Shockwave (Canada's Wonderland)

Shockwave is a Top Scan ride at Canada's Wonderland. The Mondial ride opened to the public in May 2001 and continues to operate today.[1] The ride spins around on an angle while guests (while restrained on the seats) are spun around on almost every possible angle the ride operates on.[1] Also, during the first season of operation (2001), Shockwave earned many different nicknames such as 'Protein Spill 2001'.[1]

Shockwave
Shockwave in operation in August 2010
Canada's Wonderland
AreaInternational Festival
Coordinates43°50′35.35″N 79°32′35.18″W
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 2001
General statistics
ManufacturerMondial
ModelTop Scan
CapacityApproximately 696 riders per hour
Rows6
Riders per row5
DurationApproximately 2 minutes and 55 seconds
Height restriction137 cm (4 ft 6 in)
Fast Lane available

Structure

Shockwave is made up of four main pieces. The first one are the supports. They move the riders seats high into the air to prevent the ride from hitting the ground and causing injury to riders. The second part is the arm. It is what is connected to the supports and holds the rows where riders sit in. Because the arm is always on an angle, weights are placed on the top of the arm (opposite to the seats) to balance the weight of the front of the ride to the back. The third part are the rows of seats themselves. This is where riders sit for the ride. When the ride is in operation, the rows of seats are "thrown" around and "throw" riders on every possible angle the ride can operate on.[1]

Ride experience

The ride begins by the seats raising off the ground to prevent injury when the ride begins spinning.[2] Once the ride has reached the safe distance off of the ground, the arm begins to swing riders around in one direction. Riders continue to be spun around until the half-way point on the ride where the arm stops and begins to spin again this time towards the other direction. When the ride cycle has been completed, the arm stops rotating and the seats are returned to the ground ("loading position").[2]

References
  1. "Shockwave (Canada's Wonderland)". PCW Junkies. Archived from the original on April 29, 2010. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. "Canada's Wonderland Shockwave POV". MeanStreakLady. August 5, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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