Ice Mountain Splash VS. Logger's Run

by **twixmix0303** on July 3rd, 2004, 8:46 pm

I noticed that on LR there is a permanent rail mounted to the channel (or whatever you want to call it) blocking the left drop as you go down. If anyone know what I'm talking about, am I right, and does it have anything to do with (I'm assuming) having only one camera and they want all the boats to pass by it? On very crowded days, the boats get backed up at the top of the drop since only one is open, but it was originally designed to run two.

by **w00dland** on July 3rd, 2004, 8:56 pm

IMS has the same thing, and I have no idea why they only have one side of the flumes open...

by **Bradley Papas** on July 3rd, 2004, 8:57 pm

There both open, I couldn't care less if both drops are used I never understood the point of them anyway (besides the cool interlock thing).

by **Ilovthevu'** on July 3rd, 2004, 9:13 pm

The only reason why I see that they have two sides was to make it faster, but they realized that it doesn't so they don't do it anymore. I've never been on the other sides.

by **Tomo_kun** on July 5th, 2004, 12:15 pm

IMS doesnt have that bump in the hill, while Loggers does. Didnt the band break on Loggers Run last year?

by **Ilovthevu'** on July 6th, 2004, 9:43 am

I might sound stupid asking, but what's a band? Is this the lift?

by **playerplex** on July 6th, 2004, 9:49 am

The band is the thing the the boat or log rides up the lift hill. Its in the center and its rubber.

by **Ilovthevu'** on July 6th, 2004, 10:06 am

Thanks.
I guess that's why the Logger's Run was refurbished because they broke.

by **Timmy179** on July 6th, 2004, 10:26 am

No, loggers run was in need of a rehaul besides that.

by **tyster22** on July 6th, 2004, 6:34 pm

Does anyone really know why LR has that bump on the drop?

by **Ilovthevu'** on July 6th, 2004, 6:58 pm

Maybe, it has to do with Logger's Run making people get more wet than on IMS. The way I think of it, the water slows down on the bump, and then speeds up to make you get real wet. With IMS is just goes straight down, so you don't get extra wet.

For an example, Racing Rapids has a tan water slide. At the end of the ride, the water that is in back of you pushes you forward. You don't get that wet because it is not a big weighted log.

by **tyster22** on July 6th, 2004, 11:30 pm

Racing Rapids? Do you mean Roaring Rapids? :?:

by **Ilovthevu'** on July 7th, 2004, 12:32 am

No, Racing Rapids a waterpark in Dundee. I guess you can compare any water slide to how Logger's Run works. It's my theory at least.

by **twixmix0303** on July 7th, 2004, 5:14 pm

I think it is just because they want a variety in their rides.

by **playerplex** on July 7th, 2004, 5:24 pm

They have the bumb in Logger's Run to make it different from Yankee Clipper "Ice Mountain Splash".

by **Ilovthevu'** on July 7th, 2004, 7:12 pm

So, why do you get more wet on Logger's Run? Is the bump and my theory correct, or do you have one of your own?

by **SfGaMownz** on July 7th, 2004, 7:47 pm

There is more water flowing at the bottom of Loggers Run, thats my theroy.

by **SFGAMkid** on July 8th, 2004, 8:40 pm

I'd have to disagree with the whole "you don't get wet on IMS" becuase I have been on it numerous times this year, and it got me just as wet as LR. Sometimes it depends on how you disperse the weight in the boats.

Of course, if you want to be drenched....there's Splaswater Falls.

by **Ilovthevu'** on July 10th, 2004, 1:29 pm

Last year I would have to disagree with you, but now it seems like people are getting more wet on this ride.

Since everyone seems to be talking about painting things, it would be great if they painted IMS darker blue (all of the ride, except boats and the concrete you can't paint), and Logger's Run darker brown (same thing). This way they can be noticed better, and it would be easier to tell them apart (Yes I know, LR has bump, IMS does not).

by **planea380** on July 10th, 2004, 6:54 pm

Who said they can't paint concrete...MY garage is painted.

by **Ilovthevu'** on July 10th, 2004, 7:03 pm

They probably could, but they didn't paint it green when they put it up like the rest of it.

by **SFGAm Rules** on July 14th, 2004, 10:52 pm

I think the reason that you don't get as wet on IMS is that there is more protection. Think about the design on the front of the boats. IMS has a big curved ship-like front with a bigger pad. Logger's has a small log front that says "GREAT AMERICA" in Marriott's colors and has a much smaller pad. Anyone else notice this?

by **Virtua Tennis** on July 14th, 2004, 10:57 pm

Anyone else notice that since Clipper has the big drop it speeds RIGHT OVER the water

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Anyway I think they should be painted blue track with grey supports like Paramounts.

by **Ilovthevu'** on July 14th, 2004, 11:09 pm

I never thought of that, that's a good explanation. Do you have a picture of the one at Paramount? I still have to say that they should be painted different colors (LR and IMS).

by **twixmix0303** on July 15th, 2004, 2:26 pm

Yankee Clipper: http://www.greatamericaparks.com/yankeeclipper.html

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