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New Ride For 2011 - Canada's Wonderland - WindSeeker - 301 ft
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| Playa24_7 |
WindSeeker
"we will be 70 feet (21.3M) higher that our previous tallest rides Drop Tower and Behemoth"
Canada’s Wonderland takes excitement to new heights in 2011, with the addition of WindSeeker – a 30-storey swing ride.
Towering high above the Park, WindSeeker will ascend 301 feet (91.7M) and spread its metal arms, swinging riders at a 45-degree angle at speeds up to 50 kilometers per hour. WindSeeker will feature 32 two-person swings that will provide riders with a sensational feeling of weightlessness as their feet dangle at heights never experienced before at Wonderland.
“We are continuing to change the landscape at Canada’s Wonderland and with the addition of our new thrill machine WindSeeker, we will be 70 feet (21.3M) higher that our previous tallest rides Drop Tower and Behemoth”, said Raffi Kaprelyan, Vice President and General Manager of Canada’s Wonderland. “For riders that are looking for extreme height and intense thrills, this ride will be a must-do for 2011”.
WindSeeker will be the 68th ride at Canada’s Wonderland, giving the park one of the greatest selections of rides in North America. Construction will begin in the fall of 2010.
Fact Sheet
Manufacturer:
Mondial
Ascent/Descent:
50 Seconds
Height:
301 Feet (91.7 Meters) - (70 feet higher than Drop Tower and Behemoth)
Rotation Speed:
8 Rotations per minute
25-30 mph (40-48 kmh)
Diameter in Full Swing:
110 Feet
Location:
Next to Vortex, overlooking Wonder Mountain
Capacity:
32 Suspended Twin Seats
(64 total passengers)
Cost:
$5,000,000
Max. Swing Angle of Arm:
Up to 45 degrees
Groundbreaking:
Fall 2010
Ride Cycle Time:
3 Minutes
Ride Opening:
Summer 2011
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| love_child |
| That is really high! :D |
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| magikb |
| No one would ever get me on that... definitely WAY too high. :nervous: |
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| Geoffb3 |
| quote: | Originally posted by magikb
No one would ever get me on that... |
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| Knox |
NICE!
Remember when back in the day Wonderland use to have something new each year. I use to be so excited for the commericals each year.... |
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| love_child |
| quote: | Originally posted by magikb
No one would ever get me on that... definitely WAY too high. :nervous: |
One less person in line :p |
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| magikb |
| quote: | Originally posted by love_child
One less person in line :p |
I can't be bothered with the lineup's at Wonderland so I don't go anyhow :clown: |
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| VDub |
Pfft...
The next building I'm doing will be 54 floors up putting my crane cab at about 580-600 ft...
So this ride... No big deal... |
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| E2EK1EL |
| I was gonna go this year ... I'll hold out until Windseeker |
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| Sentinal |
| Spinning in circles for 3 minutes hundreds of feet in the air.....you know somebody is going to get puked on, and from that height, its going to be messy..... |
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