Hey Im fairly new to the forums but i wanted to bring the subject up about what can go in the place of RHLR another water ride like the mack rides Powersplash?

Edited May 14, 20206 yr by Taj O'Neill

I think a Mack power splash would be a really good thrill ride for dreamworld 

2 minutes ago, Smol bean said:

I think a Mack power splash would be a really good thrill ride for dreamworld 

i feel like where the log ride is once that area is demolished there would be so much space for it 

Yay another thread! I think lots of people would agree with the MACK Power Splash but I do want to see a family water thrill ride with decent theming and animatronics similar to Wild West Falls but more modern.

What does the G stand for in RHLG?

 

IMO, I'd just get another flume but make it bigger. Powersplashes dont have broad enough appeal, and Storm Coaster doesn't seem to be popular.

Edited May 13, 20206 yr by Gazza

Just now, gavinfulikes said:

Yay another thread! I think lots of people would agree with the MACK Power Splash but I do want to see a family water thrill ride with decent theming and animatronics similar to Wild West Falls but more modern.

yeah but i don't know if dreamworld  would want to do that because that may mean that they will have to demolish blue lagoon and then level it all but anything can happen

*ignore*

Edited May 13, 20206 yr by Adventures With JWorld

1 minute ago, Taj O'Neill said:

yeah but i don't know if dreamworld  would want to do that because that may mean that they will have to demolish blue lagoon and then level it all but anything can happen

What's wrong with Demolishing Blue Lagoon.

6 minutes ago, Gazza said:

What does the G stand for in RHLG?

(i feel so dumb right now lmao)

 

IMO, I'd just get another flume but make it bigger. Powersplashes dont have broad enough appeal, and Storm Coaster doesn't seem to be popular.

(yeah but maybe they can get a water coaster like this one) 

 

 

Edited May 14, 20206 yr by Taj O'Neill

Do really think ardent would build that. things gotta be like 100mil there no way ardent would but that

Edited May 14, 20206 yr by Smol bean
Grammatical errors

Is there a sandpit somewhere missing some kids?

7 minutes ago, Smol bean said:

Do really think ardent would build that. things gotta be like 100mil there no way ardent would but that

Not even, while that’s the not in the same park but the same model/layout in that video posts above, that only comes to $10,000,000 USD 
 

Edited May 14, 20206 yr by Adventures With JWorld

I don’t think they should get a water coaster in that form as it’s very similar to storm unless they give it really elaborate and unique theme.

Edited May 14, 20206 yr by Mc coaster

^Yeah, i mean we already have a water coaster, and already have a coaster with a tilting lift.

Are you guys fans of the coaster section of Storm or something?

3 hours ago, Gazza said:

What's wrong with Demolishing Blue Lagoon.

nothing because its been closed for like 16 or 17 years now 

on the other hand does anyone know if when dreamworld were taking down CSPW did they abandon the track in the Murrisippi river

2 hours ago, AlexB said:

Is there a sandpit somewhere missing some kids?

The preps and year ones are supposed to be back at school. Some parents clearly missed the memo...

I personally would love a Mack Power Splash, but honestly a ride for the whole family is what DW needs. I can understand why Dreamworld may want to avoid any new water rides but I would like to see one.

9 minutes ago, Jordan M. said:

I personally would love a Mack Power Splash, but honestly a ride for the whole family is what DW needs. I can understand why Dreamworld may want to avoid any new water rides but I would like to see one.

and a power splash wont crush someone but i would see this being very popular and on busy days it would be a quick wait in the line as it has 20 seats per boat and a turntable station and it says that anywhere from 7 to 80 years can ride it id say its fairly family but i may be wrong

Power splash would be the perfect attraction for DW and is a great replacement for RHLR. The footprint of RHLR covers around 140 metres, but the Power Splash does cover a lot more area, so it would head towards the Blue Lagoon area. Hopefully if DW are happy with Mack and their new coaster, hopefully that will lead towards more rides from them. 

12 minutes ago, themagician said:

Power splash would be the perfect attraction for DW and is a great replacement for RHLR. The footprint of RHLR covers around 140 metres, but the Power Splash does cover a lot more area, so it would head towards the Blue Lagoon area. Hopefully if DW are happy with Mack and their new coaster, hopefully that will lead towards more rides from them. 

just looked it up 950 riders per hour that's really good

HOLD UP 

THERE IS A NEW POWERSPLASH BY MACK

 

10 minutes ago, Taj O'Neill said:

just looked it up 950 riders per hour that's really good

I am betting that would be for the dual boat model with the rotating platform. That model is at Walibi Belgium but the model that is going in to Six Flags Over Texas will only have the one boat and no rotating platform. Capacity would be much reduced on this.

1 minute ago, Jobe said:

I am betting that would be for the dual boat model with the rotating platform. That model is at Walibi Belgium but the model that is going in to Six Flags Over Texas will only have the one boat and no rotating platform. Capacity would be much reduced on this.

 i would say dreamworld would make the smart decision to add the turntable because it can get extremely hot in summer

1 minute ago, Taj O'Neill said:

 i would say dreamworld would make the smart decision to add the turntable because it can get extremely hot in summer

Your're putting the cart before the horse arent you? Dreamworld have not announced whether they are actually getting one of these. And honestly, if we go by historical expediency, then Dreamworld have always taken the cheaper route. There is actually no certainity that if they DID get one of these models , they would go for the 2 boat , rotating turntable option. Six Flags over Texas is a park that sits in a very hot part of the world , is a park that sees far more visitors than Dreamworld and yet has opted to have the cheaper option.

The Rocky Hollow Log Ride was a staple for almost every family trip of mine to Dreamworld. I have fond memories riding it as a young kid, being terrified of that very meagre final plunge. I even remember riding it with members of the family that don't normally partake in other attractions, such as my grandparents.

Call it nostalgia but the best replacement is just a flume. It's a staple of a Theme Park experience, with the worlds most well regarded parks all having an installation of some sort. Each and every family member, from the young to the young-at-heart, are all able to enjoy the experience. The most exciting prospect to me is that a flume attraction offers Dreamworld an opportunity to reintroduce well-themed environments and exciting stories to it's guests; Flumes can be quite underwhelming without a keen appreciation for themed entertainment.

Is this the most exciting concept? Is it the most flashy? Absolutely not, but I do not believe that it has to be. Not every addition to a park needs to be the brightest, most modern or the most daring. The last thing Dreamworld needs is to be on the "Bleeding Edge"; What they need what is proven to work, what already meets their existing market and what fills the gap in their lineup.

50 minutes ago, Taj O'Neill said:

and a power splash wont crush someone but i would see this being very popular and on busy days it would be a quick wait in the line as it has 20 seats per boat and a turntable station and it says that anywhere from 7 to 80 years can ride it id say its fairly family but i may be wrong

WWF allows 95cm for accompanied children, Plunge at Aussie World 100cm for accompanied children.

Pulsar at Walibi has a 120cm height requirement, so not a family ride.