King Cobra (ride)

Not to be confused with King Cobra (roller coaster).
King Cobra
Hurricane Harbor: New Jersey
Status Operating
Opening date July 24, 2012 (2012-07-24) [1]
General statistics
Model King Cobra
Height 56 ft (17 m)
Drop 25 ft (7.6 m)
Length 256 ft (78 m)
Speed 32 mph (51 km/h)
Max vertical angle 50°
Capacity 480 riders per hour
Height restriction 48 in (122 cm)
Manufacturer Polin
Flash Pass Available

King Cobra is a water slide currently operating at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, adjacent to Six Flags Great Adventure, in Jackson, New Jersey. The ride is manufactured by Turkish manufacturer, Polin.[2][3][4]

History

American Coaster Enthusiasts announced on February 10, 2012, that Six Flags Great Adventure's Hurricane Harbor had a big announcement for the 2012 season on February 13.[5] On the morning of February 13, 2012, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: New Jersey announced King Cobra for the 2012 season.[2] King Cobra is marketed as the first ride of its kind in the United States, when the water ride opened on July 24, 2012.[1][3] King Cobra was built instead of the drop boxes originally proposed to be added to the park's existing water slides at The Falls.[2][4]

Ride

King Cobra features two dueling slides. The ride begins with a figure eight before dropping down a 25-foot (7.6 m) drop at speeds of up to 32 miles per hour (51 km/h). The drop is the entry point into a Sidewinder element that looks like a cobra head. Within this element riders oscillate back and forth before coming to a stop in the middle.[2][6] King Cobra has an orange bold, black and red scales to resemble a massive cobra on both the interior and exterior of the slide.[2] The slide was built in the middle of Hurricane Harbor and took place of the existing, sandy volleyball pit.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Six Flags Great Adventure (March 19, 2012). "Six Flags Great Adventure Properties Debut Five New Rides in 2012". Press Release. Six Flags. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Six Flags Great Adventure (February 13, 2012). "Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Massive, Cobra-Themed Water Slide for 2012". Press Release. Six Flags. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 Oglesby, Amanda (February 13, 2012). "Snake-shaped water slide to open at Six Flags". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Massive, Cobra-Themed Water Slide for 2012". The Bradenton Herald. February 13, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  5. American Coaster Enthusiasts New Jersey Region (February 10, 2012). "just announced...". Facebook. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  6. "Polin Introduces "King Cobra"". February 13, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
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