EKKA 2007 REVEIW!
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Princess, good to hear you made it to EKKA - I had heard from numerous sources that crowds were well-down. I think it was a combination of the bad press it got due to the flu, and also a matter of affordability for families, where shows these days have basically priced themselves out of their own target-market in my opinion. I think we will probably continue to see numbers are down as far as $ expenditure go.
I went to EKKA the weekend before. (sorry for the delay all)
A quick note about NO LIMIT - I rode it at EKKA - and wow, the thing was pulling some massive G's - either I am getting older or the operator was maxing it out like never before. I think it left my stomach somewhere near the ground when it threw me 30 metres into the air. I have never 'seen stars' on a ride before, but this one had me seeing them when the G-forces were sucking the blood right out of my head - Loved it. Huss (or anyone reading this) you must give it a try! Let me post a photo I took to properly convey the intensity of this ride:
Shot with NIKON D80
I went to EKKA the weekend before. (sorry for the delay all)
A quick note about NO LIMIT - I rode it at EKKA - and wow, the thing was pulling some massive G's - either I am getting older or the operator was maxing it out like never before. I think it left my stomach somewhere near the ground when it threw me 30 metres into the air. I have never 'seen stars' on a ride before, but this one had me seeing them when the G-forces were sucking the blood right out of my head - Loved it. Huss (or anyone reading this) you must give it a try! Let me post a photo I took to properly convey the intensity of this ride:
Shot with NIKON D80
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Just remember, before riding No Limit, make sure that you watch the cycle a few times to make sure it's going upside down a fair bit. If it doesn't seem to be flipping or going upside down much, walk away and come back when it is a little bit more. Otherwise the experience isn't as good. Also if your able, sit on a end as I find this gives a more intense experience.
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Cheers Ben, I went on quite a few rides including my first go on Speed - was reasonably impressed - I did not find it as intense or as exciting as NO LIMIT but it did take me by surprise a bit with how quickly it went from stationery to full speed. (once it is balanced at both ends, there's no stopping it) both rides offer surprisingly different experiences.
Other rides I rode with Matt included Zipper (action-packed as always), Chaos, Flashdance, and the Skymaster wheel (always a pleasant ride). Lastly I rode the chairlift which is quite long and is a must for anyone visiting the EKKA. - it takes you on a long course right up the far end of the grounds for about 1 kilometre. Up this far end of the grounds was the Skyview wheel, Burton's Circus and a new Wacky Worm coaster.
Other rides I rode with Matt included Zipper (action-packed as always), Chaos, Flashdance, and the Skymaster wheel (always a pleasant ride). Lastly I rode the chairlift which is quite long and is a must for anyone visiting the EKKA. - it takes you on a long course right up the far end of the grounds for about 1 kilometre. Up this far end of the grounds was the Skyview wheel, Burton's Circus and a new Wacky Worm coaster.
Chair lift
Did you manage to get any good pics from the chairlift. I guess I should have rode, but I would have personally come the other way so I could see the midway in front of me.
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Good one!
I've said on a number of occasions before how much I miss the Chairlift in Sydney. At the old site in Moore Park, there was a Skyway that linked both ends of the huge midway and a Chairlift that went from the Wood Chop area to the start of the carnival. The Skyway operated at Wonderland for a few years after Moore Park went. Homebush really needs a Chairlift no doubt about that. Is there one at the new Melbourne Showground?
How did the Crazy Coaster go at Ekka this year? I know it isn't the most thrilling ride on the planet but I always go on it because it's a ride my Dad and I can do together and we always have a heap of fun.
I've said on a number of occasions before how much I miss the Chairlift in Sydney. At the old site in Moore Park, there was a Skyway that linked both ends of the huge midway and a Chairlift that went from the Wood Chop area to the start of the carnival. The Skyway operated at Wonderland for a few years after Moore Park went. Homebush really needs a Chairlift no doubt about that. Is there one at the new Melbourne Showground?
How did the Crazy Coaster go at Ekka this year? I know it isn't the most thrilling ride on the planet but I always go on it because it's a ride my Dad and I can do together and we always have a heap of fun.
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Ben i Totally Agree with you about the chairlift at homebush i myself enjoy a nice ride on a chairlift weather it be at the snow or carnival the one at jamberro rec park incorparated with the tobogans is great too, its awsome and a great way to see the sights and also its not to bad for older people
ride the zipper!!
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I did walk round the kids area, also visited the Circus (bit too warm inside the tent) otherwise very good. I was very impressed with the new kids coaster.
Still be interested to know how many trailers that wheel actually loads onto. M&D's in England have a very nice 40m wheel which stacked on 4 trailers if I remember nicely. Even so it's a big load to move, and their have a lot more people over their.
Still be interested to know how many trailers that wheel actually loads onto. M&D's in England have a very nice 40m wheel which stacked on 4 trailers if I remember nicely. Even so it's a big load to move, and their have a lot more people over their.