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#wired The worlds largest water slide opened at the Schlitterbahn Kansas City waterpark on 10 July, and the mere sight of its 51.38m drop is enough to tie a persons stomach in knots. The parks latest addition, named Verrückt, just tops out the Niagrara falls, runs a few centimeters shy of Nelsons column, and boasts over ten metres on the previous record holder, the Insano in Brazil. During Verrückts initial 60-degree steep 17-storey plummet, riders hit speeds of 50mph and experience up to three g. Then, a specially developed water jet system kicks in to boost the three-person raft up a second 18-metre-high hill, creating a sensation of weightlessness along with the experience of a second world record for the tallest uphill water coaster, and potentially an urgent desire to vomit. The whole thing lasts under 18 seconds. By: Kathryn Nave, Continue reading... ▶ Just Share™:ift.tt/1vsV3P5
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:06:59 +0000

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