[Dukeis#1]

I've always thought about this, but in <a href='http://members.aol.com/k9660r/aeriala.JPG' target='_blank'>this</a> phtoto of the Powder Keg Flume in 1973, if you look just past the first drop, the flume track actually rises back up after the drop in a Roller Coaster-like dip. (No, it is not the camera angle-that entire section is straight track)

Does anybody know when this element was removed? Did boats ever get stuck in it? Did it add to the ride much?

I know there are a few other log flumes out there that feature similar dips and hills, but I thought it was neat that our log flume had one.

[carowindsfreak13]

They should of left it, it looks like a good element to the ride. With the height of the drop it looks like it might of got stuck sometimes. You need a old person to tell you that, who has been there in 1973 or so.

[Trev32]

i don't see it,

[wdwspider]

Are you certain that is not an optical effect. When I look at it one way I see a dip, then again, it looks like it's just going out into the distnace flat then turning a bit. Do you have a current pic close to the same angle so we can compare better?

[Hammer8]

Are you talking about the drop after the first lift hill or the dip in the middle of the ride?

[Cephas]

Yes, I can see the dip and it dosen't exist anymore.

[swampfox43]

Yes, I use to love the coaster-like hill on the Powder Keg Flume. I'd like to know exactly what year they changed it too. I was told in the early 80's. For those that can't see it, I've labeled the photo. Compare it to the 2003 aerial. you can plainly see the difference.

[Trev32]

Oh I see it now, WHY'D THEY REMOVE IT!!! lol, i wonder why they removed it, It might be because too many boats didn't make it up the hill and got stuck beetween it.

[Cephas]

Or was it because boats were getting too much "air time"?

[Hammer8]

How exactly was the drop modified? Is there no dip at all now? Is it just a straight section of track?

[carowindsfreak13]

It is just a straight line

[Dukeis#1]

There still is a drop there, but now it's just a normal one.

Anyway, I imagine that boats could get stuck if there was not enough speed, or maybe there was a pump there that the park didn't like to maintain.