ROYAL GEELONG SHOW 2009

[Missionelement]

on the side of the ride says Speed Jump,

[Space Roller Freak]

So i'm guessing that it's TPA's unit?

[Top Gunner14]

Yeh TPA's but it's called Super Jump. The Round Up looks like Johnson's Viper (not the same Johnson's who own the Hard Rock). Thanks for the photos too

[redhot]

Setup pics are cool.
Thanks Missionelement.

[Super Loops]

I remember riding that Round Up at Geelong about 3 years ago, it was behind the Mega Drop just like in the pics. I think it was called Tornado though, which was a bit strange since Bells Round Up is also the Tornado.

[Space Roller Freak]

Here is a photo of this Round Up/Tornado at the Shepparton Show in 2006, it appeared again this year. I have also seen pics of this Energy Storm, Ultimate Party Machine, Alpine Express and some others at a Easter Festival in Bendigo, which isn't far from Ballarat, maybe I need to venture out there next easter?

[Missionelement]

Guys will have pictures up lunch time with all the rides setup

[Top Gunner14]

Yeh I'm pretty sure that Round Up used to be called Viper. Looks very similar, wouldn't suprise me if it has had a name change. As the Viper had the ticket box on the trailer, had that sphere with the lights on the centre and the cages look very similar with the lights, design of cages etc

[Missionelement]

[Space Roller Freak]

Thanks for them photos missionelement. It is good to see TPA's Kamikaze out and about. Also where is Halloween hiding, it was at Geelong last year and XXXL is there so where is it. I'm not worried that it hasnt turned up because it is a ghost train afterall but I am just curious.

[Missionelement]

Um not sure where the Halloween is i did see a a couple more trucks driving in so it might be on one of them as a ghost train will be there,

[Top Gunner14]

Probably because the ground that Goldenway has, XXXL is on it and Halloween was probably on that site last year. Could see Rollerghoster there with TPA/FJF having all their gear there aswell

[HUSSRAINBOW]

Thanks for the photo's mate... shame bout the sh** spot for XXXL, should have been in the middle allowing people to walk all the way around it...

[Missionelement]

Yea taking the scorpion spot now and the scorpion is where the ali baba used to be,

[Zamperla]

thanks for the photos. Looks like it could be quite a good show. I've always enjoyed Geelong Show. I will probably go if the weather holds.

It will be the first time I've seen TPA's Kamikaze (always seem to miss it) - was it parked like that at 90 degrees?

Pretty sure that Roundup is Johnson's (ex-Viper name) Technojump is TPA's.

hopefully there will be a few other surprises yet to arrive.

Fingers crossed for a sunny weekend.

[PNC]

im pretty sure that i heard that Halloween was sold, not sure if it was true or who it went to, just a rumour that i heard.

looks like a good show

[Missionelement]

Hello GUYS i didnt start work til 9pm tonight so i popped down to the show and thought what the hell will go in 1hr and try to jump on a couple rides the crowd was dead but it always has been for first day plus it was wet and windy, went on the XXXL for my first time will not do a review as i will be heading back tomorrow for a full day, after which i went on the speed and was very impressed very long cycle and was happy, Have taken some pictures and i hope you guys like and there was no Ghost train at all this year.

[Top Gunner14]

Looking forward to it Missionelement. Strange there was no Ghost Trains at all. Thought FJF's would've turned up.

[Space Roller Freak]

It is a bit strange about that correct me if i am wrong but didn't Haunted Hotel turn up aswell?

[Missionelement]

Here are the pics from thursday night the weather is better today so will be popping down around 5

[Space Roller Freak]

Thanks for them photos missionelement. It looks like that Scrambler has seen better days, anyone knows who owns it?

[Top Gunner14]

Yeh classic old scrambler, I've never seen that one before. Thanks for the photos, Speed's bottum panel's and centre sign are looking nice and bright with the new paintwork

[Missionelement]

Back from show the crowds were picking up and the Hangover had massive crowds full loads each run, SAD news was for two days the kamikaze has not had one run, it is working but dont think was getting any numbers as of the location and all the riders were around the other area sad news, I must say all rides have been given great ride cycles.

[Space Roller Freak]

Thanks for that, so has XXXL's price been dropped to $10 now?

[Missionelement]

XXXL price $12.00 or 2 $20.00
Zipper $8.00 Unlimited $20.00
Speed $15.00 or 2 $25.00 ride once stamp then $10.00 each ride.
Hangover $8.00 or 2 $15.00
Scorpion $7.00