bcampione Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Does anyone remember a water ride that was at Myrtle Beach Grand Prix (South) ? 2 swinging/spinning cars held 2 people sat back-to-back with a hose to shoot water out of. They could go, if I remember, pretty high and spin pretty fast! Just wondering- thanks! Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboWagon Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I remember it and I always wanted to ride it. However I was too young and never got the opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stricklandCC Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I know exactly what type of ride you're talking about. They used to have one at Wet-N-Wild in Orlando FL. Last I heard, it was often down for maintenance and eventually catastrophically failed, severely injuring both riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 ^Really? Is there any article or proof to that? I liked that ride a lot, but the replacement at Wet n Wild is MUCH better!!! Fun little ride, but only at a smaller venue as it was SOOO low capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Is this the ride you're thinking of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stricklandCC Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 ^^ My friend's brother had been a mechanical engineer on the ride. He had told us that it was ill-equipped and needed further engineering and design. I later heard (obviously from an unreliable source) that the ride had failed. But according to Linda Orgera, vice president of sales and marketing for the park: "By regulating the water pressure, the riders control how high and fast the swing goes, spraying fellow riders and onlookers in the process". Or at least that's how the ride was supposed to work when it premiered last year. ``Basically, [we closed it) because it wasn't as exciting as it could be" So seems as though my friend's brother was correct on his assessment, however, I can find no information regarding an accident. link to full article http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/go2-1663,0,7807199.story It still seems slightly odd that the ride was closed so quickly after completion due to lack of excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I rode the one at Wet 'n' Wild a few years back--fun, but not something I missed when they removed it for Brainwash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcampione Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Is this the ride you're thinking of? Rob- THANK YOU! I've been wondering that for such a long time, and you just made my day! Kudos! Bry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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