Pickett's New Ride

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This is gonna be a hit - one of the fastest thrill rides ever built - due to debut very very shortly...
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tasman say ride look like half of chance turbo but spins different type of way so should be arrive this year i get photo soon from him then will be interesting!
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Have heard about a new ride for the Pickett's, if its what I have been told it is will be a great ride.
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Damn, someone beat me to the punch haha.
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Yeh be good to see a ride like this, I've never ridden or seen one of the original Orbitors so this'll be a first. At one stage I heard it could've been going into LPS over the holidays but I think that plan changed. Hopefully it may be at Hawkesbury
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I'd kill to see it at RES or EKKA this year. Looks like this could be Picketts replacement for Twin Flip. I have never rode the Oribitor before, but seen it many years ago (Cyclone) and it looked like great fun!
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HELL YEAH!!!....BRING IT ON!. :twisted:
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Scream Scream It's Extreme, I hope the ride gets on Sydney aswel I think it would be a very good ride to add to there line up. I rode one at the Florida State Fair and it was awesome.
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I rode one at Creamfields in the UK last year. Longest ride cycle I have ever been on... one of the best rides ever. Definitely a good move and quite a easy setup/pull down.

Do you know if its a 4 or 5 arm model?
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The ride is a 4 arm version, reason being the 6 arm doesn't comply with Australian road standards. The ride is Brand new, yes it will be at Hawksbury. We will have to wait and see about Sydney.


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What exactly does this ride do? I would be very surprised if it doesn't make it onto RES, fingers crossed it does!
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I think I could do this one??? Anyone up for a ride with Nanna :wink:

Ben I would describe it as a breakdance looking ride, but airborne, spinning with carriages turning, but it does not go very high off the ground, spin is very fast.
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It's just like the old Tivoli orbitor, just with seats similar to Durkin's Claw (2 across instead of 4). It's a total of 24 riders per cycle. It's a much faster version of the Orbitor.
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so the same as the energy storms action with different cars? the cars dont flip like the Twin flip?
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Similar concept to the Energy Storm but the ride runs faster from what i've observed in videos. However when I rode Energy Storm last year that thing was FLYING compared to what I remembered. And Princess, i'll take you for a whirl on it at EKKA :D
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mmmm, Ekka always a possibility, just have to get out of my own way.
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Hurricane wrote:It's just like the old Tivoli orbitor, just with seats similar to Durkin's Claw (2 across instead of 4). It's a total of 24 riders per cycle. It's a much faster version of the Orbitor.
Sounds like fun! Princess I'd definitely be up for a ride with you on this if you like.
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Thanks Ben, I will observe, when are you going out, got any plans yet
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Anyone got any new info...has it arrived?.Eager to see this in action,if only through pics or vids till I see it in person.
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It has arrived first show in Australia will be Hawksbury, look out cause its Extreme.
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Cheers Oz.Top Gunner...will you be working/attending Hawkesbury this year?.
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I'm excited to see the artwork, as I hear GaGa is featured!!
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I'll be green with envy hearing about this ride as it'll be ages before I can experience it for myself. What a boon for Hawkesbury having it as it's first outing and probably a disappointment for the RAS who would've loved to promote it on their attraction list.
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