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'''King Cobra''' is a [[water slide]] currently under construction at [[Six Flags Hurricane Harbor]], adjacent to [[Six Flags Great Adventure]], in [[Jackson, New Jersey]]. The ride will be manufactured by [[Turkey|Turkish]] manufacturer, Polin.<ref name="PR">{{cite web|title=Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Massive, Cobra-Themed Water Slide for 2012|url=http://www.sixflags.com/hurricaneHarborNJ/info/news_KingCobra.aspx|work=Press Release|publisher=Six Flags|accessdate=February 13, 2012|author=Six Flags Great Adventure|date=February 13, 2012}}</ref><ref name=ParkPress>{{cite news|last=Oglesby|first=Amanda|title=Snake-shaped water slide to open at Six Flags|url=http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012302130052|accessdate=February 13, 2012|newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]]|date=February 13, 2012}}</ref><ref name=Bradenton>{{cite news|title=Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Massive, Cobra-Themed Water Slide for 2012|url=http://www.bradenton.com/2012/02/13/3868304/six-flags-great-adventure-announces.html|accessdate=February 13, 2012|newspaper=The Bradenton Herald|date=February 13, 2012}}</ref>
'''King Cobra''' is a [[water slide]] currently operating at [[Six Flags Hurricane Harbor]], adjacent to [[Six Flags Great Adventure]], in [[Jackson, New Jersey]]. The ride is manufactured by [[Turkey|Turkish]] manufacturer, Polin.<ref name="PR">{{cite web|title=Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Massive, Cobra-Themed Water Slide for 2012|url=http://www.sixflags.com/hurricaneHarborNJ/info/news_KingCobra.aspx|work=Press Release|publisher=Six Flags|accessdate=February 13, 2012|author=Six Flags Great Adventure|date=February 13, 2012}}</ref><ref name=ParkPress>{{cite news|last=Oglesby|first=Amanda|title=Snake-shaped water slide to open at Six Flags|url=http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012302130052|accessdate=February 13, 2012|newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]]|date=February 13, 2012}}</ref><ref name=Bradenton>{{cite news|title=Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Massive, Cobra-Themed Water Slide for 2012|url=http://www.bradenton.com/2012/02/13/3868304/six-flags-great-adventure-announces.html|accessdate=February 13, 2012|newspaper=The Bradenton Herald|date=February 13, 2012}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
[[File:King Cobra (Hurricane Harbor) - promo.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
[[File:King Cobra (Hurricane Harbor) - promo.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
[[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.<ref name="Water">{{cite web|title=just announced...|url=https://www.facebook.com/ACE.NewJersey/posts/10150599644518684|author=American Coaster Enthusiasts New Jersey Region|publisher=Facebook|date=February 10, 2012|accessdate=February 11, 2012}}</ref> On the morning of February 13, 2012, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: New Jersey announced ''King Cobra'' for the 2012 season.<ref name="PR"/> ''King Cobra'' is marketed as the first ride of its kind in the [[United States]], when the water ride opens on July 24, 2012.<ref name="SFGADvOD">{{cite web|title=Six Flags Great Adventure Properties
[[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.<ref name="Water">{{cite web|title=just announced...|url=https://www.facebook.com/ACE.NewJersey/posts/10150599644518684|author=American Coaster Enthusiasts New Jersey Region|publisher=Facebook|date=February 10, 2012|accessdate=February 11, 2012}}</ref> On the morning of February 13, 2012, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: New Jersey announced ''King Cobra'' for the 2012 season.<ref name="PR"/> ''King Cobra'' is marketed as the first ride of its kind in the [[United States]], when the water ride opened on July 24, 2012.<ref name="SFGADvOD">{{cite web|title=Six Flags Great Adventure Properties
Debut Five New Rides in 2012|url=http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/info/news_2012OpeningRelease.aspx|work=Press Release|publisher=Six Flags|accessdate=March 23, 2012|author=Six Flags Great Adventure|date=March 19, 2012}}</ref><ref name=ParkPress/> An entirely new water slide was built instead of the drop boxes originally proposed to be added to the park's existing water slides at ''The Falls''.<ref name="PR"/><ref name=Bradenton/>
Debut Five New Rides in 2012|url=http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/info/news_2012OpeningRelease.aspx|work=Press Release|publisher=Six Flags|accessdate=March 23, 2012|author=Six Flags Great Adventure|date=March 19, 2012}}</ref><ref name=ParkPress/> King Cobra was built instead of the drop boxes originally proposed to be added to the park's existing water slides at ''The Falls''.<ref name="PR"/><ref name=Bradenton/>


==Ride==
==Ride==
King Cobra will feature two dueling slides. The ride will begin with a figure eight before dropping down a {{Convert|25|ft|m|adj=on}} drop at speeds of up to {{Convert|32|mph}}. 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.<ref name="PR"/><ref name=Polin>{{cite web|title=Polin Introduces “King Cobra”|url=http://www.polin.com.tr/eng/newdetail.aspx?id=121|accessdate=February 13, 2012|date=February 13, 2012}}</ref> King Cobra will be orange bold, black and yellow scales to resemble a massive cobra on both the interior and exterior of the slide.<ref name="PR"/> The slide will be built in the middle of Hurricane Harbor and take the place of an existing, [[Beach volleyball|sandy volleyball pit]].<ref name=ParkPress/>
King Cobra features two dueling slides. The ride begins with a figure eight before dropping down a {{Convert|25|ft|m|adj=on}} drop at speeds of up to {{Convert|32|mph}}. 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.<ref name="PR"/><ref name=Polin>{{cite web|title=Polin Introduces “King Cobra”|url=http://www.polin.com.tr/eng/newdetail.aspx?id=121|accessdate=February 13, 2012|date=February 13, 2012}}</ref> King Cobra has an orange bold, black and red scales to resemble a massive cobra on both the interior and exterior of the slide.<ref name="PR"/> The slide was built in the middle of Hurricane Harbor and toke place of the existing, [[Beach volleyball|sandy volleyball pit]].<ref name=ParkPress/>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Water rides manufactured by Polin]]
[[Category:Water rides manufactured by Polin]]

Revision as of 22:56, 24 July 2012

Not to be confused with King Cobra (roller coaster).
King Cobra
Hurricane Harbor: New Jersey
StatusOperating
Opening dateJuly 24, 2012 (2012-07-24) [1]
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)
ManufacturerPolin
Flash Pass Available

King Cobra is a water slide currently operating at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, adjacent to Six Flags Great Adventure, in Jackson, New Jersey. The ride is manufactured by Turkish manufacturer, Polin.[2][3][4]

History

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]

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 toke place of the existing, sandy volleyball pit.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Six Flags Great Adventure (March 19, 2012). "Six Flags Great Adventure Properties Debut Five New Rides in 2012". Press Release. Six Flags. Retrieved March 23, 2012. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 37 (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e Six Flags Great Adventure (February 13, 2012). "Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Massive, Cobra-Themed Water Slide for 2012". Press Release. Six Flags. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c Oglesby, Amanda (February 13, 2012). "Snake-shaped water slide to open at Six Flags". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Massive, Cobra-Themed Water Slide for 2012". The Bradenton Herald. February 13, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  5. ^ American Coaster Enthusiasts New Jersey Region (February 10, 2012). "just announced..." Facebook. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  6. ^ "Polin Introduces "King Cobra"". February 13, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
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