_koppen Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Some Photos from the VIP night last night. How was the ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay101 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Abyss looks great! Adventure World Perth did a great job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I hadn't paid even a moment of attention to this until now, but the theming looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Any ride that opens with a lot of FIRE is OK by me. I'm curious about the "dark ride" section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 ^flames should be possible on a permanent basis - see X2 You mean semi-permanent? Anyways, Abyss is a great looking ride. It's nice to see Perth get a really nice coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
australianalex Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 I'm so happy with how this turned out, and the grand opening ceremony looks like it was amazing! No Australian park has ever had a grand opening like that, nor have they had marketing for the ride as good as that. I think the manager of Adventure World should be commended for putting the Gold Coast theme parks to shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AusCoasterFan Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I'm so happy with how this turned out, and the grand opening ceremony looks like it was amazing! No Australian park has ever had a grand opening like that, nor have they had marketing for the ride as good as that. I think the manager of Adventure World should be commended for putting the Gold Coast theme parks to shame. Could not agree more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I love the height-restriction sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 ^That actually looks really cool! Looks like a nice ride, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Like others said it looks nice. IMO seems like a short ride but curious about the dark ride segment. I'll ride it when there is a TPR Aussie trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrlittle Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 The theming looks great for this ride. It looks overall like a fun ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Looked like a nice opening celebration! I love the explosions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozziboy Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Our local radio DJs got to ride Abyss during its media day or earlier this week, and have included a video of the entire ride from the back seat (from about 2m50s onward). The video is hosted on Nova radio's own site, so hopefully that's also accessible from outside Australia, and hasn't been geo-blocked! Link is here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 (edited) After watching it get built for so long, it was great to finally see that OTSR click in this afternoon. The ride is very intense and although short, packs a punch. At 6'5ft. I was very comfortable in the trains, this didn't last long once the ride started but I am not complaining as it was awesome. Would love to see how much difference a lap bar restraint would make as it is not the smoothest ride once you leave the station, also after holding my arms up for the first ride, I felt like they had been sawed (pun?) from my shoulders, there is not much room for movement. Initial feedback from me is very good, the ride is up there with the best Australia has to offer. The ride ops were doing a great job, checking every time there was an empty seat for two riders or a single rider, they also kept us informed of any issues (more on this later). Review of ride (spoiler alert?)... Dark section - Very effective with no music, no lights and a small voiceover/ soundtrack before the first drop, this leads into an inline twist which takes you to the base of the lift hill. I cannot choose a favourite between the smaller dark ride drop or the main drop but the smaller one in darkness felt much more intense for me. The lift and first drop are as expected but the standout element of Abyss is the airtime hill... it is as intense as the videos suggest (as well as one of the biggest head choppers I have experienced). All went well except for some delays which led to the ride closing down in the time I was there, (it is after all only it's second night of operation and I am sure it has been fixed). On my last ride we were stopped on the MCBR for about 5 minutes (see photos) as well as a good 15 minute wait at the station once we returned, I did not see another occupied car leave the station while I was there. The ride ops were great, the ride is amazing, the theming is very detailed and from what I saw the peeps were very happy with what they rode, thank you and well done Adventure World. 1 of 4 cars Queue theming Snack shop (I honestly thought this would be a photo shop or souvenir shop?) Entrance Ejector Airtime, up there with the best My fav pic of the night Queue area Themed druid walking amongst the peeps Stuck on the MCBR Nice view Entrance to Abyss at dusk All of the people who were in line leaving the area after some issues with the ride Theming gets a 10/10 Edited November 2, 2013 by deano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looty Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Looks fantastic! I absolutely love Gerstlauer...one of the better value options for a small park looking to make a major addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GO MUFC!!! Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 It's good to see another well themed Euro-Fighter.Especially one with a custom layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozziboy Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Any ride that opens with a lot of FIRE is OK by me. I'm curious about the "dark ride" section. I hate to use the word 'Ironic', but sadly Adventure World's celebrations turned a bit sour last night. They had a fire that badly damaged one of the oldest and most dominant icons in the park, the fairy castle. news here and here picture source - 'Perth Now'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Awesome photos, and a nice review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 ^ Thanks dude, it's been fun keeping this thread updated. ^^ Very sad, I remember some projected video that used to play inside the castle back in the late 80's, it didn't really offer much but was definitely an iconic piece of the parks history. Glad no one got hurt. Maybe they can turn the castle into the station of the next coaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Found this old pic I took of the castle about 6 or 7 years ago. Although it had no use whatsoever, it looked great. R.I.P. Castle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 That is very sad indeed, great looking castle. Although, the location of the castle would be perfect for a Star Flyer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Thanks for the photos. Great looking ride. Hopefully it won't exhibit any of the issues that Smiler is suffering from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Here is the POV that the park sent us: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Eurofighters with indoor inline twists seem to be the "big thing" at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 ^The only downside is that the car builds all that momentum to get through the twist only to stop to attach to the lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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