Australian Amusement Fanatics

Great news, thanks Top Gunner.

The other thing I noticed last night was that the music seemed very quiet, very sad, I love the music pumping, I know that the people there must get sick of the music, music and rides go hand in hand, loud is the way I love it. I know what you mean.. nothing is worse than a ride without some blasti...

No Thunderbolt or Ranger? Maybe the website is totally stuffed up, or something else is up? Next we will not be able to find the Zipper listed! I'm just confused now.

princess wrote:Dipper wont be there

So does this mean the Big Dipper will only ever do the Adelaide Show? If so, that is a quite lame because when it was introduced they said it would travel. I guess they lied.

^ Its has to be a problem on the wesite. I really hope this is not an indication to the future of the RES (much like the RMS).

Hurricane wrote:There would have to be a very good reason why Rainbow isn't going to RES. And on another note I can't find SPEED anywhere on the RES site either.

Yes. I was looking for Speed too. Man, come to think of it this years ride list does not seem complete to me....is anyone else feeling that too?

I just hope the ride is not off to the scrap yard. I won't be at the RES myself, but I know a lot of people will miss it.

No Ranger? That's probably because of Hang Over. Pleased to hear Breakdance is there.

Great review. If I were there I probably would have spent the whole time riding both Zippers and Hurricane over and over.........and maybe a cha cha ride or two with some no limit thrown in as well...hehe. Nice photos. Oh, I forgot about Hard Rock and Thunderbolt as well!!!!! I wish I could have bee...

I was kind of hoping to see Twin Flip again, it's one of my favorites.

It didn't turn up last year. I don't think any more majors will turn up, I couldn't imagaine where they would fit much more in. Both areas are ususally pretty well laid out with rides back to back.

hmmm. It seems all these are the same rides we see at each of the recent Melbourne Shows. Hang Over, Hard Rock, Space Roller, Speed , Waveswinger, Crazy Coaster etc. I guess the only exception is having Mega Drop, Sling Shot, and Insanity there. I will have to try Insanity again. Still is a good sol...

I think that was for me Princess. I am VERY happy for the ride owners to make money, afterall the money I have spent on riding as much as I do has helped to bring in a great ride like Space Roller. The problem is I am just a crazy ride fanatic who likes a really long ride cycle. I don't ever feel si...

Are you operating it Huss? doing restraints checks or ticket box? I remember last year the line was always HUGE for SR. I also noticed the ride cycles were very short so I didn't even try to ride it. I usually like seeing SR when it's at a regional, you always get a nice long ride and don't have tha...

It's kind of a shame we have nothing really new to look forward to in Melbourne (until we see the KMG Inversion arrive at some shows). I was hoping to see something different turn up this year. Even the return of a real classic which I miss heaps (we have at least one member who will know the ride I...

^I just looked at that video link posted above, and it seems the G forces on this thing could be fairly high :D . Now, for the bad news....IF those cars flipped about all the time during the ride, it may introduce the "swooping of the riders upside down through that loading platform" trick...

Same here Matt D, I wish I could get up there just for Force 10 alone! I wish it would do Moomba again, it would do really well sitting amongst Ranger and Waveswinger.

Never thought of that ^ Huss....I can't wait for it!

This is really great news but shame I am down in VIC , I may need to work out if I can get up to NSW if it travels up there this year!

I hope this is true, would be perfect to debut at MOOMBA!

can't wait to see the final pics and test videos, well done so far!

^the cars look like lego to me.

I agree with all that has been said, the 'square' cars look kind of 'dated' compared to what we have here in Australia. The older cars look more aerodynamic, and those curves are very nice to look at...... umm that is all

What a nice surprise to see Mega Drop turn up, and classic like the Hurricane alongside the Giant Wheel. Nice mix of rides, shame no Zipper or Taipan though. It's still good, and better than last year.

looking forward to the pics as always Huss. I would think everything should set up by now.