NEWS: Polin Introduces "King Cobra"

[Airtime&Gravity]

 

 

POLIN Waterparks and Pool Systems is proud to announce the launch of its patent pending waterslide, KING COBRA.

 

KING COBRA is a gorgeous waterslide that offers one of the most “intense” riding experiences of the industry while proving itself as the number one attraction in terms of visual impact and spectator appeal. It creates a truly different experience both for the riders and for the spectators. With its unique design configuration, fiberglass theming, coloring and its unique riding path, it will surely be the most attractive attraction in the parks.

 

“The core feature of the patent pending KING COBRA is its unique configuration that enables riders in 2 double tubes racing through a circular path with twists, turns and experiencing the drop of their lives still racing and entering into the valley part together at the same time with a heart pounding influence.” says Eyup Ispiroglu, Project Manager, Polin Waterparks and Pool Systems.

 

Riding experience of KING COBRA starts with two specially designed double tubes on two slides side by side and KING COBRA enables circular racing throughout the journey with turns, twists and surprises while passing through enclosed and open parts of the ride. Before reaching to the very heart pounding part, riders are in the enclosed part of the ride, fully dark and suddenly and very unexpectedly, they come to the end. They see a whole “blank”. While thinking that this is the end, they drop down with an angle of 50 degrees. They plunge 8 meters (25 feet) down, accelerating to speed of 51 km/h.

“This will surely be the thrill of the riders’ lives. Two double tubes with two riders on each are now in the same slide, dropping down at the same time. The excitement of an unexpected drop & the fear of crashing is just breathtaking. Expertly designed configuration and uniquely planned color formulation create an illusion that makes the riders feel that they will be crashing each other in a second since the two double tubes with 4 riders are now in the same sliding area. This is unique in the industry. 2 double tubes leaving two slides side by side end into the same sliding surface.” says Sohret Pakis Marketing Manager, Polin Waterparks and Pool Systems.

 

Ugur Degirmenci, Project Engineer of Polin adds: “It does not end. The two double tubes are now heading into the mouth of Cobra. Unique fog, high-pitched hiss, water spraying, visual effects make it more exciting than ever while the spectators below think you are just “swallowed” in the mouth of the Cobra. Then powerful G-forces take over your tube and riders come back down and then oscillate up and down again as the tubes stop on down the waterslide. You come to the end of this unique riding experience and we are sure the first thing you will do as you exit KING COBRA is to get in line for another turn.”

 

Product Features

Fully Enclosed Version Available for a Completely Dark Attraction

“Natural Light Effects” System Applicable

Conveyor or Tower Available as an Entry Option

Unique Fiberglass Theming and Coloring

Strong Visual Impact

Strong Spectator Appeal

Visual, Auditory, Foggy Effects Available as Optional

Different Theming Options other than Cobra Available

The Exit Part can be Combined with other Polin Slides

High Capacity Ride

A Truly Racing Slide ( Circular Racing with Turns, Twists)

Each Slide can be used with both Single and Double Tubes: Share the Experience or Try it Alone!

 

Technical Specifications

 

Typical Height 17 m / 56' (feet)

Depth 500 / 750 / 1500mm (20 / 30 / 60 in)

Width 2x1500 mm (2x30 in) / 4200-15700 mm (168-628 in)

Slope 10/40 %

Capacity 480 Pers./h

Tubes Single/Double

Length of the Slide ( each) 76,74 m / 256' (feet)

Drop Angle 50 Degrees

Speed 51 km/h / 32 mph (miles per hour)

Exit Dry-Out

Exit Combination Available With 1 Black Hole

Exit Combination Available With 2 Rafting Slide

NLE Applicability Yes

Flow Rate 1340 m3/h

Space Required 50x20 m / 166' x 66' (feet)

Adrenaline Index 5/5

 

About POLIN

POLIN was founded in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1976 and has become one of the leading companies in the design, manufacturing and installation of waterparks and waterslides.

 

With over 34 years experience and literally hundreds of projects to its name across the globe in the composites sector, Polin has gained unique business and technological expertise, manufacturing all of its fiberglass products according to the highest industry standards across three production plants covering 50,000 sq m. Since it began, it has successfully completed more than 1,500 projects of different sizes and complexity in 75 countries and has built strong and long-term relationships with its partners in 50 countries.

 

Polin has been a pioneer in the advancement and application of the Light RTM process in waterslide manufacturing. Since 2006, Polin has converted to Light RTM on over 90 per cent of its annual fiberglass production. The manufacturer also offers its unique Natural Light Effect technology and Special Pattern Effects technology in RTM and offers translucent RTM waterslides.

 

Polin is committed to providing the best quality product and service through investing in research and development and will continue to further expand its L-RTM line while introducing new signature rides and innovations in fiberglass production.

 

 

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[Tezee]

It´s look very crazy. I don´t like that colors.

[imawesome1124]

^I think the colors look great. It does look very intense and will surely be an insane experience.

[Columbia]

So this is essentially a "racing" Halfpipe with an extended front end. Should be interesting to see if it takes off.

[Band-Aid]

It looks amazing (cosmetically), but not that intense.

[ajc47]

So this is essentially a "racing" Halfpipe with an extended front end. Should be interesting to see if it takes off.

 

I think it should do well. Let's see if it lives up to the 5/5 Adrenaline rating.

[cal1br3tto]

I'm not very interested in water parks, but I absolutely love the look of this! If I came across one, I'd definitely ride it.

[Chris Benvenuto]

The concept is certainly pleasing, and honestly it looks like fun. Hopefully, one of these beauties will be built in time and we'll how it goes from there.

 

This is certainly something to look out for when a park builds a new slide, or persay, a set of new slides.

[ajc47]

I'm not very interested in water parks, but I absolutely love the look of this! If I came across one, I'd definitely ride it.

 

Me too. Probably won't come to OH though. Dang.

[chaos]

I really like the way this looks. Should add a nice variation if it comes to the US, where every waterpark feels the compulsion to have a proslide tornado.

[SharkTums]

Has Polin ever built anything in the US?

[Airtime&Gravity]

^According to their website, they have 52 projects in three American countries, with 71% of those projects in the U.S. Although, it appears they do more than just build water slides, so who knows what those stats mean.

 

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[chemical_echo]

The look is awesome, but I'm not really a fan of just waiting for the tube to stop in the half pipe section; that seems like it really add to the capacity problems of water slides. Riders at the top are going to have to wait for both sets of tubes to pretty much come to a complete stop, get out and get off the slide before they can go.

[triggernel]

^Based on the Water Half-pipe design, that doesn't take that long, because there is a small pool of water at the exit section, which slows down the tube significantly. Half-pipe slides only cause the tube to go back and forth 3 or 4 times.

[ajc47]

Sounds a bit like Liquid Lightning at Wildwater Kingdom.

[Hilltopper39]

Is it just me or does it seem like all of the really unique innovations in the amusement industry in the last 8 or so years have been in water park related attraction and technology. I know there are some unique coasters that have debuted recently but other than beyond vertical drops, vertical lifts and on board audio there really hasn't been much new. Water parks have seen new attraction indoors, outdoors, bowl slides of all shapes and sizes, half pipes, master blaster, lim launches, huge interactive play structures, racing mat slides, quasi looping slides and more all within like the last 8 years or so. Slides are even being created now with interactive theming and elements like the Dragon slide at Schlitterbahn and Disco H2O. There is just a lot of really really cool stuff these days in the world of water parks, and this slides seems to continue that trend.

[ajc47]

The more the merrier.