Tornado Ride

[clone_tk422]

anyone have an idea what this tornado ride will be like?? ie the tornado ride at six flags hurricane harbour is actually referred to as a funnel on the website but its an upright funner where riders go from side to side on their way down.. whereas the black holeat raging waters is a top down funnel where rides go round and round in a spiral and then through a hole in the middle from the description, sounds more like the raging waters one?

[OzCoasterFreek]

I'm not sure which one it will be. The description is a lil vague and to me, actually describes both types of rides. Both look like a helluva lot of fun though. I REALLY hope its the one where you spin around inside the funnel in a whirlpool type motion and drop through the middle rather than going back and forth. Can't wait to see which it is. Will be ABSOLUTELY STOKED with either. I can't wait to see all of the new Wet'n'Wild attractions.

[joz]

The ride opening in 2006 should be Tornado, as featured at most Six Flags water parks.

[shootmagpies]

Go to http://www.proslide.com/whatsnew/Award-Win...een-8.5x11).pdf for pdf and http://www.proslide.com/whatsnew/ProSlideTornado.rmvb for the video on tornado slides.

[taronga]

Could it also be the same slide once owned by the now defunct WnW Las Vegas??

[Dylaan]

Maybe... I've seen it on the map at WnW and its checkered yellow and blue and shaped like a funnel on its side on an angle.

[GoGoBoy]

I wish they'd update their map on the website. Same for Movie World

[Spotty]

Yes, it doesn't even have Superman on it And i would think they would want to advertise the new rides lol, so the map needs changing on both sites ALSO!! 100th Post!! Woot!!

[mattcrombie]

The ride Opens september i think 2006....i have the new park map and it has like the lay out with pics and that, its brand new too, not second hand.

[goliath]

The parts have arrived.

[joz]

Hehe, someone put the keep out sign on upside down Thanks heaps for the photos Goliath, was wondering when anything would show up on site.

[Spotty]

LMAO about that sign! Thanks for the Pics Goliath, I hope you had a good time on Sunday at Movie World, I sure did, Nothing like meeting new people

[mattcrombie]

Hey Guys I had seen the construction the other day when I was on Black Hole, and you can see them digging out the area for the Tornado. Also the slide peices are in a huge shipment container on the side. Here is a Map for clone_tk422 and others. I will try and get some pictures when im there next.

Edited April 5, 2006 by mattcrombie

[clone_tk422]

excellent work matt & goliath. From seeing the area its going in does it look as though its the same size as the ones in the US?? I'm just worried for the Australian market they might skimp and install a smaller funnel?? I sure hope not the ones in the US look huge, hopefully they only come in one size and WnW have no choice thanks

[mattcrombie]

I remember going to the Six Flags magic Mountain and next door the water park had one, it was MASSIZE, and i think its gonna be the same size here, well i am pretty sure. I will keep an eye out to see what goes on in the next couple of weeks.. Also guys the Outback show was just on when i drove past, full car park and its got good lighting everyone so you cant miss it from the highway. Matt

[rappa]

Just to add, was at the park yesterday and the fibreglass sections of the funnel are now stacked up outside just nect to black whole. Looks like a orange and blue colour scheme for this one.

[Dylaan]

Yeh, does anyone know how fast these things go? I know I'm probly wasting time but I've never seen one before....

[Gazza]

The one thing Im interested to know is how many actual oscilations you get (Ie how many times you go up on the walls before you are washed out the bottom)

[Dylaan]

Well if they're the same as they are on RCT3 then it's only a few times.

[Gazza]

But we all know how accurate rct3 is , they dont even have the right rafts on the ride.

[goliath]

From what I've seen (a couple of Discovery channel shows) you just go up and down a few times, basically like on RCT3.

[aidan]

The extreme h20 zone makes wet n wild look so much better.

Edited May 23, 2006 by aidan

[Dylaan]

It makes it look better but I still think the Jetstreams are the best! Tornado should be fun, let's hope it is!

[Spotty]

^ That was random, But yes, i'm also looking forward to Tornado!

[Dylaan]

Well seeing as though I haven't been on Black Hole yet, I think I need to go some time in September and see for my self....