Power Surge (water ride)
| Power Surge | |
|---|---|
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| Six Flags Fiesta Texas | |
| Area | Rockville |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | March 14, 1992 |
| Closing date | July 23, 2017 |
| Replaced by | Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Shoot the Chute |
| Height | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Length | 808 ft (246 m) |
| Speed | 36 mph (58 km/h) |
| Duration | 2:34 |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
Power Surge was a
On August 3, 2017, it was announced that the ride would be replaced with a new roller coaster named Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster. It was the first single rail coaster built by Rocky Mountain Construction, and opened in May 2018.[4] The support structure and other remnants of Power Surge can still be visible from its successor.[5]
Ride
Nestled along a quarry wall that overlooked the Rockville area of the park, Power Surge transported a dozen riders at a time along a channel against an old power plant backdrop. It ended in a steep 50 feet (15 m) plunge, with a double-dip going 36 miles per hour (58 km/h).[3] It operated each year from opening day to Fright Fest.
In popular culture
The ride was featured in the 1994 movie, Blank Check, where Preston Waters (Brian Bonsall) watches the boat coming down the drop while on the bridge, then gets soaked with his cotton candy by the boat splashing down.[3]
References
- ^ "Six Flags Fiesta Texas Retires the Power Surge this Weekend". San Antonio Current. July 18, 2017. Archived from the original on July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ^ "Six Flags Fiesta Texas original ride to close this weekend". Kens5. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Six Flags Fiesta Texas retiring a classic ride Sunday". San Francisco Chronicle. July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ^ Levine, Arthur (August 3, 2017). "Exclusive: Six Flags to debut single-rail Wonder Woman coaster". USA Today. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ "Power Surge Six Flags Fiesta Texas - SFFT Source".
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