Dreamworld Australia | Steel Taipan | Modified Blue Fire Clone | 2021

[Pokemaniac]

It seems like this has a launch track about as long of that of the conventional Blue Fire models. That suggests the launches must be on average one-third as forceful as the regular ones. That must feel really, really gradual.

 

[MLDesigns]

If the LSM motors in the animated POV are anything to go off (which they're probably not), that's a lot of coasting between the end of the LSM and the entry of the first element. Would have been cool to have a little bunny hop/airtime hill launch in there instead of just a straight line

 

[CrashCoaster]

For anyone who forgot about this coaster, here's a recent drone track update by Thegumby9000:-

 

[Niles]

Groundwork is underway, concrete is being poured and holes drilled.




Source:

 

[CrashCoaster]

It's really weird to see ride parts delivered well before groundwork takes place.

 

[Matt N]

It's really weird to see ride parts delivered well before groundwork takes place.

It’s probably something to do with the fact that the ride was originally due to open in 2020, so Mack likely already had the manufacturing and shipment scheduled prior to COVID hitting.

 

[w8erbahn]

It's really weird to see ride parts delivered well before groundwork takes place.

It wouldn’t be weird if it’s Energylandia

 

[Niles]

Groundwork is coming along well, they have done quite a bit since the last pictures.






They have also put up an add.


Good to see progress but I wonder when we finally get to see the coaster rise.

 

[cocoa]

I assume theres no real finish time for this? gotta plan my life out

 

[cookie]

I mean I wouldn't assume it'd be open before late fall regardless, with it being in the Southern Hemisphere.

 

[CrashCoaster]

I'm sure I heard they are aiming for Christmas? Perhaps @Gazza could comment on the matter.

 

[Gazza]

It tends to be parks here aim for the September school holidays but end up opening for Christmas if they miss that.

 

[Niles]

Track has been installed starting with the launch

Source: https://www.parkz.com.au/forums/top...ck-launched-roller-coaster/?&page=31#comments

 

[cocoa]

i don't know how i feel about an orange blue fire. seems unnatural

 

[Eyebrows]

i don't know how i feel about an orange blue fire. seems unnatural

blue fire

 

[Gazza]

I always thought the toffee apple coloured one in Russia was wierder.

 

[Niles]

Construction is coming along well.

Jaggs Journeys on Instagram: "More progress on the Steel Taipan Construction. Great to see more progress on this Coaster. #jaggsjourneys #dreamworldau #steeltaipan #goldcoast #themepark #rollercoaster #rides #fun #vlogger #youtubecreater #creatingco

61 likes, 12 comments - jaggsjourneysau on April 13, 2021: "More progress on the Steel Taipan Construction. Great to see more progress on this Coaster. #jaggsjourneys #dreamworldau #steeltaipan #goldcoast #themepark #rollercoaster #rides #fun #vlogger #youtubecreater #creatingcontent #yolo...

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Video looking over the site getting nice and close to the track.

 

[Gazza]

From the carpark today:

 

[Gazza]

And a bit more of the turn after the loop done. The supports on the loop are different to the standard model.

 

[CrashCoaster]

Apparently this coaster will go 105kph (65.2mph), compared to the standard 100kph (62.1mph) for a regular Blue Fire clone. Perhaps this coaster will have greater forces because of this, thus the re-designed support structure?