New water slides for SeaWorld's Aquatica
By Leah Zanolla
Nov 21, 2009
Despite opening just last year, SeaWorld's Aquatica park in Orlando is planning to add four new water slides in 2010. These water slides will be the first of their kind. Two of them will be inner-tube rides with a magnetic launch to push the riders uphill. A six-person raft is pushed up a vertical wall with the help of the magnet, then continues on its way through the ride.
A 40-foot tall Topsy-Turvy ride combines traditional looping water slides with several "funnel" sections for the riders to spin through before completing the ride. There will be a 285-foot long slide with two funnels and a longer 460-foot slide with four funnels.
By Leah Zanolla
Nov 21, 2009
Despite opening just last year, SeaWorld's Aquatica park in Orlando is planning to add four new water slides in 2010. These water slides will be the first of their kind. Two of them will be inner-tube rides with a magnetic launch to push the riders uphill. A six-person raft is pushed up a vertical wall with the help of the magnet, then continues on its way through the ride.
A 40-foot tall Topsy-Turvy ride combines traditional looping water slides with several "funnel" sections for the riders to spin through before completing the ride. There will be a 285-foot long slide with two funnels and a longer 460-foot slide with four funnels.
