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{{Infobox Ride |
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|type=Water Ride |
|type=Water Ride |
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|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 <br> they plummet down long drops; guests will get wet. |
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===Construction=== |
===Construction=== |
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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. |
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===Special Track Sections=== |
===Special Track Sections=== |
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* 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 ([[Corkscrew Follies]] and onwards) |
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* S-bend left/right |
* S-bend left/right |
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===Constraints=== |
===Constraints=== |
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*Maximum track slope - 25° (60 in RCT3) |
*Maximum track slope - 25° (60 in RCT3) |
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===Vehicles=== |
===Vehicles=== |
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*Log Flume |
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Log Flume RCT2 Icon.png|Log Flume |
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*Crocodile Ride (Austrailian version of the Log Flume) ([[Wacky Worlds]]) |
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Crocodile Ride RCT2 Icon.png|Crocodile Ride<br />(Austrailian version)<br />([[Wacky Worlds]]) |
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</gallery> |
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===Pre-built designs=== |
===Pre-built designs=== |
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====RollerCoaster Tycoon==== |
====RollerCoaster Tycoon==== |
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=====Build menu only===== |
=====Build menu only===== |
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*Logger's Revenge |
*Logger's Revenge |
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=====Scenarios===== |
=====Scenarios===== |
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*Snake River Falls ([[Diamond Heights]]) |
*Snake River Falls ([[Diamond Heights]]) |
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*River Caves ([[Blackpool Pleasure Beach]]) |
*River Caves ([[Blackpool Pleasure Beach]]) |
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*Valhalla ([[Blackpool Pleasure Beach]]) |
*Valhalla ([[Blackpool Pleasure Beach]]) |
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====RollerCoaster Tycoon 2==== |
====RollerCoaster Tycoon 2==== |
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=====Build menu only===== |
=====Build menu only===== |
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*Splash Mine |
*Splash Mine |
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=====Scenarios===== |
=====Scenarios===== |
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*Flash Back ([[Six Flags Belgium]]) |
*Flash Back ([[Six Flags Belgium]]) |
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*Ozarka Splash ([[Six Flags Over Texas]]) |
*Ozarka Splash ([[Six Flags Over Texas]]) |
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*Baby Croc Ride ([[Fun at the Beach]]) |
*Baby Croc Ride ([[Fun at the Beach]]) |
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===Other Information=== |
===Other Information=== |
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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. |
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