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{{Infobox Ride
{{Infobox Ride
|RCT1US=Log Flume
|RCT1=Log Flume
|RCT1UK=Log Flume
|RCT2=Log Flume
|RCT2US=Log Flume
|RCT2UK=Log Flume
|type=Water Ride
|type=Water Ride
|descr=Log cars move slowly along the water channel, until <br> they plummet down long drops; guests will get wet.
|descr=Log cars move slowly along the water channel, until they plummet down long drops; guests will get wet.
|cost=1,320+
|cost=1,320+
|size=Medium - Large (variable)
|size=Medium - Large (variable)
|game=[[RollerCoaster Tycoon]], [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]], <br> [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]]
|game=[[RollerCoaster Tycoon]]<br>[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]]<br>[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]]
}}
}}
===Construction===
==Construction==
Water flume track supported by box-section steel supports. Boats are propelled up slopes on rollers, and they are then free to travel along the water channel at their own pace.
Water flume track supported by box-section steel supports. Boats are propelled up slopes on rollers, and they are then free to travel along the water channel at their own pace.


===Special Track Sections===
===Special Track Sections===
* Reverser Turntable - allows log flume rafts to traverse the track backwards ([[Corkscrew Follies]] and onwards)
* Reverser Turntable - allows log flume rafts to traverse the track backwards ([[Added Attractions]] and onwards)
* S-bend left/right
* S-bend left/right
* On-ride Photo (RCT2 onwards)


===Constraints===
===Constraints===
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===Vehicles===
===Vehicles===
<div class="ridebox-list">
<gallery>
Log Flume RCT2 Icon.png|Log Flume
{{Ridebox2D|Log Flume|RCT2}}
{{Ridebox2D|Crocodile Ride|RCT2}}
Crocodile Ride RCT2 Icon.png|Crocodile Ride<br />(Austrailian version)<br />([[Wacky Worlds]])
</gallery>
</div>


===Pre-built designs===
===Pre-built designs===
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=====Scenarios=====
=====Scenarios=====
*Snake River Falls ([[Diamond Heights]])
*Snake River Falls ([[Diamond Heights]])
*Log Flume 1 ([[Aqua Park]])
*White Water Flumes 1 ([[White Water Park]])
*Log Flume 2 ([[Aqua Park]])
*White Water Flumes 2 ([[White Water Park]])
*Log Flume 1 ([[Big Pier 2]])
*Log Flume 1 ([[Paradise Pier 2]])
*Log Flume ([[Megaworld Park]])
*Log Flume ([[Megaworld Park]])
*Log Flume ([[Alton Towers]])
*Log Flume ([[Alton Towers]])
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*Baby Croc Ride ([[Fun at the Beach]])
*Baby Croc Ride ([[Fun at the Beach]])


===Other Information===
==Other Information==
Log Flumes must be designed carefully, or they can go on forever. A Log Flume's only speed comes when it goes downhill, otherwise it goes at the boring pace of 2-3 mph. Use the slow speeds to develop a theme, and then climax with a big drop to keep guests coming back for more.
* Log Flumes must be designed carefully, or they can go on forever. A Log Flume's only speed comes when it goes downhill, otherwise it goes at the boring pace of 2-3 mph. Use the slow speeds to develop a theme, and then climax with a big drop to keep guests coming back for more.
*It is easy to overdo a ''Log Flume'', making extra-long ride times. Make sure to not have a ride time any longer than 4 minutes, otherwise guests will get angry.
* It is easy to overdo a ''Log Flume'', making extra-long ride times. Make sure to not have a ride time any longer than 4 minutes, otherwise guests will get angry.
Good excitement ratings on Log Flumes come from having plenty of scenery and other rides around. Also, make sure to have at least one huge drop that gets the guests soaked and gives the boat temporary speed.
* Good excitement ratings on Log Flumes come from having plenty of scenery and other rides around. Also, make sure to have at least one huge drop that gets the guests soaked and gives the boat temporary speed.
* The Crocodile Ride has a bug in its data file, causing it to max out at 5 boats. This means that it can only be used for very small log flumes. This bug has been fixed in [[OpenRCT2]].


==In Real Life==
Log flumes are a modern equivalent of the chute rides and old mill rides that were popular in the United States in the early 20th century, Shoot the Chute are a popular attraction and continue to be built today. The first modern day log flume ride opened in 1963 as the El Aserradero at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. It was constructed by Arrow Development, and the ride is still in operation. Arrow Development also built several other log flumes at other amusements parks like Log Jamboree, which opened in 1968 at Six Flags Over Georgia. Since then, this ride type has been extremely popular and has been manufactuered by many amusement ride manufacturers around the world.

==Notes==
==Notes==
In [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]], the ''Log Flume'' is considered a [[roller coaster]].
* In [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]], the ''Log Flume'' is considered a [[roller coaster]].
* In [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]], the log cars can be changed to crocodile cars


In [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]], the log cars can be changed to crocodile cars
{{RollerCoaster Tycoon Rides & Attractions 2D}}
{{RollerCoaster Tycoon Rides & Attractions}}
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[[Category:Water Rides in RCT2]]
[[Category:Water Rides in RCT2]]
[[Category:Water Rides in RCT3]]
[[Category:Water Rides in RCT3]]
[[Category:Roller coasters in RCT3]]

Latest revision as of 22:10, 17 October 2023

Construction

Water flume track supported by box-section steel supports. Boats are propelled up slopes on rollers, and they are then free to travel along the water channel at their own pace.

Special Track Sections

  • Reverser Turntable - allows log flume rafts to traverse the track backwards (Added Attractions and onwards)
  • S-bend left/right
  • On-ride Photo (RCT2 onwards)

Constraints

  • Maximum track slope - 25° (60 in RCT3)
  • Maximum height above ground - 39 feet

Vehicles

RCT2 Icon


Log Flume
(Log Flume)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1

RCT2 Icon


Crocodile Ride
(Log Flume)
Wacky Worlds

Pre-built designs

RollerCoaster Tycoon

Build menu only
  • Logger's Revenge
Scenarios

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Build menu only
  • Splash Mine
Scenarios

Other Information

  • Log Flumes must be designed carefully, or they can go on forever. A Log Flume's only speed comes when it goes downhill, otherwise it goes at the boring pace of 2-3 mph. Use the slow speeds to develop a theme, and then climax with a big drop to keep guests coming back for more.
  • It is easy to overdo a Log Flume, making extra-long ride times. Make sure to not have a ride time any longer than 4 minutes, otherwise guests will get angry.
  • Good excitement ratings on Log Flumes come from having plenty of scenery and other rides around. Also, make sure to have at least one huge drop that gets the guests soaked and gives the boat temporary speed.
  • The Crocodile Ride has a bug in its data file, causing it to max out at 5 boats. This means that it can only be used for very small log flumes. This bug has been fixed in OpenRCT2.


In Real Life

Log flumes are a modern equivalent of the chute rides and old mill rides that were popular in the United States in the early 20th century, Shoot the Chute are a popular attraction and continue to be built today. The first modern day log flume ride opened in 1963 as the El Aserradero at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. It was constructed by Arrow Development, and the ride is still in operation. Arrow Development also built several other log flumes at other amusements parks like Log Jamboree, which opened in 1968 at Six Flags Over Georgia. Since then, this ride type has been extremely popular and has been manufactuered by many amusement ride manufacturers around the world.

Notes

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 Rides and Attractions
Transport Chairlift • Lift • Miniature Railway • Monorail • Suspended Monorail • Trams
Gentle Car Ride • Circus • Crooked House • Dodgems • Ferris Wheel • Flying Saucers • Ghost Train • Haunted House • Maze • Merry-Go-Round • Mini Golf • Mini Helicopters • Monorail Cycles • Monster Trucks • Observation Tower • Space Rings • Spiral Slide
Roller Coasters Air Powered Vertical Coaster • Bobsleigh Coaster • Compact Inverted Coaster • Corkscrew Roller Coaster • Flying Roller Coaster • Giga Coaster • Heartline Twister Coaster • Hyper Twister Coaster • Hypercoaster • Inverted Hairpin Coaster • Inverted Impulse Coaster • Inverted Roller Coaster • Junior Roller Coaster • LIM Launched Roller Coaster • Lay-down Roller Coaster • Looping Roller Coaster • Mine Ride • Mine Train Coaster • Mini Roller Coaster • Mini Suspended Coaster • Multi-Dimension Roller Coaster • Reverse Freefall Coaster • Reverser Roller Coaster • Side-Friction Roller Coaster • Spinning Wild Mouse • Spiral Roller Coaster • Stand-up Roller Coaster • Twister Roller Coaster • Steel Mini Roller Coaster • Steel Wild Mouse • Steeplechase • Suspended Swinging Coaster • Vertical Drop Roller Coaster • Virginia Reel • Water Coaster • Wooden Roller Coaster • Wooden Wild Mouse
Thrill 3D Cinema • Enterprise • Go Karts • Launched Freefall • Magic Carpet • Motion Simulator • Pirate Ship • Roto-Drop • Swinging Inverter Ship • Top Spin • Twist
Water Boat Hire • Dinghy Slide • Log Flume • River Rafts • River Rapids • Splash Boats • Submarine Ride
Shops & Stalls Art Deco Food Stall • Balloon Stall • Beef Noodles Stall • Burger Bar • Candyfloss Stall • Cash Machine • Chicken Nuggets Stall • Chip Shop • Chips Stall • Coffee Shop • Cookie Shop • Doughnut Shop • Drinks Stall • First Aid Room • Flower Power T-Shirts • Fried Chicken Stall • Fried Rice Noodles Stall • Fruity Ices Stall • Funnel Cake Shop • Hat Stall • Hot Chocolate Stall • Hot Dog Stall • Iced Tea Stall • Information Kiosk • Lemonade Market Stall • Lemonade Stall • Meatball Soup Stall • Moon Juice • Neptune's Seafood Stall • Pizza Stall • Popcorn Stall • Pretzel Stall • Roast Sausage Stall • Star Fruit Drink Stall • Sea Food Stall • Soft Toy Stall • Souvenir Stall • Soybean Milk Stall • Sub Sandwich Stall • Sujeonggwa Stall • Sunglasses Stall • T-Shirt Stall • Toffee Apple Market Stall • Toffee Apple Stall • Toilets • Witches Brew Soup • Wonton Soup Stall
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