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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There were some delays in opening the slide back in 2014, but [b]that was just with the system getting the rafts up[/b] to the top.  [/quote]

No there were also issues with the "test dummies" flying off.  The principles were based on roller coasters which didn't work exactly the same for water.  It sounds as though this ride wasn't safe to start with.

My heart aches for the family.[/quote]

I think that the Travel Channel had a documentary about when the slide was built and all of the issues with building and opening it. Originally they had it almost built but then had to tear a bunch of it down and rebuild due to test dummies launching into the air during testing. My whole family loves rollercoasters and waterslides, but we watched the show and thought "what the hell". It's just awful.

Here's from the USA Today article: [i]"We had many issues on the engineering side," said Henry, who owns 60 patents for innovations such as land-based water surfing and uphill water coasters.

After the Guinness Book of World Records certified Verrückt as the world's tallest water slide, Henry tore down half of it to make corrections, delaying the planned opening and costing an additional $1 million, USA TODAY reported. Testing was conducted after dark to avoid media helicopters that had been buzzing the park after hours.[/i][/quote]

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