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===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 ([[Corkscrew Follies]] and onwards)
* S-bend left/right
* S-bend left/right

===Constraints===
===Constraints===

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

===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.

*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]]
[[Category:Water Rides]]