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The Racers race whenever the ops decide to let them race. But most of the time they aren't together and it is a capacity killer when you try to wait for both trains to go. So yes it is up to the ops, but it usually would take to much time to race them. Later

Actually whatou said is completely false. Ride Ops on The Racer crew were told that they must race unless something comes up like a disability guest that would take a lot of time. Even when this happens, they must start racing as soon as possible afterwards. The ops were told to do this because the ride is called The Racer,so it is only natural that it should race, that and guests were complainging about them not racing.

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I would assume the chain link is used for water disruption yes. If that is really the purpose you might ask why are they using something so cheap. Why not. White Water Canyon uses very simple items in the bottom of the chanel to produce the currents and waves desired to make the rapids. These consist of simple things such as a wood log, or coragated metal tube. Don't need to be too fancy when it is just going to be covered in water.

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That sounds right for water movement. Chain link fence would make for a really bad screen for keeping things from being sucked into a pump, considering the large holes in chain link fence. Pump grates usually have small slotted holes about 1 to 2 inches wide and about 1/4 to 1/2 in tall, for water inlet. although big things like rocks and stuff can damage pumps, there are much simpler things like air which can actually dent the inner part of the pump that pushes the water; Its called an impeller.

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From someone who grew up around a farm, chicken wire and chain link fence are two completely different things. Chicken wire is just meant for that, holding chickens in. Its holes are very tiny, and water coming at it, at high speeds woudl destroy it. The other problem is, it would easily get rusted through in les than one season, with water on it, all the time. I would bet its chain link fence, and just meant to disrupt the flow of water and give it some rapid looks.

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The corrigated metal screening (not sure if it is chain link fencing for sure) on Congo is only for water disruption. It gives it a "falls" feel rather than just clear water spilling down a trough. If you have seen the Hopkin's versions at other parks such as SFWOA, you will notice that the water just trickles down the drop with very little finesse. PKI's is one of the better Intamin versions of the Shoot-The-Chutes and it's cascading water has a more eye-pleasing effect. The rapid looking water hides the metal trough underneath.

As others mentioned, White Water Canyon uses what amounts to pilings or corriggated steel tubes and "speed" bumps to disrupt the water in the water channel. These "speed bumps" are what causes your boat to raise and then dip resulting in the water rushing over the side of the boat.

The entire water channel is a long downhill course. When WWC begins, you are a good 50 feet above where you end. Of course a lift raises boats back up to the loading/unloading platform. This downhill course addresses many needs: The water flow is regulated, the movement of boats is guaranteed, and it allows for quick drainage.

Really, the water in WWC is only about 1 or 2 feet deep. Each ride op located on the attraction (The ride requires at least 7 people to operate... a rather large crew... hence it is often the first attraction to be closed when the park is low on staff) is equipped with an emergency E-stop button that when pressed haults the pumps. When the pumps stop, the ride can drain in a matter of seconds. I believe it takes only like 45 seconds max for it to drain. Any boats along the course simply float until the water gets too low and then settle down and rest on the concrete bottom.

Also, along the course, there are water "turbines" that aid with the water's flow, they direct boats and they disrupt water for rapids purposes. These turbines also help "spin" the water, which in turn, spins boats. Best of all they create my favorite "surpsie" element on a rapids ride... they are an obsticle which boats can, bump tossing riders from their seats into the laps of people next to them.

PKI's WWC is a bit different from some of the earlier Intamin rapids rides. PKI's does not use gates to create blocks along the course. It's predecessor, the version at PKD, does.

Finally, someone metioned the water in the lake next to WWC. That is indeed what is used for the ride. The water is treated (like a swimming pool) through the filtration system used on the ride. And do you know where that water originally comes from? The parking lot. That is run-off from the lot outside the park.

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It was just a normal shutdown. I dont see how it would drain faster if you hit estop or not. The pumps shut off normally and there is no pump at the bottom of the course to pump the water into the overflow.

Also, the crew is now down to 6. They put monitors in the first tower you pass (tower one) and it is monitored by tower 2. There are the three on the platform, driver, tower 3 and tower 2.

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PKI's WWC is a bit different from some of the earlier Intamin rapids rides. PKI's does not use gates to create blocks along the course. It's predecessor, the version at PKD, does.

True it doesnt use gates to create actual blocks like on a roller coaster (i think PLC ontrolled blocking is impossible on a rapids ride), but it does have gates at Tower 2 to stop the boats at that point if needed, or to sycronize the boats.

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