Australian Amusement Fanatics

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'...

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.

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.

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...

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

Thanks,
Are the cages a new feature?
Any idea on how many trailers it moves?
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Kiwi

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...

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...

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

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.

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Kiwi

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The ride looks like a lot more impressive not tucked up amongst other rides as at EKKA

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...

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...

Sea World now stops and starts the chair lift for loading / unloading. As seen chairs are in sets of 4, spread out so they stop at either end at the same time

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...

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.

Just a few pics till I get back to NZ next week, was very impressed with Chants new ride


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Kiwi

Yep Mahons is a Nottingham UK machine, brought new in 99 I think

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

Yeah would have liked to have seen a new Funhouse, will just have to make another trip over at some stage

Great to hear, looking forward to seeing the XXXL, as well as the Sky Flyer.

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...

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

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.

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...