bkroz Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 So, so far: Schlitterbahn (which operates water parks exclusively) claims that they expected roller coaster dynamics to work here. Schlitterbahn admits or does not counter news articles that state that test sandbags flew off the slide. Schlitterbahn does not deem it sensible to queue folks on the ground and use an elevator to take one group at a time to the summit. I did not see the Travel Channel special - was this footage of a test raft flying off provided by the park or obtained by an outside source? Again, just looking at the thing gives a particular impression of someone shooting right off the airtime hill. In this day and age, it seems more or less inexcusable that an attraction - even a water slide - would be constructed without the dynamics being worked out long beforehand. Every element of force at every inch of that slide should have been calculated long before it was even announced, and for every potential rider of appropriate size. Then again, Maverick. Drachen Fire. Etc. etc. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 The footage was taken by the outside source, assuming TLC crews. Schlitterbahn crews were in the shots of both forms testing (the 1/2 scale and full scale). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Sometimes when you seek publicity, you get bitten in places you did not expect. See also Web Cams, onride photos and litigation. I wonder how much they thought they'd save by not going with an outside ride manufacturer. Kind of like how much did Paramount Parks save by firing the Ohio Coaster Company and being its own general contractor for Son of Beast? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 It reminds me of the viral marketing we see so often in Europe. Remember B&M's Wing Rider with its near misses being marketed on-purpose by viral news stories saying test dummies had come back to the station missing limbs? Or Alton Tower's many stunts featuring on-site nurses and "free diapers" for scared riders? Can you imagine it in the U.S.? If Schlitterbahn hoped to drum up word of mouth by allowing things to be filmed and commenting on the ride's troubles, they've succeeded. Now let's see how the turnstiles spin, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Or how the lawyers use that footage if, God forbid, there are serious injuries or fatalities on this ride. The United States of America is not Europe. Foreseeability? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Top Thrill Dragster pushed the envelope. Shoot the Rapids pushed the envelope. Pilgrim's Plunge pushed the envelope. Drachen Fire pushed the envelope. Son of Beast pushed the envelope. Chaos pushed the envelope. Timber Tower pushed the envelope. Rattler pushed the envelope. Hercules pushed the envelope. Maverick pushed the envelope. The Texas Giant pushed the envelope. Knott's WindSeeker pushed the envelope. Most park companies are more interested in safety, reliability, guest comfort and the bottom line. there are also coasters that pushed the envelope and ended up being a success, Millenium Force, Magnum XL200, The Beast, Flight of Fear the mailman pushed the envelope and many more. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Note WHEN each was built. Decades ago. RMC is not pushing the envelope. And their coasters have not experienced such problems. Their coasters' trains, however... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 ^ I fixed it for him. I really hope they can get this going this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fults400 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Long time lurker first time poster. Just figured I'd let anyone interested know that the documentary of the building of Verruckt is currently on The Travel Channel and airing again at midnight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 What envelope did Shoot The Rapids push? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 First water rafting ride to have an inversion Too soon? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Welcome to KIC! Shoot the Rapids pushed the awesome water ride envelope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 More like the boring water ride envelope if you ask me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleShawn Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 If Verruct never opens does that mean Kentucky Kingdown will have the tallest? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Video is online, I kinda like the uncertainty, screw it lets just go do it, doing it because I can mentality.. Do I think they should have spent more R&D, oh yeah..but still this thing has such a beautiful pucker factor I rarely see in rides coming out anymore, this might be a ride that genuinely is terrifying, which I love the fact that it is. http://www.travelchannel.com/video/xtreme-waterparks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elyk Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 If Verruct never opens does that mean Kentucky Kingdown will have the tallest?Kentucky Kingdom never had the tallest water slide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 http://youtu.be/R8J1HYqGF94 heres the raft going airborne http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/84188638/ POV with people on it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Well thats just terrifying.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 As long as I stayed in the trough, if there were say high walls, I'd ride it in the original state. Freaking awesome ride..It has a, hold my beer, pucker up, and go kind of mentality, and that's fantastic Reminds me of the stupid stunt and thrill stuff I did as a kid with MTB doing XCountry, etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Even if they pulled a "water-coaster" move and constructed guide rails that engaged with side tires and prevented the raft from lifting off the slide, the problem would still remain that riders aren't strapped to the raft (nor should they be!) so they could still go flying. Oh man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Is there any way to put a trim brake on a water slide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 There are seatbelts on the rafts Also surprised, must be patented and owned only by Proslide, but surprised they used water pressure/air to move water up the hill, I thought they would use LIMs like other new water rides, but must be a Proslide only thing unfortunately. I'm interested which patents Schlitterbahn holds as they said they have designed alot. Especially during which they showed Flow Riders, or their version at least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Seatbelts? I'm assuming that the ride ends in a trough, then, and not a pool. I'm assuming (probably incorrectly) that the black pads at the bottom of the raft are friction pads to slow it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 It finished and slows to a trough that dumps out into a knee high pool but a lifeguard stands at the end of a trough I believe that is what the pads are for. Also again, the whole bottom of the drop to the finish was ripped up and redone, all the angles, length, etc. are all different. Only the drop height remains Still..hold my beer, let me ride. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron88stang Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I actually watched the show last night (the name escapes me) that followed the building of this water slide. The rafts flying off happened twice once on the first slide built 1/2 scale and once on the actual slide. I was a bit surprised that it happened, however, the slide has since been rebuilt and there has been human testing without the rafts flying off. They've since added netting around the slide (above it too). I watched that as well. I was more surprised that they had a show about the construction of an attraction that had not even opened yet. I was also surprised that they showed the spectacular fails of the boats flying off the slide. I had heard it had happened but figured they would gloss over that. It was pretty cool to watch. It reminded me of many of my early RCT 2 creations. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Reverse POV w/ riders, hopefully some more POVs come out w/ riders on it But again..pretty friggin sweet.. Also Sail makes everything seem so much more awesome..Seriously..I could go out and mow grass or get dressed, it'll make me seem awesome..Guaranteed.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG-uY2wze2Y 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I want to ride that thing and wish they could have made the original design work. Also that song annoys the crap out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 According to WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh on Facebook, Verruckt is expected to open tomorrow. One of their reporters wrote about his experience here: http://www.wpxi.com/ap/ap/strange/heart-pounds-eyes-close-on-the-tallest-waterslide/ngcLW/ The part of that I found most interesting was this: Among the warnings delivered to riders before they start their ascent is that one of the possible hazards of going down the waterslide is ... death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Hooray! Verruckt will open tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Whelp.... this could be awesome. Also, you would now understand what its like to go over the edge of Niagra..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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