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by Zamperla
Thu May 26, 2011 10:03 pm
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: Are our rides towed in pairs?
Replies: 21
Views: 20534

Re: Are our rides towed in pairs?

nice photos Dazzle
by Zamperla
Tue May 24, 2011 3:06 pm
Forum: Queensland Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: Gympie show this weekend
Replies: 19
Views: 9120

Re: Gympie show this weekend

hi Steve, good to read your posts. Welcome! It seems you may be getting spoiled by rides - that looks like a pretty good list to me (compared to many other regions in Aus) The Disk-O is not only new to your show, but new to Australia. It's very first spot was only April this year. Did you ride it? W...
by Zamperla
Mon May 23, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: interesting near map sites/images
Replies: 15
Views: 11242

Re: interesting near map sites/images

this was a carnival during the SA school holidays run by Tony Smans.
Mainly his rides with a few others provided by other owners.

ps. you missed your chance to ride Energy Storm - from what I heard the SA crowd can't get enough of this intense thillride
by Zamperla
Fri May 20, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: Dancing ride op video
Replies: 7
Views: 5177

Re: Dancing ride op video

:lol:
by Zamperla
Fri May 20, 2011 6:12 pm
Forum: Dreamworld
Topic: Dreamworld's Newest ride is on a mission to shock!
Replies: 13
Views: 10978

Re: Dreamworld's Newest ride is on a mission to shock!

From reading that press release I'd say they have ordered the longer track with the hump in the middle.

Will be something like this

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by Zamperla
Mon May 16, 2011 8:50 pm
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: Mondial Capriolo 10
Replies: 14
Views: 7735

Re: Mondial Capriolo 10

its not purely cosmetic. It works in conjunction with the motor on the arm's hub. I'm only guessing here, but if the arm was powered purely from the centre, there would be too much torque to accelerate / decelerate at the rate NO LIMIT moves without bending it, so the fan helps distribute the power ...
by Zamperla
Mon May 16, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Replies: 145
Views: 73736

Re: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show

ah thanks for that answer HUSSR. I see the last photo of the slide has survived for 1 more year before being removed for good. I think the owner tried to go down the heritage path to no avail, to try and save it
by Zamperla
Mon May 16, 2011 3:32 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Replies: 145
Views: 73736

Re: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show

thanks for those Hardrock. Who owns Adventure Island Family Flume Ride?
by Zamperla
Sun May 08, 2011 12:22 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: Article: Whacky worm meets whacky tourists
Replies: 1
Views: 2551

Article: Whacky worm meets whacky tourists

Whacky worm meets whacky tourists 03 May 2011 http://www.docklandsnews.com.au/images/uploads/64_whacky_worm.jpg A group of 41 international roller coaster enthusiasts descended on Docklands’ humble Whacky Worm ride at Wonderland Fun Park last month. The US tourists made a special arrangement to rid...
by Zamperla
Thu May 05, 2011 5:08 pm
Forum: America
Topic: Superloops touches powerlines - 2 receive shocks
Replies: 1
Views: 3524

Superloops touches powerlines - 2 receive shocks

Two carnival workers received severe electric shocks Tuesday afternoon when one of the rides they were helping to set up for the 55th annual Conejo Valley Days hit an overhead power line at Conejo Creek Park South. Melesio Garcia-Jacinto, 26, of Pomona was in fair condition Wednesday morning at Los ...
by Zamperla
Wed May 04, 2011 4:24 pm
Forum: New Zealand
Topic: Turbo Boost
Replies: 18
Views: 13321

Re: Turbo Boost

Yes it is noticeably louder than the KMG Speed or Freestyle here in Aus (almost silent operation) - maybe KMG have re-designed or replaced the motor / bearings used?
by Zamperla
Wed May 04, 2011 4:13 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Replies: 145
Views: 73736

Re: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Great photos as always HUSSR. Good to read you experienced Australia's greatest thrill rides. What did you think of Disk-O? Here are some quick 2011 facts on this year's Show (key figures in bold... $$$$) Carnival • Showgoers at the Coca-Cola Carnival enjoyed 57 rides and 47 games; • 20,000 brave Sh...
by Zamperla
Sun May 01, 2011 11:15 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Replies: 145
Views: 73736

Re: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Hardrock, great photo diary. thanks a lot for updlloading. You've taken exactly what I wanted to see.
by Zamperla
Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:44 am
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: zipper?
Replies: 7
Views: 5909

Re: zipper?

thanks for the info guys. Yeah looks real nice.
by Zamperla
Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:43 am
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Replies: 145
Views: 73736

Re: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show

So Fear and Cool n Fresh are the same ride? wow I never knew this.

ps. anyone got photos of Psychodelic? (or ANY photos of R.E.S open?)
by Zamperla
Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:04 pm
Forum: Travelling/Portable Rides
Topic: zipper?
Replies: 7
Views: 5909

zipper?

Was driving through Stawell VIC and saw this beautiful sight. Didn't have time to stop more than 5 minutes. Has Davis or Zacchini done up their zippers??!

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by Zamperla
Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:02 am
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: RexDragon Review: Sydney Royal Easter Show 2011
Replies: 22
Views: 11951

Re: RexDragon Review: Sydney Royal Easter Show 2011

Yes good to read your thoughts and observations RexDragon! Glad you finally tried Spaceroller, definitely not a boring ride that one.

Did you take any photos?
by Zamperla
Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:25 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Replies: 145
Views: 73736

Re: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Photos anyone?
by Zamperla
Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:42 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Replies: 145
Views: 73736

Re: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Well done! were you on NL during the day or night?
by Zamperla
Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:35 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Replies: 145
Views: 73736

Re: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Not brave enough to ride the Zipper Ben?
by Zamperla
Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:32 pm
Forum: New South Wales Travelling Fairs/Shows
Topic: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Replies: 145
Views: 73736

Re: 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Good stuff Ben. Glad you had a good time. A real pity about Fear.
by Zamperla
Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:43 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: Sartori Files For Bankruptcy
Replies: 0
Views: 2851

Sartori Files For Bankruptcy

Sartori company fails Deborah Begali, April 12, 2011 http://media.theparks.it/2010/news/2011-04-12_sartori.gif The historic firm of Sartori, manufacturer of attractions for amusement parks, filed for bankruptcy in recent days, and next month will have to appear before the court to review its operat...
by Zamperla
Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: FUN FACTORY SOUTH YARRA
Replies: 8
Views: 7129

Re: FUN FACTORY SOUTH YARRA

Yeah quite possible - any idea when the gravitron first appeared at Dreamworld Hurri? I'm only guessing but I think Fun Factory closed around 1990-ish.
by Zamperla
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:33 pm
Forum: Public Forum
Topic: FUN FACTORY SOUTH YARRA
Replies: 8
Views: 7129

Re: FUN FACTORY SOUTH YARRA

Deafshow no, I don't think this could've been possible, as the Grav was installed new in LPM from Kevin Ferarri in 1984 till its removal in 2001, and I know the FF Grav was there during some of this time, at the same time. The owner of LPM in this period was racehorse owner, Dennis Marks but I have ...