Saturating No More
Carowinds has added a note on their webpage that the Flying Super Saturator will close for 2007 on September 3rd.
Everyone and their brother, though, say that it will be closing for good on Sept. 3rd - so I'd get some final rides in if you can.
Hydra Fighter was supposed to be moving to Hard Rock Park, but now is listed for sale again. Perhaps Super Saturator will be moving to this park instead?
I believe the ride was a maintenance issue - and Cedar Fair is clearing house of those rather quickly.
Here are the ride's stats from the park's website:
Nickelodeon™ Flying Super Saturator
It's the world's first high-flying water ride - that's more than a ride! Experience this suspended 'swing' coaster with the ultimate interactive water play. Zoom rightside up and sideways surrounded by spray stations, water cannons, geysers and water curtains through more than 1,000 feet of sheer thrills!
LOCATION: Adjacent to WaterWorks water park
MANUFACTURER: Setpoint, Inc., Ogden, Utah
TRACK LENGTH: 1,087 feet
HIGHEST PEAK: 42.4 feet
MAXIMUM SPEED: 44 feet per second
RIDE DURATION: Approximately 60.5 seconds
RIDE CAPACITY: 600 guests per hour
NUMBER OF CARS: 4 vehicles
NUMBER OF TURNS: 4
CAR CAPACITY: 4 guests per vehicle
OTHER FACTS: Every rider has the ability to release a 4-gallon “flash flood” at any point during the ride.
WATER ELEMENT DESCRIPTIONS:
22 Spray Stations: Guests below have the power to saturate their neighbors. Some stations squirt water up to 50 ft. 3
Water Cannons: These water blasters spray up to 40 ft. high.
3 Geysers: See water gush to heights from 10 to 40 feet.
3 Water Curtains: These sheaths of refreshing water are 10 ft. long.
3 Giant Hose Nozzles: These giant hosess run water continuously, guaranteeing a thoroughly soaked rider.
3 Gondola Blasters: It takes two to make these blasters flow: one to pump the water and another to aim nozzel. The more teamwork, the better the saturating potential.
2 Pistons Blasters: These water play blasters require riders to pull back on a plunger that absorbs water and then shoots the H2O back out when pushed.
2 Pump Blasters: When the lever is pressed, water jets out of the nozzle that's aimed at the Flying Super Saturator track. How far the water reaches depends on how hard you press! RIDE GUIDELINES Minimum height requirement is 44”. All riders between 44” and 50” must be accompanied by a responsible person.
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