Holiday World unveils world's tallest water ride

Amnesiac said on the proceeding page:
This isn't exactly a proto-typethough- the lift mechanism is very similar to their vertical liftcoasters ala Fahrenheit at Hersheypark. And why are so many peoplecomplaining about the size of the splash? I could care less how big itis, it still looks like fun.

I don't see any resemblance at all between a vertical lift hill on a roller coaster and the elevator lift on PP. Care to explain in a little more detail?

Edit - added quote due to page change.

They both go up.

They're both Intamin box track with several channels down one side that house the chain. Instead of lifting a coaster car, they lift the elevator platform, but I suspect they're mechanically nearly identical.

If people want to get that wet, they have a water park. The ride looks amazing and I will be there May 25th getting wet. In fact, the lift looks like a great ride in itself. I'm counting down the days!

What Jeff said. They both utilize dual chains in lifting the vehicle to the top. I think the major difference is Pilgrims Plunge requires synchronization between the two towers.

I doubt that. I suspect that it's one loop of chain, so if one side goes up, the other goes down. I don't recall seeing more than one motor in the construction photos.

That would also give the arch over the top much more purpose than just decoration. That would make a lot of sense to me if they did it that way.

I looked more closely at some of the construction pictures and I don't think it is a closed loop but is rather one piece of chain connected to both platforms and driven by a single motor at the top of the tower.

Good view of the top.

I don't see anywhere at the bottom where the chain would connect from one side to the other or even loop back up and around which leads me to believe while it is not entirely a loop both platforms are connected (which makes my earlier post about synchronicity incorrect).

Having an entire loop would add unnecessary weight which would add more stress to the motor. It is one chain (maybe a dual chain) that is connected to the platforms. No synchronicity issues there!