bostonlva Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Has this opened yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCForce Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Has this opened yet? Nope. Just isn't gonna happen this year with only this coming three day holiday weekend left for their season. I didn't get any pics (cameras and water parks just don't work out too well for me). The tower looks to be complete and the drop is almost done, they have to put the slide from the top where it curves to meet the top of the support tower. Though I give the park a pass on this new one-of-a-kind world's first crazy insane Master Blaster Slide, with the park being around now for 3 years, its seems and the perception here in the KC area is that they never get any scheduled announced attractions open the year they say they will. It is always the following season. Part of it could be they are used to operating in Texas where it doesn't usually get so cold or have snow in the Winter. That being said, WOF got their new slide complex open pretty early in the season, granted it wasn't a new type of slide/world's first, but it's kind of sad that they just always have issues regardless of the reason and are unable to get stuff opened when they plan to. I'll try (yet again) to get pics of it this weekend. I think I said that before, but life got in the way that week. It looks scary as hell in person, and I am apprehensive about riding it, not because of the drop or the (I'd estimate) 70 foot second hill that looks as though it would launch you to the admissions building on the other side of the park, but the climb up is going to make me pee my pants. I love coasters and rides, actually the most terrifying for me is the Sky Screamers, as you're up there for what seems like forever. A coaster it's up down, zip around. I've already worked a strategy to climb this 150+ b i o t c h. I will have my spouse in front of me and another friend behind me. I will hold onto my spouse's arm and shut my eyes. I will not open them until I am ready to climb into the raft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnychen Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I was at Schlitterbahn KC yesterday and was able to get a pick of the new slide. I had a free ticket to the park and had to use it or lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ape Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 The slide in the original post and the one in the last post both look to be incredibly fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallDuell Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I guess I just don't get how that's not going to hurt people's spines - I get that Schlitterbahn, more than anyone, know what they're doing - but, dang, that just doesn't look right! I know we're way ahead of what we used to have, what with all the computer simulation and calculations, but it will be fun to hear actual human reaction to riding this beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmullin Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 ^ That's what I'm thinking too. What if someone starts rocking from side to side on the drop? Couldn't they potentially slide over the edge of the slide? I'm sure that Schlitterbahn has this all figured out, but that's pretty intense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardwalkbullet91507 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 ^ Most if not all of the 'Master Blaster' slides have a net around the slide. The three I've been on all had net, so chances are we could see one installed later on in construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Arthur Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 [youtu_be]http://youtu.be/SdKI6WS7ghE[/youtu_be] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 This thing looks completely insane. Hopefully I'll get to ride it one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) [youtu_be]http://youtu.be/SdKI6WS7ghE[/youtu_be] Based on the height of that tower, I think you should be ready for the "walk of your life" to reach "the ride of your life." Edited January 7, 2014 by cfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I just want to see how it takes that hill. I'm wondering how much "braking" there will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Arthur Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Based on the height of that tower, I think you should be ready for the "walk of your life" to reach "the ride of your life." ^Agreed. Maybe they're hoping that once you reach the top, you won't mind how terrifying the method down is.... as long as it doesn't involve going back down the steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I hope they add nets to that thing like a master blaster, haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Nice video, but I'm disappointed in how the drop looks. The concept art made it out to be so much steeper. That doesn't look too bad at all. Still, it looks like fun and I'd love to give it a shot someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Probably not going to be a lot of re-rides after climbing that tower a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 The slide looks crazy insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonlva Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 [youtu_be]http://youtu.be/SdKI6WS7ghE[/youtu_be] Next time I am in Kansas, im going on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Nice video, but I'm disappointed in how the drop looks. The concept art made it out to be so much steeper. That doesn't look too bad at all. Still, it looks like fun and I'd love to give it a shot someday. Er, how much steeper do you want it? Looks plenty steep to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfruge Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 ^ Yeah! Considering there are no seat belts (let's not mention that to safety officials), I'd say that's steep enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 ^ I'm pretty sure seat belts have been confirmed for the ride. Don't quote me on it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Nice video, but I'm disappointed in how the drop looks. The concept art made it out to be so much steeper. That doesn't look too bad at all. Still, it looks like fun and I'd love to give it a shot someday. Er, how much steeper do you want it? Looks plenty steep to me. Twin Peaks in Italy is (due to the PTSD caused by it) near-vertical in my mind. Granted, in reality it is probably closer to a 60-degree drop. They still haven't released the angle of Verruckt's drop and in the promos the camera is always in some strange orientation to throw off your perception. In the video it didn't look nearly as bad as Twin Peaks coming over the top, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrlittle Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I haven't seen this posted and just thought it was hilarious. This is the TOMO news clip on the slide. [youtu_be] [/youtu_be] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talfonso Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Slide O'Death 2.0? I thrice conquered Blizzard Beach's Summit Plummet back in 2009 (and that's one day). That monster should be a piece of cake and the slide I mention would look like a kiddie slide to my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Probably not going to be a lot of re-rides after climbing that tower a few times. I see this as well. Nice video, but I'm disappointed in how the drop looks. The concept art made it out to be so much steeper. That doesn't look too bad at all. Still, it looks like fun and I'd love to give it a shot someday. Er, how much steeper do you want it? Looks plenty steep to me. Twin Peaks in Italy is (due to the PTSD caused by it) near-vertical in my mind. Granted, in reality it is probably closer to a 60-degree drop. We could always compare. Spacemaker at Aqualandia (also in Italy) has a 60 degree slope, and that thing already looks extremely steep for a slide of its kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropzonefan Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Based on the height of that tower, I think you should be ready for the "walk of your life" to reach "the ride of your life." ^Agreed. Maybe they're hoping that once you reach the top, you won't mind how terrifying the method down is.... as long as it doesn't involve going back down the steps. Or maybe it's to eliminate the chances of the rafts being too heavy.... by the time riders are done walking up, they would've lost enough weight (if they're heavier) to safely ride lol haha Seriously though, why not just put in an elevator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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