Status Operating Height 56 ft (17 m) Length 256 ft (78 m) | Model King Cobra Drop 25 ft (7.6 m) Opened 24 July 2012 | |
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Opening date July 24, 2012 (2012-07-24) Similar SkyScreamer, Runaway Mine Train, Green Lantern, Congo Rapids, Road Runner Railway | ||
King Cobra is a water slide currently operating at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, adjacent to Six Flags Great Adventure, in Jackson, New Jersey. The ride is manufactured by Turkish manufacturer, Polin.
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History
American Coaster Enthusiasts announced on February 10, 2012, that Six Flags Great Adventure's Hurricane Harbor had a big announcement for the 2012 season on February 13. On the morning of February 13, 2012, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor: New Jersey announced King Cobra for the 2012 season. King Cobra is marketed as the first ride of its kind in the United States, when the water ride opened on July 24, 2012. King Cobra was built instead of the drop boxes originally proposed to be added to the park's existing water slides at The Falls.
Ride
King Cobra features two dueling slides. The ride begins with a figure eight before dropping down a 25-foot (7.6 m) drop at speeds of up to 32 miles per hour (51 km/h). The drop is the entry point into a Sidewinder element that looks like a cobra head. Within this element riders oscillate back and forth before coming to a stop in the middle. King Cobra has an orange bold, black and red scales to resemble a massive cobra on both the interior and exterior of the slide. The slide was built in the middle of Hurricane Harbor and took place of the existing, sandy volleyball pit.
