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- Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:14 pm
- Forum: South Australia Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Semaphore Beach NYE Carnival 2009/10
- Replies: 26
- Views: 19035
Re: Semaphore Beach NYE Carnival 2009/10
Both of Mahons are original Hrubetz rides, imported many years ago now. I was led to believe the Downdraft ride has a larger deck, with a folding section for travel. I think the tower is still the same height through. From what I was told it was not therefore possible to convert, in my opinion dosn'...
- Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:59 am
- Forum: South Australia Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Semaphore Beach NYE Carnival 2009/10
- Replies: 26
- Views: 19035
Re: Semaphore Beach NYE Carnival 2009/10
After working on Mahons American built Hurricane's and then watching and studying the Ex Rex Newton Australian built model. While they are the same a few things rack differently, and how it was built is slightly different. They appeared to be very suttle differences you would have to be looking for.
- Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:22 am
- Forum: New Zealand
- Topic: Xmas Carnival
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6991
Re: Xmas Carnival
Its a Ferrari built Chance Space Shuttle which was rethemed (as many are) to be a Pirate Ship. I believe it was the only one on a trailer built by Ferrari.
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:11 pm
- Forum: New Zealand
- Topic: Xmas Carnival
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6991
Re: Xmas Carnival
A few pics from a rather quiet night at the Carnival at the Mount http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/421/img7338v.th.jpg http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/561/img7319j.th.jpg http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3149/img7318i.th.jpg http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/26/img7324q.th.jpg http://img19.imageshac...
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:44 pm
- Forum: South Australia Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Semaphore Beach NYE Carnival 2009/10
- Replies: 26
- Views: 19035
Re: Semaphore Beach NYE Carnival 2009/10
I had heard someone on the other side of Aussie was going to the States looking for Hurricane, I believe they did end up buying one.
Kiwi
Kiwi
- Sun Dec 27, 2009 2:15 pm
- Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
- Topic: Durkin's Chance portable wheel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3192
Re: Durkin's Chance portable wheel
Thanks,
Are the cages a new feature?
Any idea on how many trailers it moves?
Cheers
Kiwi
Are the cages a new feature?
Any idea on how many trailers it moves?
Cheers
Kiwi
- Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:01 pm
- Forum: New Zealand
- Topic: Xmas Carnival
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6991
Re: Xmas Carnival
Scrambler hadn't been out for about three years. A few pics from the Mount Carnival http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1310/19122009354.th.jpg http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/7840/19122009358.th.jpg http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/4967/19122009357.th.jpg http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/11/201...
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:18 pm
- Forum: New Zealand
- Topic: Xmas Carnival
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6991
Xmas Carnival
Mahons are presenting four events this year over the festive season; Taupo, Mount, Napier and at Funfest in Auckland. Also Larkins presenting a carnival in Rotoroua, hope to pass through to find out whats there. Set up pics from Taupo, Mahons have brought there 3rd Dodgem track out, as well as the S...
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:10 pm
- Forum: New Zealand
- Topic: Rainbow's End New Zealand
- Replies: 30
- Views: 26425
Re: Rainbow's End New Zealand
Rainbowsend opened a new ride last week. I believe its a Zamperla Disko Coaster, drove past but could see much through the trees.
http://www.rainbowsend.co.nz
http://www.rainbowsend.co.nz
- Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:13 pm
- Forum: South Australia Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Adelaide Show 2009
- Replies: 68
- Views: 34019
Re: Adelaide Show 2009
Great reviews, would any one have any more photos or know the owner of the Dodgem track seen in the distance of one of the photo's over looking the midway. It looks like a Majestic track.
Cheers
Kiwi
Cheers
Kiwi
- Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:01 pm
- Forum: South Australia Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Adelaide Show 2009
- Replies: 68
- Views: 34019
Re: Adelaide Show 2009
Top video
The ride looks like a lot more impressive not tucked up amongst other rides as at EKKA
The ride looks like a lot more impressive not tucked up amongst other rides as at EKKA
- Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:02 pm
- Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
- Topic: My 09 Ekka recap
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4900
Re: My 09 Ekka recap
I thought the 40ft Clown game close to the Wheel was Durkings, but I believed many of the other 4 sided 20ft games belonged to the Picketts family? http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9508/img5625.th.jpg http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/6123/img5811w.th.jpg http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/3526/img...
- Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:19 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: EKKA 2009
- Replies: 176
- Views: 65831
Re: EKKA 2009
My mate went on the Rock N ROll, he was very impressed. He also rode XXXL, said he enjoyed it. I made the mistake of riding Lauries Breakdance, never again. Too fast and too long for me, must be getting old. However I did enjoy a experience on both of the Fun Houses (very entertaining) and the Haunt...
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:04 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Last Year to Ride the Ekka Chairlift
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8681
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:57 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: EKKA 2009
- Replies: 176
- Views: 65831
Re: EKKA 2009
A few random shots from the midway http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/6153/img7451f.th.jpg http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/7650/img7452a.th.jpg http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1067/img7454c.th.jpg http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4757/img7458t.th.jpg http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4382/img7479...
- Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:17 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: EKKA 2009
- Replies: 176
- Views: 65831
Re: EKKA 2009
My mate paid $15 in the morning to ride, wasn't too impressed when a hand written sign for $10 was put up later in the day.
Otherwise had a great day.
Otherwise had a great day.
- Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:50 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: EKKA 2009
- Replies: 176
- Views: 65831
- Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:10 pm
- Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Liverpool Holiday Carnival
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13982
Re: Liverpool Holiday Carnival
Yep Mahons is a Nottingham UK machine, brought new in 99 I think
- Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:48 pm
- Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: Liverpool Holiday Carnival
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13982
Re: Liverpool Holiday Carnival
Nottingham UK Maimi's require at least 3 riders to ensure bench is heavier than counterweights. Otherwise in event of power failure, once the hydrualic brakes are released the bench will spring to the top.
Kiwi
Kiwi
- Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:12 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: EKKA 2009
- Replies: 176
- Views: 65831
Re: EKKA 2009
Yeah would have liked to have seen a new Funhouse, will just have to make another trip over at some stage
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:28 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: EKKA 2009
- Replies: 176
- Views: 65831
Re: EKKA 2009
Great to hear, looking forward to seeing the XXXL, as well as the Sky Flyer.
- Tue May 26, 2009 8:07 pm
- Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
- Topic: EKKA 2009
- Replies: 176
- Views: 65831
Re: EKKA 2009
Hi, Sorry about the poor quality but I came across this photo in a recent Queensland travel brouchure printed in NZ. Its credits the EKKA Show and from what I can make out it looks like the Turbo, a Paratrooper and Ferris Wheel. But it looks like it is set on grass, were the grounds grass? And any i...
- Mon May 25, 2009 4:34 pm
- Forum: Diversions
- Topic: What do you use?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11293
Re: What do you use?
Most of my shots are with my Nokia N95, just easier. But if I'm going somewhere I would normally take my Canon IXUS i Zoom. Then if I want better photos take a Canon EOS 350D, which I have been very pleased with how larger photo's come out.
Kiwi
Kiwi
- Fri May 22, 2009 4:53 pm
- Forum: New Zealand
- Topic: Waikato Winter Show
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5754
Re: Waikato Winter Show
No, it belongs to a South Island operator who came up to show with them at Xmas. It was due to attend last year but never arrived.
- Fri May 22, 2009 1:22 pm
- Forum: New Zealand
- Topic: Waikato Winter Show
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5754
Waikato Winter Show
Popped in for a quick visit today, horrible weather so not many people about. Bigs rides presented by Larkin's, the Cookie Bear Roadshow out the back and a few bouncers. http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8171/22052009691.th.jpg http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6611/22052009692.th.jpg http://img194.im...