Log Flume: Difference between revisions

Content added Content deleted

Inline

Revision as of 20:52, 4 April 2012

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 (Corkscrew Follies and onwards)
S-bend left/right

Constraints

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

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.

Notes

Weirly, in RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, the Log Flume is considered a roller coaster.

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 }}
 ===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 ([[Corkscrew Follies]] and onwards)
 * S-bend left/right
 ===Constraints===
 *Maximum track slope - 25° (60 in RCT3)
 *Maximum height above ground - 39 feet
 ===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.
-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 2-3MPH.  Use the slow times to develop a theme, and then climax with a big drop to keep guests coming back.
+==Notes==
+Weirly, in [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]], the ''Log Flume'' is considered a [[roller coaster]].
 [[Category:Water Rides]]