downunder Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Damn, that was such an awesome element, I so enjoyed riding that part...okay, just kidding. So they've extended the railway down to the valley floor, that sounds interesting. So the final conclusion: ACE are more likely to give up gravy than the chance of the Orphan Rocker opening. I love the 12 m/second stat, that's not much faster than someone sprinting.
decay1009 Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Dare I say this will be our successor to the Flying Turns?
azza29 Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 ^No. Flying Turns actually had a chance of opening.
gisco Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 The ride will never open. There is no support from the family. The ride was designed years ago before they had standards. It just isn't meant to be.
downunder Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 ^But that will never stop coaster nerds speculating...
cal1br3tto Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 I will agree that it's kind of a sad, if predictable, story. It was nice to hear a new rumor, but I think we can assume nothing will ever come of it.
downunder Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 I wonder if anyone has done a nolimits recreation of the Rocker so we can experience the awe inspiring thrill of 12m/second. C'mon coaster geeks, someone blow my mind.
Rollercoaster Rider Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Can someone make a No Limits/RCT3 POV of the coaster?
gerstlaueringvar Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 I wonder if anyone has done a nolimits recreation of the Rocker so we can experience the awe inspiring thrill of 12m/second. C'mon coaster geeks, someone blow my mind. I think I can if I have the layout.
Philrad71 Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 I can't believe more people aren't commenting on the awesome name - Orphan Rocker? Sounds like a name for a band that could have opened for Def Leppard or Thin Lizzy back in the 80's!
bert425 Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 I can't believe more people aren't commenting on the awesome name - Orphan Rocker? Sounds like a name for a band that could have opened for Def Leppard or Thin Lizzy back in the 80's! No Band, but a song with that name actually DOES exist:
azza29 Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I can't believe more people aren't commenting on the awesome name - Orphan Rocker? Sounds like a name for a band that could have opened for Def Leppard or Thin Lizzy back in the 80's! It's definitely a shame that best-named coaster in this country has always been SBNO.
gerstlaueringvar Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Gosh! Australia has the best looking coaster trains (Jet Ski) as well! So jealous. Maybe they can turn it into some kind of climbing attraction? Guests walking on the modified track with cat walk would be a great attraction for forest adventure.
neovortex2k Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I know its a little old at this stage but at least it doesn't say they intend on ripping it down and is a direct reply from Scenic World! https://www.facebook.com/ScenicWorld/posts/553477998005047?comment_id=23741611&%3Boffset=0&%3Btotal_comments=6
azza29 Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Scenic World Blue Mountains Hey Benjamin, yes its all still in relatively good nick although but not to standard for operating publicly- no work has been done on it since the 80s.February 4, 2013 at 2:37pm This just about sums it up I reckon. 30 years without any attention, I suspect they just don't want to pay to remove it at this point.
downunder Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Does Scenic World love to tease credit whores or what? The world will end before that coaster is running.
gisco Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Does Scenic World love to tease credit whores or what? The world will end before that coaster is running. Publicity for the rest of the park!
goatdan Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Scenic World Blue Mountains Hey Benjamin, yes its all still in relatively good nick although but not to standard for operating publicly- no work has been done on it since the 80s.February 4, 2013 at 2:37pm This just about sums it up I reckon. 30 years without any attention, I suspect they just don't want to pay to remove it at this point. That's particularly interesting, as supposedly work was done on it as late as the early 2000s. Seems like even the park itself doesn't know what has happened with the ride, which makes it even more interesting.
gerstlaueringvar Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 Does this mean something? Premier Ride's Facebook post
azza29 Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 ^It's anyone's guess, really. Deal could have been signed, or this could be nothing. It is interesting that Premier are exhibiting at a local convention (AALARA is held in Queensland), as I don't think they've built anything in Australia yet.
canadianparkfan Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Coaster seems interesting... Almost like the "flying turns" of Australia
805Andrew Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Does this mean something? Premier Ride's Facebook post Maybe Premier is curious about the ride or someone at Scenic World contacted Premier Rides and they sent someone to check out Orphan Rocker and see if its salvageble. Maybe they can turn it into some kind of climbing attraction? Guests walking on the modified track with cat walk would be a great attraction for forest adventure. That's actually a good idea if it isn't salvageable as a coaster. Orphan Rocker lives on in a way.
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