Mammoth (ride)

Mammoth (ride)
Mammoth
Mammoth (Holiday World) - logo.jpg
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Location Holiday World
Area Splashin' Safari
Cost US$9 million
Opening date May 2012 (2012-05)
Type Water coaster
Manufacturer ProSlide
Model Hydromagnetic Rocket
Course layout Custom
Lift/launch system Conveyor belt lift followed by several hydromagnetic lifts
Height 69 ft (21 m)
Drop 53 ft (16 m)
Length 1,763 ft (537 m)
Max vertical angle 45°
Capacity 1000 riders per hour
Boats 10 boats. Riders are arranged 6 across in 1 row(s) for a total of 6 riders per boat.

Mammoth is a water slide currently under construction at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, Santa Claus, Indiana. Manufactured by ProSlide, Mammoth will be the world's longest water coaster at 1,763 feet (537 m) in length when it opens in May 2012.

Contents

History

On August 13, 2009, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari announced the addition of Wildebeest, a ProSlide Hydromagnetic Rocket for their 2010 season.[1] On May 7, 2010, Wildebeest opened to the public as the world's longest water coaster at 1,710 feet (520 m) in length.[2][3] On August 3, 2011, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari announced the addition of a second ProSlide Hydromagnetic Rocket, Mammoth, scheduled to open for their 2012 season.[4] Unlike Wildebeest's 4 seater inline tubes, Mammoth will seat 6 riders in new, circular, Clover Wheel tubes.[5][6] The ride will be 53 feet (16 m) longer than Wildebeest taking over the title of the world's longest water coaster.[4][7] Costing $9 million, Mammoth is expected to open by May 2012.[8]

Ride

Riders will board one of ten Clover Wheel tubes which each sit 6 people in a circular fashion facing inwards.[5] The ride will begin with a conveyor belt lift to a height of 69 feet (21 m). On a 45 degree angle the ride then drops 53 feet (16 m) before navigating a 1,710-foot (520 m) long course of drops and electromagnetic powered hills.[9][10][11]

Technology

Mammoth is a ProSlide Hydromagnetic Rocket. Hydromagnetic Rockets rely on Linear Induction Motors (LIMs) to power rafts up hills. A large magnet is located on the underside of the raft to make this possible. Mammoth will be the first Mammoth Rocket (a Rocket with 6 seats) to be installed worldwide.[5] This particular ride type was first announced at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo in 2010.[5]

Records

When Mammoth opens in 2012, it will gain the title of the "World's Longest Water Coaster" from Wildebeest.[4]

See also

  • Wildebeest

References

  1. ^ "Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Announces New Proslide Hydromagnetic Rocket For 2010!". Press Release. ProSlide. August 13, 2009. Archived from the original on August 5, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/60hqcSDtK. Retrieved August 5, 2011. 
  2. ^ "The World's Longest Water Coaster is Now Open at Holiday World Splashin' Safari!". Press Release. ProSlide. June 9, 2010. Archived from the original on August 5, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/60hqcSDtK. Retrieved August 5, 2011. 
  3. ^ Baldwin, Tim (July 2010). "Holiday World's Wildebeest proves to be a huge hit". Amusement Today. http://www.proslide.com/images_press/2010_HydroMAGNETIC%20ROCKET_%20AmusementTodayJuly.pdf. Retrieved August 5, 2011. 
  4. ^ a b c Roseboom, Matt (August 3, 2011). "Out of the Loop: Holiday World announces longest water coaster (again)". Attractions Magazine. http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/03/out-of-the-loop-holiday-world-announces-longest-water-coaster-again/. Retrieved August 15, 2011. 
  5. ^ a b c d Theme Park Review (November 19, 2010). "IAAPA 2010 Part 3 – Orlando, Florida – Video Coverage from Theme Park Review". Video. YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYCzDVNpLdo. Retrieved August 15, 2011. 
  6. ^ Shammas, Brittany (August 4, 2011). "Holiday World to build world's longest water coaster". Indianapolis Star. http://www.indystar.com/article/20110804/NEWS/108040351/Holiday-World-build-world-s-longest-water-coaster. Retrieved August 15, 2011. 
  7. ^ MacDonald, Brady (August 3, 2011). "Holiday World to add record-setting water coaster – again". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/03/news/la-trb-holiday-world-mammoth-water-coaster-08201103. Retrieved August 5, 2011. 
  8. ^ Johnson, James (August 3, 2011). "Holiday World Opening World’s Longest Water Coaster In May 2012 (Video)". The Inquisitr. http://www.inquisitr.com/132167/holiday-world-opening-worlds-longest-water-coaster-in-may-2012-video/. Retrieved August 15, 2011. 
  9. ^ "Mammoth". Holiday World. August 3, 2011. http://www.holidayworld.com/rides/mammoth. Retrieved August 22, 2011. 
  10. ^ Holiday World (August 3, 2011). "New for 2012 at Holiday World: Mammoth – World's Longest Water Coaster!". Video. YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ksNclHM9hE. Retrieved August 22, 2011. 
  11. ^ Holiday World (August 3, 2011). "New at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in 2012: Mammoth (point of view)". Video. YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px2OJpgOm74. Retrieved August 22, 2011. 

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