Project 2021 (?): Aquazoid Amped

[Adam]

They're also doing some work to Aquazoid. It looks like they're doing some foundation work and redoing the stairs (or at least part of them).

 

[Conan233]

Aquazoid is getting a reboot this year. Hasn't been announced yet

 

[Pretzel Kaiser]

100ft tall Aquazoid animatronic that spits water at guests.

 

[horsesboy]

Aquazoid is getting a reboot this year. Hasn't been announced yet

It closed last year do to structural problems with the tower and stairs. Till we see more evidence I would bet that is all that we see done.

 

[Jahrules]

100ft tall Aquazoid animatronic that spits water at guests.

Close. You forgot the part that it will be coin op and the water will be 32.3 degrees.

 

[Connor]

I noticed last year one of the beams on the support structure of the main tower had been replaced by a steel beam. While it was most likely just to replace that specific beam, I wonder if it was a test to replace more beams on the older slide structures in the park.

 

[Jonesta6]

I've kind of wondered why, besides expense, why ride platforms weren't more metal and concrete cores with a surface friendly to barefoot riders?

 

[Jahrules]

Weight?

The heavier the the platform, the more reinforcement it needs. The more reinforcement it gets also makes it heavier.

I imagine it is a massive expense to make a platform as you describe.

 

[Jonesta6]

Weight?

The heavier the the platform, the more reinforcement it needs. The more reinforcement it gets also makes it heavier.

I imagine it is a massive expense to make a platform as you describe.

Hence the expense portion of why not - but I see that many of the newer rides use steel and concrete so it could have been due to cost at the time and aesthetics?

 

[Zachary]

News item 2 of 3...

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1219745292729360385

 

[ControlsEE]

 

[Pretzel Kaiser]

RMC launch from the bottom?

 

[Pompeiiboy]

Do we have any pictures of this??????

 

[Mushroom]

Will it feature a spike?

 

[halfabee]

Do we have any pictures of this??????

Yep. Current picture of the tower:

 

[Zachary]

Do we have any pictures of this??????

 

[GrandpaD]

I assume a renovated (maybe renamed?) existing attraction counts towards SEAS plan to introduce at least one new attraction for "almost every park" annually.

 

[tursiops]

I'd like to see a new ride theme that begins working towards a more cohesive overall theme. I still think this should be rebranded to match Tampa.

 

[belsaas]

After some deep investigative journalism, I've discovered why they're retooling Aquazoid.

CIA training.

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[boston191]

After some deep investigative journalism, I've discovered why they're retooling Aquazoid.

CIA training.

CIA Begins Field Training At Water Country USA

LANGLEY, Va. — According to reports, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) plans to relocate their primary training facility for student recruits to the popular amusement park Water Country USA in …

thepeedmont.com

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