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 |
Manufacturer | Intamin |
Model | 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 shoot-the-chutes water attraction designed by Intamin located at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas that opened with the park on March 14, 1992. In mid-July 2017, park officials announced that it would retire on July 23. [1] [2] [3] Safety issues were not a factor in removing the ride. The ride closed permanently on July 23, 2017.
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]
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.
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]
Power Surge | |
---|---|
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 |
Manufacturer | Intamin |
Model | 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 shoot-the-chutes water attraction designed by Intamin located at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas that opened with the park on March 14, 1992. In mid-July 2017, park officials announced that it would retire on July 23. [1] [2] [3] Safety issues were not a factor in removing the ride. The ride closed permanently on July 23, 2017.
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]
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.
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]