New Wave Rides
| Private | |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | Bill Crandall |
| Headquarters | Grapevine, Texas, USA |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Water slides |
New Wave Rides was an American manufacturer of water rides. They manufactured water slides and water slide complexes.
History
From 1975 - 1981, Bill Crandall was the general manager of AstroWorld. In 1979, Crandall partnered with Intamin AG to create the first river rapids ride, Thunder River. After the ride's debut season, 1980, was complete, Crandall decided to start his own consulting business, Crandall & Associates. In January 1984, his company had been contracted to supervise Frontier City amusement park. They developed a water slide attraction called Riptide, which was installed in the park in the fall of 1984. In November 1984, Crandall & Associates founded New Wave Rides, with Riptide as its debut attraction.[1] The company sold its second ride, called Thunder Falls, to Frontier City, which opened in 1985.
Partial List of Attractions
Operating
| Name | Location | Season opened | Season closed | Type | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riptide | Frontier City | 1984 | 1997 | Water slide | |
| Six Flags America | 1998 | Operating | |||
Closed
| Name | Location | Season opened | Season closed | Type | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Falls | Frontier City | 1985 | Unknown | Water slide | [2] |
| Riptide | Fun 'N Wheels | 1985 | 1988 | Water slide | [3] |
| Racing Rivers - Riptide | Kings Dominion | 1987 | 1996 | Water slide | [4] |
| Frontier Chute-Out | Hersheypark | 1988 | 1998 | Slide complex | [5][6] |
| The Python Plunge | Worlds of Fun | 1988 | 1999 | Slide complex | [7][8] |
| Wild River Falls | Riverside Amusement Park | 1989 | 1996 | Slide complex | |
| Torpedo Rapids | Darien Lake | 1990 | 1998 | Water slide | |
| Racing Rivers | Six Flags AstroWorld | 1991 | Unknown | Water slide | [9] |
| The African Tower | Six Flags Great Adventure | 1991 | 1998 | Slide complex | [10] |
| The Asian Tower | |||||
| The North American Tower | |||||
| Adventure Rivers of Texas | Six Flags AstroWorld | 1992 | 2005 | River raft ride | |
References
- ↑ Kirdavis (May 15, 1985). "New Wave Rides Ready to Market 'Thunderfalls'". The Journal Record. Oklahoma City. Retrieved January 24, 2015 – via Questia. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ Triplett, Gene (July 14, 1985). "Frontier City Changes for the Better". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ↑ Lamanna, Dean (July 2013). "Fun Spot Attractions is a happy medium for owner John Arie, Sr." (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Racing Rivers". Cedar Fair. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Hersheypark opens with special entertainment". Altoona Mirror. May 8, 1988.
- ↑ Fox, Larry (May 27, 1988). "Hershey's More Than Chocolate". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 7, 2015 – via HighBeam Research. (subscription required (help)).
Hersheypark is constructing another water ride, a Frontier Chute-Out Ride in which riders will race down 100-yard-long straight or curving chutes on small two-person rubber rafts. This ride is expected to open in mid-June.
- ↑ "Worlds of Fun adds 'Python Plunge'". The Constitution-Tribune. Chillicothe, MO. April 4, 1988. p. 4.
- ↑ "The Plunge". Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ↑ O'Brien, Tim (November 25, 1991). "AstroWrold's new slide attraction opens in spring.". Amusement Business – via HighBeam. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "Adventure Rivers at Six Flags Great Adventure". Retrieved January 24, 2015.