EnglndPatriots6 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I think I know but im not sure. In the simulation videos at the bottom of each drop there is a white section on the floor and after you pass them your rocketed up the next hill so I guess its like those maglev trains over in japan. My theory would be the magnets on the track are say facing the north pole, while the magnets on the raft and the opposite. The only reason I think it is like that because try to put a magnet together like that. It will reply each other. Not really sure though but I believe thats how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LcHg5265 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 There is a metal plate sewed into the bottom of the raft. The newer rockets use Linear Induction Motors on the uphill sections. Edit: Here is the link of Force Engineering, the company that Proslide works with for their rocket LIM system. http://www.force.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I'm wrong. On so many levels other than this. But still, I'm wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterAnne Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Any news here yet? I thought today would be the press release? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsasamccormick Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Any news here yet? I thought today would be the press release? Nope. Announcment day is Thursday, at 11 CDT, 12 EST, 9 P. But if you follow the park on twitter, your sure to know before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Or if you follow my twitter, I will be tweeting from the announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Maven Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Our NBC affiliate plans to carry the announcement live and stream it on their website. Thursday at 11 am CDT (noon Eastern) Here's the link: http://www.14wfie.com/ Preview tweets start 15 minutes early: Thanks, Paula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiSab Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 ^Awesome. I'll be sure to check in while I'm at work tomorrow morning. Looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Maven Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 It's in just under six hours...does that help? I'm pretty sure we're 7 hours from Greenwich Time. But I'm not sure. This is Indiana, after all. We're eternally confused about time. Paula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgodsey Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Add water in front of coaster and you have the new addition. World's longest I would imagine. I'm going to say around 1,740 feet long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiroo Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Numerical hints from Paula via Twitter: You want hints? Let's see ... 1/3, 2.1, 5.5, 8. I predict those four numbers will all be part of your story. My guesses: 1/3 - Number of Proslide LIM Rockets in America 2.1 - (Million) Cost of other additions/improvements 5.5 - (Million) Cost of main addition 8 - Number of rafts/boats on the new ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiroo Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I like your guess better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 1/3 - Number of Proslide LIM Rockets in America Not saying your wrong, but if HW did get a Proslide Rocket that would make six in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiroo Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 My understanding is that it would indeed make 6 rockets in america, but only 3 of those (if the addition is a rocket) are powered by LIMs. But I am hardly an authority on the subject. Got my info from a quick scan of the Proslide wiki article, which is only semi-reliable at best. We'll know everything in an hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgodsey Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 1/3= 1/3 of a mile long. The longest currently is 1/4 of a mile.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiroo Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 It's Started! Via HW Twitter: The record-breaker? Our gnu ride is the longest in the world. The World's Longest Water Coaster! By 1/3 mile, we mean 1,710 feet. Oh, wait! Forgot to tell you the name of our gnu ride. A swift, sleek safari animal: Wildebeest. Try to tame Wildebeest next season! The "lifthill" is a conveyor. No "slide tower" of stairs! First drop is nearly 4 stories at a 45-degree angle. Top speed = 36'/sec We mean "new," of course ... the gnu ride will cover 2.1 acres and will be located north of Bahari Anyone want to go out on a limb?" was a clue. Okay, actually it was a pun. Puns make me happy. Our gnu ride uses "LIM" technology. So now you know it's a gnu ride for Splashin' Safari. An earlier clue was the fraction "1/3." Our gnu ride is 1/3 mile long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeboy23 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 That looks good. Will definitely try it out next time I'm there. It sure will be a hit with the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I just watched the animation of the ride and it looks AMAZING! Hooray for this new addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olov Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 That looked like a very cool water slide (that's what it really is IMO) Will be fun to ride it at some time. And I'm pretty sure the renderings will pop up here, on the HW website and everywhere else pretty soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testtrack321 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I wonder how the LIMs with a water coaster tube would work... hmmm.... I might have to try this. Since I've lost like 30 lbs and I'm working out I should be presentable in a water park... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterLover Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 http://www.holidayworld.com/rides/wildebeest Type: HydroMagnetic Rocket Height: 64 feet Length: 1/3 mile (1,710 feet) Highest Drop: 38 feet at 45-degree angle Drops: 7 drops, totaling 178 feet Linear Induction Motors: 8 Top Speed: 36 feet/second Average Speed: 20 feet/second Tunnels: 3 (2 underground) Ride Time: 2 minutes, 30 seconds World Record: World’s Longest Water Coaster Rafts: Four-person toboggan-style with seatbacks Theme: Wildebeest is a swift-moving safari animal Designer: ProSlide Technology Inc., Ontario, Canada. Can you tame the Wildebeest? He’s a fast-moving rascal! Wildebeest is the World’s Longest Water Coaster, opening in May at Splashin' Safari. When we say Wildebeest is long, we really mean it. Wildebeest is one-third of a mile long and it will thrill riders for two-and-a-half splashing minutes of hills, drops, twists and turns. Located to the north of Bahari wave pool, Wildebeest will begin with a conveyor ride up the water coaster’s lifthill. Following the four-story drop at a 45-degree angle, linear induction motors (LIMs) will propel the four-person rafts up seven additional hills, through three tunnels (two of them underground) and around a helix. Wildebeest will cover more than two acres; its top speed will hit 36 feet per second. Wildebeest’s tallest elevation is 64 feet higher than its lowest drop; the conveyor-style lifthill replaces any slide-tower stairs, making the water coaster accessible to riders who might have difficulty walking up stairs. POV POV/Off-Ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traincrossin Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Just wondering, but has any construction begun on this ride? Footers, land clearing? I personally can't wait to see how this turns out, it looks like a fun ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgodsey Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I noticed flags and some clearing in this area in June when were visiting. Definitely you could tell something was going there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgodsey Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Looks like a Master Blaster killer to me! I can see the plethra of airtime when watching the POV, especially with a boat full of adults! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I've been waiting for a new age Master Blaster. Helllllll yess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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