GriffyTiffy Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Glad I got to see them before they were removed! Wildebeest was awesome, but this one with the backwards/possible spinning could be better! Hopefully I can go back to the park to check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggernel Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 So will it be a ProSlide HydroMagnetic Mammoth? TPR's pics from IAAPA show a 6 person tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I would love to see a water park finally install an amusement park style ride like a log flume or a river rapids ride or a water coaster in a water park. It would be a perfect fit for a busy park, huge capacity, thrilling and fun ride, and you still get wet! I personally love water rides at amusement parks but hate getting wet and feeling miserable all day. A really good River Rapids Ride in a water park would be the perfect fit (although it doesn't look like that is happening here, I'm hoping it will eventually in the future). My official guess is that it will be a huge slide, possibly taking the worlds longest water coaster slide record away from Wildebeast, which I guess might as well be a an amusement park ride in a water park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Looks like the UStream for the announcement is up live now: Broadcasting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) Holiday World has put out a press release regarding Mammoth, their 2012 expansion project! The largest single-ride investment in Holiday World’s history is announced today: The World’s Longest Water Coaster will open in Splashin' Safari next May. “We added Wildebeest water coaster last year and it was a runaway hit,” says park president Dan Koch. “So we asked our designers for something even bigger. It’s so huge, we’re calling it Mammoth.” Located east of Wildebeest, Mammoth will begin with a conveyor ride up the water coaster’s lifthill. Following the five-story drop at a 45-degree angle, linear induction motors (LIMs) will propel the six-person round boats up additional hills, into dark enclosed sections and through twists and turns. Mammoth will cover three acres, increasing the water park’s size to 30 acres. “The new twist to this water coaster is the six-passenger boats—this is a brand-new design,” says Koch. “These round boats add tremendous capacity, plus riders may be facing forward, backward or even sideways. It’s all the fun of Wildebeest, plus Mammoth is taller, longer and wider. Starting next season we’ll have the two longest water coasters on the planet!” Mammoth’s tallest elevation is 69 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. Today’s announcement, on the 65th anniversary of the park’s opening as Santa Claus Land, marks the largest single-ride investment in the park’s history. Koch says the price tag for Mammoth is $9 million. In addition, Koch announced that the park’s 2012 season will be extended to include a family-friendly event called Holiday World’s Happy Halloween Weekends throughout the month of October. Holiday World & Splashin' Safari are open daily through August 16 and most weekends through October 9. For more information and to view Mammoth animation videos, visit the parks’ website at http://www.HolidayWorld.com or call 1-877-463-2645. MAMMOTH FACT SHEET DESCRIPTION:Mammoth will be the World’s Longest Water Coaster when it opens in May 2012. Using HydroMagnetic technology, the six-person boats will fly up a series of hills utilizing linear induction motors (LIMs). The water coaster begins with a 300-foot conveyor ride “lifthill,” followed by a five-story drop at a 45-degree angle. The drenching ride includes a total of six drops, adding up to 282 feet of total “drop.” Mammoth’s length is the greatest of any water coaster in the world: 1,763 feet, a third of a mile. FEATURES: Located in Splashin' Safari, Mammoth begins with a conveyor ride up the water coaster’s lifthill. Following the 53-foot drop at a 45-degree angle, linear induction motors (LIMs) propel the six-person round boats up five additional hills, through five enclosed sections and around twists and turns. TECHNOLOGY: HydroMagnetic technology utilizes LIMs to propel Mammoth’s boats up the water coaster’s hills. An alternating magnetic field beneath the slide surface propels the boats, pushing them rapidly and smoothly uphill. LIM technology is a popular feature in some steel roller coasters. WORLD RECORD LENGTH: Mammoth’s length is 1,763 feet (1/3 of a mile), making it the World’s Longest Water Coaster. (The park’s Wildebeest water coaster will fall to the #2 position when Mammoth opens.) RIDE LENGTH: 1,753 feet, the World’s Longest Water Coaster. DROPS/ANGLES: The first drop is 53 feet, at a 45-degree angle. Together with five additional drops, combined length of the “drops” is 282 feet. RIDE HEIGHT: Mammoth is 69 feet tall, from the lowest to the highest heights. SPEED: To be determined during Spring 2012 testing. RIDE TIME: To be determined during Spring 2012 testing. RIDE VIDEO: http://www.holidayworld.com/rides/mammoth FOOTPRINT: Mammoth covers approximately three acres in Splashin' Safari. RAFTS: 10 six-passenger round boats with individual seatbacks. STAIRS: None! Riders begin at ground level and ride up a conveyor. CAPACITY/HEIGHT LIMIT: 1,080 Guests per hour. Riders must be at least 42 inches tall to ride and 48 inches tall to ride without an adult. Weight limit is 1,080 pounds per boat. INVESTMENT: $9 million, the largest ride project in Holiday World’s 65-year history. RIDE DESIGNER: ProSlide Technology Inc., Ontario, Canada. http://www.holidayworld.com/rides/mammoth Coming in 2012! What’s the largest animal found on the safari? Lion? Gorilla? Elephant? Think back further in time … it was the great and powerful Mammoth. This immense beast once ruled the safari … and now he rules Splashin’ Safari! Our Wildebeest claimed the title of World’s Longest Water Coaster when it opened in 2010. But Wildebeest bows to the mighty Mammoth and turns over the title. For Mammoth is taller and longer and wider.. Wider? That’s right. Mammoth boats will be new six-passenger boats. Round boats. Nine feet in diameter, flying up and down hills in the 15-foot-wide slide. That means your thrilling trek on the World’s Longest Water Slide may be facing forward, facing sideways, or facing backwards. Facing backwards? Yes, and in the dark. There are five enclosed slide sections. And many twists and turns. Plus air-time, that incredible feeling of being lifted off your seat. What powers these six-passenger boats up the hills? As with Wildebeest, we use Linear Induction Motor (LIM) technology. In total, eight LIMs will magically propel the boats on their way through this 1/3 mile, air-time filled water coaster. Just as with Wildebeest, the massive Mammoth begins with a conveyor ride up the water coaster’s lifthill. Following the breath-taking five-story drop at a 28-degree angle, LIMs will fly your boats back up hill after air-time-filled hill. Mammoth will tower seven stories from highest to lowest point and cover more than two acres. With bright yellow, round, six-passenger boats, your whole family will be able to challenge Mammoth together – and watch each other’s delighted faces as you conquer this epic ride together. Opening May 2012, Mammoth – the World’s Longest Water Coaster – rules! RIDE FACTS Type: HydroMagnetic Water Coaster Height: 69 feet Length: 1/3 mile (1,763 feet) Highest Drop: 53’ at 28-degree angle Drops: 6 drops, totaling 282’ Linear Induction Motors: 8, including the world’s longest LIM on a water-coaster World Record: World’s Longest Water Coaster (Wildebeest is #2) Boats: Six-passenger round boats Theme: Mammoth, the immense beast which once ruled the safari Designer: ProSlide Technology Inc., Ontario, Canada TIPS FOR YOUR VISIT Weight limit is 1,080 pounds per boat. Mammoth does not have any slide-tower stairs, so it’s accessible to folks who have difficulty with stairs. Hold on tight! Additional Photos found at: http://www.facebook.com/HolidayWorld Mammoth POV [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=Mammoth_POV_kpxv[/coastertube] Mammoth Offride Footage [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=Mammoth_Offride_wni7[/coastertube] Mammoth Aerial Footage [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=Mammoth_Aerial_30gl[/coastertube] Mammoth Footage Compilation [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=Mammoth_Compilation_056c[/coastertube] All photos and video courtesy of Holiday World! MAMMOTH - World's Longest Water Coaster - with 6-passenger, round boats. HUGE capacity and mammoth amounts of fun! Trying out one of the MAMMOTH boats. Dan broke ground and now TV news crews are interviewing him. New in 2012: The World’s Longest Water Coaster! With bright yellow, round, six-passenger boats, your whole family will be able to challenge Mammoth together! 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Solid Gold Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Halloween event! Best part of the announcement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbydinn Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) Holiday World will open the world's longest water coaster in Splashin' Safari next May. Announced today — the 65th anniversary of the park opening as Santa Claus Land — the 1,763-foot Mammoth's $9 million price tag is the park's largest single-ride investment to date. The park's Wildebeest water coaster will drop to second-largest. The ride will start with a conveyor lift up the first 300-foot hill — making it more accessible for those who would have trouble with stairs. The six-person boats then plunge five stories down a 45-degree drop then cruise along more hills, turns and tunnels. The elevation will change 69 feet during the Mammoth's route. The 3-acre ride will bring the park's total size to 30 acres. Riders must be at least 42 inches tall to ride, and 48 inches tall to ride without an adult. The Mammoth was designed by ProSlide Technology Inc. from Ontario, Canada. Holiday World is open daily through Aug. 16 and most weekends through Aug. 16. Link Edited August 3, 2011 by deathbydinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chargersmichael Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 http://www.indystar.com/article/20110803/BUSINESS/108030380/World-s-longest-water-coaster-open-Holiday-World- This article shows the video of the new Mammoth!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmicha Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) This ride looks fantastic. I absolutely loved everything about Wildebeest and now an even longer version that will offer different experiences every time you ride is going to be awesome. This is a great addition to the park. Edited August 3, 2011 by jmicha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Starr Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Mammoth looks giant! Should be an interesting ride, just like Wildebeest was. And a Halloween event sounds good for them...just hope they put in a maze or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsasamccormick Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Wow is all I can say.... Not what I was expecting. Is it being made by proslide? I didn't see that in the press release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Looks great and all, but how about something for people that are not into water rides? Looking forword to a halloween event at the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Is it being made by proslide? I didn't see that in the press release. Riders must be at least 42 inches tall to ride, and 48 inches tall to ride without an adult. The Mammoth was designed by ProSlide Technology Inc. from Ontario, Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 $9 million could've bought a series of really nice body slides. Looking forward to next year's announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastered Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Why does Splashin' Safari gets a new ride 2 years in a row? Last year they allready had Wildebeest. The Holiday World themepark really needs a new rollercoaster or thrillride not the waterpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastuso Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 It is surprising, since HW's waterpark season is fairly short. Heck, when I was growing up, Burdette park had like two small body slides, and that was it. I recall shivering in pools in June. Now, HW has a waterpark that beats MANY parks in much warmer climates. How many rafts are on Wildebeast at one time? This thing is absolutely going to eat people, for a waterslide. I haven't been to HW in a few years, but if the waterpark is more crowded enough to justify $16 million in investment in two years, I shudder to think how crowded the lockers and pathways are now. -RO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nozzy Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Geez, between this and Hershey it seems like no one wants new rides if they aren't exactly what they want... Wildebeest was one of the most amazing rides I've ever been on- among my group of 3 friends I brought to HW, Kings Island, and Cedar Point, 2 said Wildebeest was their favorite of the entire trip. I'm really excited to see ProSlide and Holiday World continuing to innovate these water coasters, and hope I can get out there again soon to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 This looks awesome. Wonder if any of the TPR trips will be heading to Holiday World next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobrider Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) With the water park lines. This will help a lot. Totally worth it ! Edited August 3, 2011 by sobrider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Although I haven't been to Holiday World in a few years, the rides side always seemed to empty out when the water park opened up. Whether this is now a self-fulfilling prophecy with the continued addition of water rides is an interesting question. For my part, I'd like to see the rides side get some love in the near future. Reports of Voyage running more smoothly with the new trains would be more likely to get me to make the 400 mile round trip than the addition of a new water ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdogg68 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) Look's Fantastic, can't wait to ride. Will be a great Capacity machine for Splashi'n Safari , it need's that. Not what I was thinking, but I look forward to it already. Edited August 7, 2011 by ratdogg68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCo Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Sure, we'll have to wait a bit longer for that steel coaster, but this thing looks like a ton of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Personally, I think Wildebeest is the best ride period at Holiday World, and being as it draws a huge line, adding another water coaster with more capacity makes sense. I hope Water Country in Williamsburg installs a ride like this someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 No mention of the Timberliners for '12. I'm guessing they'll quietly resume testing during the off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08stien Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Amazing looking ride, amazing looking capacity, and it will take the crowds away from their other amazing slides! Great addition here combined with Timberliners for next season, Holidayworld #winning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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