Raven Maven Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 ^The seatbacks look like Peeps. That's exactly what we thought: https://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/any-peeps-wanting-see-other-mammoth-boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Maven Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 ^Exactly my thoughts.I wonder if Holiday World's going to set up the queue to where you can choose to ride in either the 6-person boat or the 8-person boat? Yes, the riders will choose which boat. And yes, the "row boats" have roomier seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 ^The seatbacks look like Peeps. That's exactly what we thought: https://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/any-peeps-wanting-see-other-mammoth-boats I never even saw that blog post. Here's your chance to add Easter to your holiday lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Maven Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 ^The seatbacks look like Peeps. That's exactly what we thought: https://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/any-peeps-wanting-see-other-mammoth-boats I never even saw that blog post. Here's your chance to add Easter to your holiday lineup. It's okay to venture outside of the TPR Clubhouse once in a while and read the HoliBlog. I'm pretty sure they'll let you back in afterwards ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I wasn't expecting that configuration. I wonder if the center seat will be drier than the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 That is easily the coolest-looking water slide raft I have ever seen. And 8 people riding on a raft? That's going to be one heck of a fun ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nozzy Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Wow those are different looking, but very cool. My first thought when seeing them was "mini-van" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Holiday World has sent us a press release regarding a new Travel Channel show filming on location to highlight Mammoth. Producers for the Travel Channel will travel to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in May to shoot an episode of “Extreme Water Parks.” “We’re told Mammoth – our new water coaster – was top on their list for this new show,” says park president Dan Koch. “We’re launching a video contest to search for featured riders for the upcoming shoot.” The park’s “Super Fan Family” contest is explained on the park’s website: HolidayWorld.com/SuperFanFamily. A family of up to six members will win season passes, HoliCash, use of a Bahari River Cabana, overnights in one of the new Rudolph’s Christmas Cabins at Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort, plus the opportunity to be the featured Mammoth riders during the Travel Channel shoot. Producers for the Travel Channel will judge the video contest. “Anticipation for Mammoth has been huge,” says Koch. “We’re in the testing stage right now and the test dummies come back into the station smiling ride after ride.” Mammoth is a record-breaking one-third mile long, with seven hills, including a steep 45-degree drop. Six- and eight-passenger boats are propelled uphill by linear induction motors. The Mammoth episode of “Extreme Water Parks” will air on the Travel Channel, which is available in nearly 96 million U.S. households, later this summer. Holiday World will open its 66th season on May 5. Splashin’ Safari, named the nation’s #1 water park by TripAdvisor.com, will open for the season on May 11 with the premiere of Mammoth – the world’s longest water coaster. For more information about the parks, visit HolidayWorld.com or call 1-877-Go-Family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Holiday World annouced on Twitter that they will have new kettle corn this year: https://twitter.com/#!/HolidayWorld/status/191272663510040576 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs023 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Voyage is testing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Maven Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Voyage is testing: Aw, you missed seeing all the photos: http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/2012s-maiden-voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10ryansmith Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Im not sure if I should be happy or sad about this... On the one hand, that redone track looks amazing but on the other hand; no timberliners... Im going to go with happy as it means that HW is opening soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texcoaster Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Yes, it's a shame that the Timberliners aren't on track yet, but I'm still geeked enough about the new track work and reprofiling to extend my trip to Indy for DCI finals an extra day so I can head down there and get some rides. The video looked great! I wonder if there's going to be some extra airtime in the turnaround section now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 ^According to the numbers, there is. In the Voyage construction video posted a few months ago, Chad Miller from the Gravity Group team said that there is now an additional 0.1 second of airtime on the ride bringing the number to 24.3. Its not much, but it will make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 ^Then again, adding airtime to the voyage is like adding water to the ocean I'm excited to see what this renovation does to reduce injuries. I don't think I've had a headache that bad in my life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 ^Then again, adding airtime to the voyage is like adding water to the ocean I'm excited to see what this renovation does to reduce injuries. I don't think I've had a headache that bad in my life... I marathoned it and only had a slight headache. And that was before and after the JOLT before the last 90 was attended to. Call me a masochist...but I still loved it. I did make the mistake of riding Mean Streak before it got work in the back and came away with a really nasty headache that took 1000mg+ by the time the day was over to dull the pain. Also LOL @ anology. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chargersmichael Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) HW released a new video showing off the first test run of Mammoth. Edited May 1, 2012 by jedimaster1227 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 That looks awesome! And I'll be working in Lousiville on the 10th. Perhaps an extra night and a first ride in the morning is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Yes! Thats exactly what I was hoping for! Spinning action over the hills. Thats going to be a riot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 It looks like Holiday World has another winning water "coaster" on their hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmicha Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I'm loving how it appears the spinning is amplified during the uphill portions. Should make for an awesome ride. Can't wait to try it out this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerleeberry Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) That is SOOOOOOO . . . Cool!!! I'll be there in August wearing my water clothes and making sure that I get plenty of rides on Mammoth, and not to forget Wilderbeest, The Pilgrim's Plunge, and any old water ride the park has. By the way, I love the soundtrack that was used for the POV video. Does anyone know what it is? "I love it when you make your post short and sweet; it means that you'll be going to bed sooner." Edited May 1, 2012 by palmerleeberry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Maven Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I'm loving how it appears the spinning is amplified during the uphill portions. I'll go out on a limb and credit the LIMs for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 ^ I see what you did there. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazywolf88 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) ^^It sorta is. The LIMs are in the direct center of the raft allowing it to spin freely. Edited May 6, 2012 by crazywolf88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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