Australian Amusement Fanatics

Top Gunner14 wrote:Alpine Express: Had no compertition this year with thunderbolt retiring,

Thunderbolt Retiring ???? I didn't think Thunderbolt had been around that long ????

Just wondering what people think will happen in the future do anyone think there will come a day when the old classic rides will be gone for good By classics I mean the likes of Round Up Hurricane Rok-N-Rol' Tilt-A-Whirl Theres probably more you could add to this The one I can have seem to have diap...

The presentation of rides is always important but as long as all the parts are working well and safely, that's probably the most important thing. i imagine it'd be difficult maintaining the good appearance of these machines with them being transported around the country and in almost constant use. ...

By the sound of the story if this ride was maintained as per the makers instructions this accident may have been avoided
Sounds a bit scary what was going on with this ride re: cornstarch ???
Hopefully this will be a wake up call to this operators that aren't doing the right thing

I went of the Harbour Festival too its always a great event but I did notice some of the equipment was in need of a tidy up the dodgems was one i noticed was very untidy and generally looking uncared for and there a a very old carousel OMG it was shocking but guess what can you do with machine of it...

You could try the link below haven't downloaded the demo but it appears like there's a link between the breakdance one you have and this one

http://www.nolimitsfairground.com/

they also do a coaster one

http://www.nolimitscoaster.com/