| |
| A Single Jump installation | |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Introduced | 1999 |
| Discontinued | 2002 or later |
| Number built | 2 |
| First built | Water Jumping |
| Last built | Water Jumper |
| Statistics | |
| Manufacturer |  |
| Type | Steel - Water |
| Riders per train | 2 |
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill |
| Inversions | 0 |
The Water Jumping was a line of water roller coaster models built by Italian manufacturer Fabbri.
The model's main element is its "jump" element, where the ride's track ends during an upward incline, causing the cars to become airborne before splashing into a pool of water, similar to the Nautic Jet by Sunkid, but being a full circuit.
History
The Water Jumper was introduced by Fabbri in 1999,[1] possibly as a high-capacity competitor to the Nautic Jet by Sunkid.
Two sizes were offered, the Single Jump and the Double Jump, with one featuring a single drop, and the other featuring two, prototype models were built for both sizes at Fabbri's factory.[2]
The Double Jump prototype appeared at Hawally Park in Hawally, Kuwait in 2004 as Water Jumping,[3][4] while the Single Jump was for sale on Fabbri's website from 2000 to 2007.[1][5]
The Single Jump would appear at King Carnival in Mandurah, Australia in 2012, being given the name Flying Flume.[6]
Variations
Single Jump
The Single Jump model is the smaller of the two offered, it is a simple oval layout with a single jump & splashdown.
Double Jump
The Double Jump features two jump & splashdowns, with a similar layout to many transportable log flumes, the first drop is shorter than the Single Jump model, while the second drop is taller than it.
Specification
| Variation | Statistics | Installations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | Area | Cars | First | Latest | Total | |
| Single Jump | 9.3 metres | 38.1 metres x 13.5 metres | 5 | 1999 | 1999 | 1 |
| Double Jump | 8 | 1999 | 1999 | 1 | ||
Installations
| Name | Park | Location | Variation | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Jumping | Hawally Park |  |
Double Jump | 2012 | Closed 2022 or later |
| Water Jumper Formerly Flying Flume |
Cedar Valley's Wild Frontier Fun Park King Carnival |
  |
Single Jump | June 5, 2021 2012 |
Operating Closed 2014 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Used Rides". Fabbri Website. Archived from the original on August 20, 2000. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Fabbri Rollercoasters Group - Manufacturer of Amusement Rides - Promotional Video (Early 90s)". YouTube. January 30, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ↑ Google Earth historic imagery
- ↑ Bannister, Richard (December 7, 2007). "Kuwait Travel Note". Richard Bannister. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Used Rides". Fabbri Website. Archived from the original on July 3, 2007. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Flying Flume Ride - New". King Carnival Website. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2024.