hanging banners on your rides does work? Does MW get a referral fee?

[New display name]

@NaazonDW's recon mission.  Code named: Theme park for dummies.

 

[themagician]

There was guys spraying down the structure this morning 

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

2 hours ago, Skeeta said:

@NaazonDW's recon mission.  Code named: Theme park for dummies.

 

Colourbond fencing in the background. gimp mask bondage... sounds like dreamworld.

[New display name]

@AlexB I just had to look up what a gimp mask was.  Now I know for certain I never want to go in a Fright Night maze with you.

[Naazon]

@AlexB @Skeeta Not leather so DW still doing it on the cheap.

[coasterdude44]

[ejpdtd]

Arrow loopers last forever right, Viper at SFMM is 5 years older and I believe it just had a refurb a few years back and was running pretty well when I rode in 2019. I think there's atleast another 5 left in HWSW.

[TheChad]

The best thing would be if Dreamworld retracked the big turns and the s-bend’s. Those parts are getting very rough. Add some new themeing and the desperately needed second train and the ride could go another 10 years. Look at Python at Efteling. It’s too iconic to demolish so easily. 

Edited February 17, 2020 by TheChad

[Levithian]

3 hours ago, TheChad said:

The best thing would be if Dreamworld retracked the big turns and the s-bend’s. Those parts are getting very rough. Add some new themeing and the desperately needed second train and the ride could go another 10 years. Look at Python at Efteling. It’s too iconic to demolish so easily. 

If they are rough due to that, they were always rough. How much material do you think is in the track? Thickness wise i mean. 

 

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

9 hours ago, ejpdtd said:

Arrow loopers last forever right, Viper at SFMM is 5 years older

Maybe its the weather?

[coasterdude44]

I don't think Hot Wheels Sidewinder is going anywhere anytime soon