EKKA 2009

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:33 pm

Yep Supa Sizzler won't be there. Would be interesting to see Pirates Revenge in the middle of the midway, and I think maybe one of the Ghost Trains, probably Halloween out of the 3 to get the boot aswell with it loosing its spot at Sydney this year. And yeh I'd say Claw will go with that not being at Sydney this year too.

princess · Post by **princess** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:48 pm

Good predictions imo.

Super Loops · Post by **Super Loops** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:01 pm

I have never been to EKKA, sadly. I think I have missed the best years from what I can tell, like with most capital shows. I will have to wait until September for my go on the new KMG ride... I can't wait for it!

Force10 · Post by **Force10** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:29 pm

Hey everyone, been a little while but you should hear lot more of me now in the lead up to the ekka!!

I reckon Taipan will go! My guess is Crazy Coaster will take Taipan's spot and Pirates revenge will sit somewhere in the middle. Starship will also go, (but Durkin's have a fair bit of history with the Ekka, so will be interesting) I don't think claw should go at all, such a good ride!! But it is looking old and tired. I wish super sizzler would get canned, but something tells me it will stay, Otherwise there would be not enough family style rides on the grounds. Hangover may struggle to hold its spot. I also think one of the extreme rides will lose its spot (with XXL, Insanity, SPEED, No Limit) I think one of them may not get a spot... sad, but I think it was really pushing it with the three of them last year.

Pirates Revenge - Taipan

Star Flyer - Wave Swinger

Rock'n Roll - Starship 200

XXL - - - - ?

princess · Post by **princess** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:05 am

Maybe speed should go, with no limit there, its like doubling up, how many dodgems are there???

Hurricane · Post by **Hurricane** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:19 am

Shorts, Coney Fairs and another one. I personally don't think Speed will go. They do provide very different sensations though, I do think Insanity might get the boot after all the issues it's had.

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:13 pm

Speed and No Limit are very different. You may see Short's new track on the midway this year if their track usually goes, they'll probably put their new track on instead of their older one.

Force you could maybe be right about Taipan but it pulls alot of people. And Supa Sizzler definately won't be there, I think Insanity may go and I reckon Hangover will stay because there are no other types of Kamikaze rides that do Ekka except if TPA's gets back on.

PNC · Post by **PNC** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:06 pm

bad news from what i hear, no limit wont be on ekka, i hope im wrong

Hurricane · Post by **Hurricane** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:24 pm

I heard the same thing earlier this weekend. Will be a big shame

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:26 pm

That mean's none of Bell's gear will be going then, unless they have a few joints or kids rides there

princess · Post by **princess** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:11 pm

Thats a huge shame.

Force10 · Post by **Force10** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:36 pm

That is such a shame, It seems hardly worth going with no no limit!! but 4 extreme thrill rides Brisbane just doesn't have the market to support them all, actually i don't think anywhere could have all four. It makes sense as Bells only had one site last year, and they have a huge way to come all the way from out far western qld shows they do. But I am guttered. Would have preferred Speed to disappear... not a huge fan.

TPA's Kamikaze should come back, it only had small issue last year that stopped it from staying. Just a question of whether RNA will forgive it?? Actually is it up to the RNA? or is it up to the guild?

Hurricane · Post by **Hurricane** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:21 pm

It's fully up to the RNA. I personally thought Insanity would have got the boot over No Limit. Especially after all the issues it has had in the past.

princess · Post by **princess** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:33 am

As Hurricane said, it is totally up to RNA, all ride operators have to apply to get their gear on the ground.

PNC · Post by **PNC** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:46 am

yes it is upto RNA, however the operator can substitute rides if they need to i think

Force10 · Post by **Force10** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:35 pm

They have too much control!! I think they need one of us working for the RNA... We'd show them what they should be kicking off/letting back on. I'm sure we could manage to get TURBO a spot - and a Hurricane. Less dogems, and no Bahn Raupen!! No sling shot either, thats just a waste of space/too expensive. And don't get me started on Mega Flop!

princess · Post by **princess** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:04 am

Feel better now Force, phew,

this forum is read by lots of people who are in positions that can make these decisions, sometimes what you and I may think, come second to how much a ride can actually bring in, in money terms, each rides tickets are weighed, so there is an accurate, (we hope) measure of how many people are riding these rides, which is what it comes down too, if a ride continuously performs well at a capital, that should be the yard stick imo, would I like to be able to have a say as to what should be on the midway, you betcha

PNC · Post by **PNC** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:29 am

i was also told that rupen barn is not on brisbane, for what it is worth, i actually like the ride, it presents very well

princess · Post by **princess** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:37 am

Yes it does PNC, I have loved the lights ever since I saw it the first time in Syd, but then as a ride, I cannot answer.

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:14 pm

Yeh I'm not a fan of the Musik Express rides myself and haven't tried Raupen Bahn either. But its definetly presented well, looks very European which I like

Space Roller Freak · Post by **Space Roller Freak** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:21 pm

I actually really like the ride experience, esspecialy the tarp of the ride while in motion.

Space Roller Freak

princess · Post by **princess** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:53 am

This is from Ben, he cannot access AAF on his computer system in the Solomons, here is his response back to me regarding his thoughts on Ekka:-

interesting Ekka chat as usual. No Limit not
going this year? I can hardly believe it and of course I hope it isn't
true. I would've thought Insanity would've lost its spot considering
the previous issues but I do know it's extremely popular when it is
running properly or at least it was in Adelaide last year. Extremely
intense and scary ride for sure. I also can't wait to hear about the
new KMG thrill ride; hopefully it'll go to Pavier's Carnival in
gosford this Christmas or something so I can ride it when I'm back in
Australia on holidays.

HUSSRAINBOW · Post by **HUSSRAINBOW** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:57 pm

Raupen Bahn is a very bumpy rough ride.... But, in saying that, there is something about that ride that 100% captures the essence of a truly "German" Ride... it just oozes european class!

Top Gunner14 · Post by **Top Gunner14** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:25 pm

Does anyone have any clue to what has been booted off the Ekka's sideshow alley this year to make room for the new gear??????

PNC · Post by **PNC** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:22 pm

from what im told, rupen barn, no limit and circus circus, and id say one of the ghost trains, but i cant be 100%, as for new rides, id say paviers new xxxl, joylands flume and chants rock n roll matterhorn, maybe more but once again, cant be 100%

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