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Posted: **Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:38 pm**

Like Twin Flip was going to Adelaide, not.

Posted: **Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:40 pm**

Posted: **Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:06 pm**

As if twin flip would go 2 adealide again

No one would go on it, it'd sit empty da whole time lol

Posted: **Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:31 pm**

actually i've always wondered if someone were to bring around the spin dragon again - would anybody go on it?? would it be profitable?

Posted: **Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:40 pm**

I think the Spin Dragon would be popular again if it was made clear the ride had been overhalled and tested loads of times. I wouldn't have any problem with riding it. I'd be thinking about what happened in 2000 of course but would be okay I think.

Posted: **Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:36 am**

The Spin Dragon accident should of been a lesson learned, do not use non recommended materials, when maintaining your ride, going cheap, can be the most expensive and dangerous decison you could ever make.

We drive cars that get fixed, why not rides.

Posted: **Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:54 pm**

I remember when i first went 2 sydney back in 2000 and watchin the spin dragon. I was only 7 back then. I was shocked when i heard about its accident back in adelaide. I'd probably go on it if it came back out. Also with rides, they need to be built with the right materials to stand up to the pressure taken on them. That was stange when someone said it hadn't been inspected in 5 years. Also, showmen can lose alot of money with the cost of insurance these days.

DOes anyone know where it is or what happened to it?

Cheers
Top Gunner14

Posted: **Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:22 pm**

TopGunner, last I heard it was sitting in the engineering faculty at the University of Adelaide, still impounded from the initial investigations.

Posted: **Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:27 am**

So do you suppose that they are using this as a tool for educating engineers, as to what to look for, what can happen etc.

Posted: **Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:07 am**

Thanx zamperla. So it is still here in Aus. I thouht it went back overseas. IS that what it is being used 4, to show engineers in training what can happen. That's what i want 2 b when i leave scool, b an engineer and go overseas

Posted: **Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:54 pm**

I know someone else on this forum who should of been an engineer,

hope you do it Top gunner.

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Top gunner that was just my guess as to why it was at the uni, sounds like a great idea, anyway.

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:04 pm**

Thanx princess. Thats my big aim 2 do. I'd luv 2 go and travel around the world and study all the rides. I'd luv 2 work 4 technical park as they r 1 of my favourite manufacturers. They produce sum g8 rides over there in italy. I'd luv 2 c the pegsus that they make 2 cme hear. It'd b interestin 2 c if dragon spin comes back out. I wonder how long it'll b at the uni there in SA.

Cheers
Top Gunner14

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:27 pm**

no hopes of bein a ride engineer... but owning a RAINBOW! pwoah! love!

Posted: **Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:10 am**

You have other creative talents Huss, which we all appreciate.

Posted: **Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:55 am**

I will b over the moon if i ever get 2 bein an engineer. It would b a great expierience

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