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by benclare
Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:51 am
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: New Member guys ! And Info on Brookfield Show !
Replies: 14
Views: 9609

Re: New Member guys ! And Info on Brookfield Show !

Yep agree about the Claw which is nauseating IMO but a lot of fun too. It sure was a sensation when it debuted in 2000.
by benclare
Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:17 am
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Crackerjack Carnival 2012
Replies: 9
Views: 5070

Re: Crackerjack Carnival 2012

Am yet to do Free Style so I am interested in the comparison between it and Speed. Is Free Style a newer model that makes a sound like New Zealand's Turbo Boost? Speed is quiet as a mouse, even when you are riding except for the wind rushing through your ears of course.
by benclare
Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:09 am
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: Info On Our Matterhorns
Replies: 26
Views: 20046

Re: Info On Our Matterhorns

I think I have ridden every Matterhorn type ride in Australia and for atmosphere, Matterhorn takes the cake or at least it did, speed would have to be Thunderbolt but only slightly more than Rock-n-Roll IMO. The cars on Thunderbolt definitely swing more which is an extra thrill. My first ever Matter...
by benclare
Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:57 am
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: New Member guys ! And Info on Brookfield Show !
Replies: 14
Views: 9609

Re: New Member guys ! And Info on Brookfield Show !

Yes welcome and great first post! I'm sure you will learn a lot about the amusement industry as I have since joining AAF some ten years ago.
by benclare
Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:04 am
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: Info On Our Matterhorns
Replies: 26
Views: 20046

Re: Info On Our Matterhorns

I think Sobima made Alpine Express too.
by benclare
Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:52 am
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Wittingslow's Rides Squash at Lygon Street on Argyle Square
Replies: 34
Views: 28806

Re: Wittingslow's Rides Squash at Lygon Street on Argyle Squ

All I know is I could sit on that ride all day and not get sick of it; so much fun!
by benclare
Thu May 31, 2012 8:56 am
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: What's Your Top Ten Rides?
Replies: 13
Views: 8306

Re: What's Your Top Ten Rides?

Too true. When LPS first installed the Breakdance in 95, it ran at full speed and gave a great ride cycle. Most of the park's rides run at slower speeds now IMO. Even the Tango Train only runs at full speed for a very short time and the Ranger only fully inverts once or twice and doesn't stay upside...
by benclare
Wed May 30, 2012 4:24 pm
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: New rides for this year's shows
Replies: 7
Views: 5061

Re: New rides for this year's shows

Interesting about the Super Loop returning! I have fond and very scary memories of this ride, first at the Easter Show and then Darling Harbour where it operated until 1994 in the small Wittingslow Amusement Park along with Disco Train, UFO, Tristar and Galaxy Roller Coaster. I doubt the Loop will d...
by benclare
Wed May 30, 2012 4:07 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: What Rides Do You Hate?
Replies: 26
Views: 19908

Re: What Rides Do You Hate?

I don't think I hate any rides either. I always give everything a go once and then just pick the ones I like best next time I'm at the carnival or amusement park. The only ride I could say I disliked was the Scorpion and even then it was one particular ride as I have had good times on it too. Not lo...
by benclare
Wed May 30, 2012 4:01 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: What's Your Top Ten Rides?
Replies: 13
Views: 8306

Re: What's Your Top Ten Rides?

Love all the rides mentioned here. The Sobima Breakdance is much better and faster than the Huss one operating at Luna Park but I know the Huss model is capable of going much faster. The one that used to run at Astroland in New York, for example was equivalent, if not faster than Sobima's.
by benclare
Wed May 30, 2012 3:56 pm
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Wittingslow's Rides Squash at Lygon Street on Argyle Square
Replies: 34
Views: 28806

Re: Wittingslow's Rides Squash at Lygon Street on Argyle Squ

Would love to see Pirate and of course Rainbow back on the show circuit.

Did Wittingslow Amusements ever own Python Loop and Splash Canyon? I thought they did but I could be wrong. I'm also thinking they owned the Yoyo before it went to Tomteland with OFA. Does anyone know for sure?
by benclare
Wed May 30, 2012 3:45 pm
Forum: Luna Park Melbourne
Topic: What Was Your Favourite Experience From Luna Park?
Replies: 5
Views: 5478

Re: What Was Your Favourite Experience From Luna Park?

I have fond memories of both Luna Parks. Melbourne would have to be riding the wooden Big Dipper in the late 80's and being pleasantly surprised at the reopening of LPS in 95 when the former World Expo Ranger was first installed and of course the current Dream World Cyclone. I was invited to the big...
by benclare
Wed May 16, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2012 Hawkesbury Show
Replies: 14
Views: 12938

Re: 2012 Hawkesbury Show

You sounded great too!
by benclare
Sat May 12, 2012 12:28 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: If You Had A HUSS Rainbow How Would You Theme It?
Replies: 12
Views: 8819

Re: If You Had A HUSS Rainbow How Would You Theme It?

When you get your Rainbow going Huss, be sure to get rid of the seatbelts and just stick with the original lap bar. It's better I reckon.
by benclare
Fri May 11, 2012 4:39 pm
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: Any Mixerholics Out There?
Replies: 15
Views: 6485

Re: Any Mixerholics Out There?

I'm still yet to ride this one and it sounds like I'm missing out on something special! Will definitely give it a go if I happen to attend an event where it is.
by benclare
Fri May 11, 2012 4:25 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2012 Hawkesbury Show
Replies: 14
Views: 12938

Re: 2012 Hawkesbury Show

Was just browsing You Tube and came across this nice video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vna1DptuKas

It appears to feature Rock-n-roll, Extreme and a bit of Pirates Revenge I think.
by benclare
Sun May 06, 2012 12:22 pm
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Ekka 2012 - Count Down Begins
Replies: 86
Views: 43246

Re: Ekka 2012 - Count Down Begins

Let's hope the moving of the showbags fixes the awful problems of last year. Also, it's worth hoping for the return of No Limit and possibly Thunderbolt.
by benclare
Thu May 03, 2012 9:45 am
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2012 Hawkesbury Show
Replies: 14
Views: 12938

Re: 2012 Hawkesbury Show

Bathurst was on the same weekend so it probably got a good line-up too. I must go to that one some time.
by benclare
Tue May 01, 2012 9:37 am
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Ipswich Show 2012
Replies: 9
Views: 4934

Re: Ipswich Show 2012

Yes Dubbo is on that weekend too and usually has a good line-up so it'll be interesting to see what ends up where.
by benclare
Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:47 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2012 Hawkesbury Show
Replies: 14
Views: 12938

Re: 2012 Hawkesbury Show

Thanks for that info. As I said, it was a shame there wasn't a Hurricane at Hawkesbury; at least the Cha Cha was there.
by benclare
Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2012 Hawkesbury Show
Replies: 14
Views: 12938

Re: 2012 Hawkesbury Show

Popped in for a little while this morning and the line-up was far down on previous years with an over representation of sideshows, jumping castles, dogem cars and those balls that are blown up and thrown into a pool of water with someone inside. I've forgotten the name of this attraction but there w...
by benclare
Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:44 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2012 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Replies: 49
Views: 37323

Re: 2012 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Well done Huss! I agree with you about the RES carnival losing some of its magic but IMO, it's still one of the best and I just love the atmosphere when I'm there. Even when I'm living overseas, I make the trip back just to go to the Royal Easter Show. People think I'm crazy but that's just me!
by benclare
Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:52 am
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Gladstone harbour festival -2012.
Replies: 5
Views: 3662

Re: Gladstone harbour festival -2012.

Good to hear the Claw wasn't scrapped or sold overseas. IMO it's a pretty good ride. I remember it was a sensation when it debuted in 2000.
by benclare
Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: Portable Zip Line
Replies: 2
Views: 2629

Re: Portable Zip Line

These are a lot of fun. I rode one in the States some years ago that descended into a large swimming pool.
by benclare
Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:41 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2012 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Replies: 49
Views: 37323

Re: 2012 Sydney Royal Easter Show

NL is always intense for me; you're definitely made of something stronger Huss!

Will be at Hawkesbury early on Friday and as No Limit is usually one of the first to open, I'll most probably have a go. Perhaps I'll be the only one on it!