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by Top Gunner14
Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:32 am
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Newcastle Show 2013
Replies: 7
Views: 7140

Re: Newcastle Show 2013

Definately alot better, just a big shame with the weather. No one opened friday, saturday from what I know rides were open in the afternoon but don't think it was too busy. I didn't end up going up... OFA just don't compare with a sideshow alley set-up compared to what the Guild can pull off, even t...
by Top Gunner14
Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:05 am
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Newcastle Show 2013
Replies: 7
Views: 7140

Re: Newcastle Show 2013

Hope the weather does clear up, line-up I know of is: Pirate's Revenge Crazy Coaster Speed XXXL Mega Drop Power Surge Sky Walker (I think?) Flashdance Extreme Big Wheel (Davis') x2 Miamis (Young's Music Trip & Joyland's Body Rock) Cha Cha Gravitron Crazy Cars Fun Slide Kids Rides Sideshow games ...
by Top Gunner14
Mon Feb 25, 2013 3:08 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Newcastle Show 2013
Replies: 7
Views: 7140

Newcastle Show 2013

This weekend the Showmen's Guild is returning to the Newcastle Show after year's of being contracted to OFA Showstar/Durkin's/Independents. Ofcourse they are going in with a bang with quite an impressive line-up of gear which I know at the moment will include: Pirate's Revenge Crazy Coaster Mega Dro...
by Top Gunner14
Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:53 pm
Forum: Australian Capital Territory Travelling Fairs/Show
Topic: Canberra Royal Show 2013
Replies: 5
Views: 12677

Re: Canberra Royal Show 2013

Cheers for the review, definately like Canberra with the fact Bell's have a heap of their gear there. Especially Thunderbolt and their Hurricane, how was Bell's new track going? Saw a few photos and it looks great
by Top Gunner14
Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:23 am
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Inverell Show 2013
Replies: 5
Views: 5956

Re: Inverell Show 2013

Yeh good photos thanks mate. Alien Abduction does look good wouldn't surprise me if this will be on the capital shows this year
by Top Gunner14
Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:19 am
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: what is the music software that is used with rides
Replies: 1
Views: 3988

Re: what is the music software that is used with rides

Some operators use this jingle palette on their laptops: http://www.jinglepalette.com/

Or alot of operators use the Disco Smash box: http://www.discosmash.com/?lang=en;sect ... ducts;id=9
by Top Gunner14
Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:30 pm
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: New rides?
Replies: 24
Views: 21489

Re: New rides?

They've built up a good collection of gear within the last few years. The Round Up looks good at night, on their website it says the 360 is 20 metres high. Looks only half that, will be interesting to see if it does to Sydney Show
by Top Gunner14
Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:31 pm
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: New rides?
Replies: 24
Views: 21489

Re: New rides?

It's a bit over 7 metres tall and looks bigger in real life than photos, come have a ride Islander then tell me if it's a kids ride. IMO it gives a better ride then a Ferrari model (Bell's, Young's) Did Body Rock get ridden at Husky? Or just set up to test it? Set-up, tested and waiting for registra...
by Top Gunner14
Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:50 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: Christmas Carnivals 2012-13
Replies: 7
Views: 8834

Re: Christmas Carnivals 2012-13

It's not Young's it's Short's Zipper at port Macquarie
by Top Gunner14
Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:12 pm
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: New rides?
Replies: 24
Views: 21489

Re: New rides?

Also another new ride for Joyland's which arrived in the country last week is a 2007 model Funlight/Kolmax Plus Miami called Body Rock, bought from Phil West in the U.K. This will be another edition for hire jobs and also some shows, check out the photos: http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj350/ada...
by Top Gunner14
Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:07 pm
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: New rides?
Replies: 24
Views: 21489

Re: New rides?

Here's a photo of Joyland's recently refurbished Sizzler. The ride came into the country about February last year and was worked on throughout last year, if you check out the company's Facebook page there's a video with the ride fitted with colour changing LED lighting: http://i552.photobucket.com/a...
by Top Gunner14
Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:41 am
Forum: New Zealand
Topic: Summer Carnivals
Replies: 2
Views: 4153

Re: Summer Carnivals

Cheers for the photos, good to see you guys are busy with plenty of events. How often does that Scrambler go out?
by Top Gunner14
Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:39 am
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Sale/Traralgon Shows 2012
Replies: 3
Views: 6004

Re: Sale/Traralgon Shows 2012

Cheers for the video's, yeh that is Zacchini's, looks like it's running faster than what it used to aswell
by Top Gunner14
Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:10 am
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: Christmas Carnivals 2012-13
Replies: 7
Views: 8834

Re: Christmas Carnivals 2012-13

Cheers for the photos. Sizzler is looking real good and first for me seeing FJF's Wheel. Heard they had bought one. Young's Family Carnival at Port Macquarie has: Cha Cha, Tilt-o-whirl, music trip, super trooper, Dodgems, Zipper, Gravitron, bubbles, bungees, waterballs, zamperla bike ride, kids trai...
by Top Gunner14
Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:07 am
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: Christmas Carnivals 2012-13
Replies: 7
Views: 8834

Christmas Carnivals 2012-13

I'll get things started here. Joyland's Carnival at Huskisson is on from Boxing Day til January 27th with fireworks on January 5th and Australia Day at 9pm. Ride list is: Pirate's Revenge Jurrasic Family Rollercoaster Hurricane Round Up Sizzler Dodgem Cars Super Slide Wild Chairs Merry Go Round Mini...
by Top Gunner14
Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:49 pm
Forum: Luna Park Sydney
Topic: Luna Park Holiday Rides 2012
Replies: 2
Views: 4525

Re: Luna Park Holiday Rides 2012

Pretty sure Rockin' Tug is. I dunno of anything else
by Top Gunner14
Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:25 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: Short's Zipper
Replies: 16
Views: 13193

Re: Short's Zipper

No every KMG Speed around the world is exactly the same, except for cosmetic looks

Short's has the yellow boom with red cages. We've got:

Short's
Zacchini's
Ex-Castle?
Ex-Davis'
Ex- JD Amusements
by Top Gunner14
Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:37 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: Short's Zipper
Replies: 16
Views: 13193

Re: Short's Zipper

Like Hurricane said, as time has gone on with Freestyle being a later model compared to Speed being something like the 15th or 16th to come out of the factory, the manufacturer would still be making adjustments/different ways on what products or ways their machines are built. The only noticeable dif...
by Top Gunner14
Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:56 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: Short's Zipper
Replies: 16
Views: 13193

Re: Short's Zipper

Yes Speed is faster than Freestyle. Hence why you flip/rock back and forth more on Freestyle
by Top Gunner14
Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:29 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Fishers Ghost 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 9498

Re: Fishers Ghost 2012

All of O'Neill's gear does Ben unless they're recently new. From what I was told Love Express used to look fantastic and be in great condition. No one has any photos of it do they?
by Top Gunner14
Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:28 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Fishers Ghost 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 9498

Re: Fishers Ghost 2012

Trabant is a Chance Trabant. Wipeout is a later model with back to back seats and a backdrop. Went for a drive yesterday to check out the carnival at Campbelltown. Had only just opened and already had a decent crowd of people in the area, think they would've had a busy night last night. O'Neill's ar...
by Top Gunner14
Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:56 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Fishers Ghost 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 9498

Re: Fishers Ghost 2012

Got down there today photos will be up soon. Line-up is:

No Limit
Slingshot
Dark Ride
Super Trooper
Zipper
Trabant
Wave Swinger
Ranger
x2 Slides (new 8 lane & normal 3 lane)
Gravitron
Love Express
Mega Drop
Wacky Worm Coaster
x2 Dodgem Tracks
Kids Rides
Inflatables
Sideshows and Canteens
by Top Gunner14
Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:56 am
Forum: Victorian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2012 Royal Geelong Show
Replies: 16
Views: 13474

Re: 2012 Royal Geelong Show

Cheers for the photos, pretty sure Scorpion is still owned by Peter Stratton. I haven't seen it for years now either
by Top Gunner14
Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:53 pm
Forum: Western Australian Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2012 Perth Royal Show Sep 29-October 6
Replies: 32
Views: 23805

Re: 2012 Perth Royal Show Sep 29-October 6

Thanks for the detailed review, they definately up the prices on the west coast but great to see the people still spending
by Top Gunner14
Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:50 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Cootamundra Show 2012 (pics added )
Replies: 19
Views: 16051

Re: Cootamundra Show 2012 (pics added )

Thanks for the photos, not a bad line-up if you ask me. I'm still yet to see and ride an Octopus, good to see a classic like that still out about