King Cobra (ride)

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King Cobra
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Six Flags Hurricane Harbor New Jersey
StatusRemoved
Opening dateJuly 24, 2012 (2012-07-24) [1]
Closing dateSeptember 2017 (2017-09)
General statistics
ModelKing Cobra
Height56 ft (17 m)
Drop25 ft (7.6 m)
Length256 ft (78 m)
Speed32 mph (51 km/h)
Max vertical angle50°
Capacity480 riders per hour
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Manufacturer Polin
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King Cobra was a water slide at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor New Jersey and Aquapolis Athens at Greece, adjacent to Six Flags Great Adventure, in Jackson, New Jersey. The ride is manufactured by Turkish manufacturer, Polin. [2] [3] [4] The ride did not open for the 2018 season, and was dismantled at the end of the season, paving way for Calypso Springs.

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History

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American Coaster Enthusiasts announced on February 10, 2012, that Six Flags Great Adventure's Hurricane Harbor had a big announcement for the 2012 season on February 13. [5] On the morning of February 13, 2012, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: New Jersey announced King Cobra for the 2012 season. [2] King Cobra is marketed as the first ride of its kind in the United States, when the water ride opened on July 24, 2012. [1] [3] King Cobra was built instead of the drop boxes originally proposed to be added to the park's existing water slides at The Falls. [2] [4] It closed in 2017, and was removed in 2018.

Ride

King Cobra features two dueling slides. The ride begins with a figure eight before dropping down a 25-foot (7.6 m) drop at speeds of up to 32 miles per hour (51 km/h). The drop is the entry point into a Sidewinder element that looks like a cobra head. Within this element riders oscillate back and forth before coming to a stop in the middle. [2] [6] King Cobra has an orange bold, black and red scales to resemble a massive cobra on both the interior and exterior of the slide. [2] The slide was built in the middle of Hurricane Harbor and took place of the existing, sandy volleyball pit. [3]

Incidents

In August 2015 a woman was injured while riding because she had exceeded the 200 pound weight limit for single riders thus slamming into the mouth of the snake. The victim then sued Six Flags Hurricane Harbor for $3 million as a victim of corporate negligence in 2016. Due to the lawsuit, the Hurricane Harbor management has decided to remove King Cobra in order to make room for a new attraction in the future. [7]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Six Flags Great Adventure (February 13, 2012). "Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Massive, Cobra-Themed Water Slide for 2012". Press Release. Six Flags. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 Oglesby, Amanda (February 13, 2012). "Snake-shaped water slide to open at Six Flags". Asbury Park Press . Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Massive, Cobra-Themed Water Slide for 2012". The Bradenton Herald. February 13, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
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  6. ↑ "Polin Introduces "King Cobra"". February 13, 2012. Archived from the original on 2011-10-19. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  7. ↑ Goldman, Jeff. "Woman hurt on Six Flags King Cobra water slide reportedly sues for $3M". NJ.com. NJ Advance Media. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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