RedSpecial Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Just found this - anyone had the chance to ride it? http://www.noahsarkwaterpark.com/attractions/scorpions-tail/ Would be interesting to know what people think - it this really a world first for water slides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) You must be relatively new to the news. Multiple AquaLoops have been installed throughout Europe, and there is one in Ixtapan, Mexico. The only "first" this slide can claim is being the first AquaLoop in the United States. Germany Slovenia (THIS one was the first) Edited September 3, 2010 by MayTheGForceBeWithYou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkman25 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Though I have not ridden one of these slides, I have to say the most intimidating part is not the going upside down part. It is the waiting in the release room just waiting for the floor to drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 ^AquaMagis doesn't use a dropping floor. See below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLY Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Though I have not ridden one of these slides, I have to say the most intimidating part is not the going upside down part. It is the waiting in the release room just waiting for the floor to drop. FOR SURE. I've done Scorpion's Tail this year, and fortunately picked a good day. Walked on several times, although I was told there can be up to a 2 hour wait. Standing in that "phone booth" waiting to be dropped is intense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 If you've ever watched Bert the Conqueror, he had one episode where he rode this. The thing is, it's not really a loop, but more of an inclined helix. Regardless, I'd still ride it. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger01 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 ^Must be!!!!! The racing ones look Cool. (Not my photo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Though it's technically not a loop, but would Six Flags Over Georgia consider it a loop it if were at SFOG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I can not wait for more and more parks to get these. We need some parks on the east coast to get some!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 ^^^I haven't seen a picture of that thing, holy cow that looks really cool! ^^Probably to reel in people, I don't think there would be an advertisement saying "(insert State's name here)'s first INCLINED HELIX"! Though, they could show people the reality of the slide and actually say that. I have ridden Scorpion's Tail and yes, the intense part is the trap door room/phone booth! What I especially like about the slide is how theres only a sprinkle of water doing down the first drop to make you go super fast, then theres a flood of water to slow you down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryemobeaver Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Though it's technically not a loop, but would Six Flags Over Georgia consider it a loop it if were at SFOG? Haha, SFOG has called an inclined helix an inversion before- Mindbender's third loop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster1000 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I went to Noah's Ark a couple of days ago, and the park was PACKED. 30-60 minute waits for the big slides... Got on all the major ones though, except Scorpion's Tail. The wait started right before the 60 minute sign, so I joined. 35 minutes later, I am at the freakin' 45 minute sign - that's where I left queue. (I have never done that before on any ride, btw.) The capacity of this thing is IDIOTIC for such a big park. It did look like fun, though... And as a side note, master blaster slides are AWESOME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggernel Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I could see NA adding another Aqualoop after the sucess of Scorpion's Tail. I'm sure they've seen a boost in attendance this year because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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