Coney Islander Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 Welcome to the Twister construction thread, where we update you on the construction of the Twister water slide. Looks like the concrete footers are poured and the slide parts are arriving. Construction could start very soon. Facebook photos- http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6065...0525&ref=mf Quote
DropZone99 Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 I can't remember who is building that slide complex, is it Proslide? Quote
CoastersRZ Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 White Water West. They are the same company that built the Cyclone slide that dumps into the deep end of Sunlite Pool. The interlocking tube slide at Kings Island, Awesome Aussie Twister, was also manufactured by White Water West. Quote
Coney Islander Posted March 10, 2009 Author Posted March 10, 2009 Won't there be more lawn chairs next year since there will be more land to put them on? edit- post 350 Yay! Quote
AintNutinElse2Do Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 I have to say in a world where water parks are getting tornado and bowl slides I'm actually glad to see this installation. Quote
Coney Islander Posted March 10, 2009 Author Posted March 10, 2009 I have to say in a world where water parks are getting tornado and bowl slides I'm actually glad to see this installation. Me too. I bet next year will have record attendance, everyone crowding in to face THE TWISTER Quote
AintNutinElse2Do Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 The slides like this are the one's where if it's no too busy I'll go up ride down one. Go back up and ride the next one, then the next til I determine my favorite. Might take a few times each to decide. Quote
Outdoor Man Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 according to the concept picture, apparently you ride the water slide fully clothed. Quote
Coney Islander Posted March 10, 2009 Author Posted March 10, 2009 Just like that new water coaster coming to Kings Island next year Quote
Coney Islander Posted March 17, 2009 Author Posted March 17, 2009 Photo Update- Looks like all of the footers are poured and more of the track is set out in the parking lot. Hopefully construction starts in a week or two. Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 Meh, I am sorry but its hard to get excited about a water slide that more than likely you will have to push your-self down when we have Diamondback coming to Kings Island. Quote
Coney Islander Posted March 17, 2009 Author Posted March 17, 2009 Not for me- I got to Kings Island once a year and Coney Island 3 times a week during the summer. I can't wait for the new slide!, even if no one else is excited. Quote
CoastersRZ Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Well, vertical construction has not started, but putting in the footings is definitely a form of construction. Water slides are big ticket items anymore. This set of slides that Coney is installing is a BIG investment for Coney. I`m sure it will become a big hit with park guests for years to come, just like the Zoom Flume thrilled people for 31 years. Quote
Coney Islander Posted April 8, 2009 Author Posted April 8, 2009 Photo Update- The supports are finally being built. Does anyone know what the last picture is of? Edit- I'm an ENTHUSIAST. Post 400!!! Quote
CoastersRZ Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.ph...0525&ref=mf These pictures are supplied by Coney Island. The last pictures (picture 20) is the future splash pool. The steel for the ride just arrived at the park this week. I actually drove by the park on my way home from UC today, and they had already placed a considerable amount more of the steel. (That includes the steel for the slide platform where guests will actually board the slides). Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 The zoom flume thrilling people over 30 years? I doubt it. I had to push my-self down the slide to make it into the spash pool. I hardly find that thrilling. Quote
CoastersRZ Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Yes, the Zoom flume was in operation from 1977 until the end of the 2008 season. Keep in mind that the Zoom Flume was built at a time when water parks were virtually non existent. The Beach didn`t open until 1984 and Kings Island`s Boomerang Bay (Water Works when it opened) did not open until 1989. While it may not have been the fastest water slide around, it still pleased park guests and was a popular attraction on warmer days. There are many that will deeply miss the ride, even with the new multi-million dollar Twister opening this year. Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Im not doubting the fact it was open for 30 years I am doubting the fact that is was thrilling. Quote
The Interpreter Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 The fact it lasted so long is evidence that the majority felt otherwise. Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Or maybe they didnt have enought money to replace it? Quote
Coney Islander Posted April 9, 2009 Author Posted April 9, 2009 At least for me, when I rode it arching my back I would almost fly over the edges. Next time you ride a slide, try to support you weight on your heels and your shoulder blades. Edit- Construction is moving on. Some of the slide is starting to be lifted. Quote
CoastersRZ Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Again, an update from Coney can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.ph...id=121898760525 And flightoffear1996, the Zoom Flume was still popular with guests. In fact, many pass holders were sad to see it go. Coney has a season pass only day at Sunlite Pool after Labor Day to give pass holders one last chance to ride it. "Or maybe they didnt have enought money to replace it?" Right, so that is why they are investing $1.8 million in the new Twister slide this year? There is an old saying, if it isn`t broken, don`t fix it. Quote
CoastersRZ Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 Another update on Twister construction from today can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.ph...0525&ref=nf The slide pieces have begun being set into their permanent location. Quote
Coney Islander Posted April 15, 2009 Author Posted April 15, 2009 I heard a rumor that the original plan had one of the slides ending on the dry side of the park. Would they have actually been considering doing that? Quote
CoastersRZ Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 I have never heard that. Given the location of where the Twister is positioned, it is surrounded on two sides by parking lot. (It is at the far southeast corner of the Sunlite pool area, immediately adjacent to the east pool gate. The closest area of the dry side of the park is by the Python. And why would they want one of the slides ending on the dry side of the park? That presents a whole complicated set of logistical issues, considering that passes/tickets must be swiped to enter the Sunlite Pool area. (Other than Sunlite Pool, there is no admission charge to walk around Coney). Quote
CoastersRZ Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 Yet another update from Coney Island on the progress of the Twister. Check out the latest photos here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.ph...0525&ref=nf Quote
coasterguy15 Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 Wow, that thing is starting to look like a twisted heap of slides! Quote
dilbert Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Looking at the pictures it looks as if the landing area is rather small. It looks as if people came out at the same time they would colide. Quote
CoastersRZ Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 The splash pool, like most other similar style slides is not that deep (in terms of length). Just look at the length of the splash pool for Down Under Thunder seen below: Quote
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