Hersheypark Video Posted!

[disneyfreak62]

BTW, what's that "Spray-the-coaster" thing?

[robbalvey]

^ Spray the coaster thing? I'm confused! =) What part was that in? No one got sick during the zero-g, in fact, it was VERY smooth!

Glad you see you guys liked the music....Aaron Carter doesn't go over with many people over the age of 14! =)

--Robb

[CoasterNut]

BTW, what's that "Spray-the-coaster" thing?

I think you're talking about the Roller Soaker, it's a Setpoint desined coaster where the cars carry water they can dump on guests below, and the guests below can launch water cannons soaking the people on the ride.

[SLUSHIE]

I went to Hershey Park this summer and it was aswome. I did'nt go near Roller Soaker because I'm not really a water ride fan, but now I wish I did because it looks awsome, and I could use the credit...

[robbalvey]

^ OH! That! LOL! Yeah, it's basically a 'water coaster'. If you like getting wet, this is a REALLY COOL RIDE! Basically the cars seat 4 people, and each person has a 'lever' next to their seat. This level releases your 'water bomb' (which fills up while the car is in the station) and you can dump it on the people below.

Of course, there are tons of water cannons that either go off automatically, or are operated by people below to get you back!

It's one of the best 'interactive' rides I've ever seen. There are two of them in operation, one at Hersheypark in PA, the other at Paramount's Carowinds in SC. Technically there is a 3rd at Wet N' Wild in NC, but for whatever reason it hasn't operated since 2002.

The cool thing about the one at Hershey is they have an area of the park that has most of their water rides in one place: a HUGE splashdown boat, one of the wettest rapids rides I've seen, some wet/dry slides, and Roller Soaker. They do allow you to change into a swim suit if you want, so it's almost like a little 'water park' section, but it's all mechanical rides. It was a VERY good idea!

There are some photos of the Carowinds version on this page:
http://www.themeparkreview.com/carowinds/caro1.htm

Here's some pics of the Hershey version:
http://www.themeparkreview.com/pa2004/hp/hp2.htm
http://www.rcdb.com/installationgallery1497.htm

--Robb "And you do get absolutley soaked on this ride!" Alvey

[disneyfreak62]

I LOVE the "rollercowster"!!!! I bet it really Moooooves! Am I milking this?