How does a rapids ride work?

Probably my favourite ever YouTube video intro ever.

The commitment to these bits is getting insane :o

If you're feeling adventurous for a small/short part 2, there's 2 examples of white water 'rides' in North Carolina that follow your stored in ride vs. stored off ride scenario even though they are not in amusement parks per se.... the national white water center in Charlotte is essentially a giant flume ride with storage in the lower pond. And very surprising for most people the Nantahala River near Bryson City, which has a hydroelectric dam at the top which can and sometimes does effectively turn off the actual river. They are both really cool experiences and basically mega flume rides.

Hafema rapids are very cool. Their rafts are split into 3 sections that move independently. That means there's a hole in the middle of the boat, so when you go down the drops, a jet of water will come out of the middle and soak everyone.

I've been going to Cedar Point for over 35 years, and i never knew that little area was for while going around perimeter road! I think I remember many years ago that i heard thunder canyon used lake Erie water, but i never knew how until today, so thank you for that!

I am loving the hairstyles in this one

I've waited years for somebody to make this exact video. Glad you were the one to do it as you really nailed it. Thanks a bunch.

i've been waiting 30+ years for a video like this... well done!

Love Walibi Holland. We go every year for Halloween... And yes you pronounced it proper. 😂

Six Flags Great America has its Roaring Rapids closed for several years, then reopened this season. This one has a tunnel, not part of the ride, for that can take boats out of the course to the top of your picture for offseason and long term storage. It is where you pointed about not being sure. Our family loved it ! Seemed to me to very very similar to the others the park owns such as in St. Louis. My kids only complaint, it should be longer!

"Start with a torch or a cut off wheel". More true words were never spoken about working on water rides. I don't know what was better the reaction on my boss's face when he found out we needed all new stainless hardware or when he saw the bill for all the cutoff wheels.

Your past to videos have been literally the best things on YouTube! Thanks for all the information that you share on this channel. Makes we want to go back to working for Cedar Point.

Love all the hair styles throughout the video.

Love your videos Ryan thank you! I’ve Always wanted to be a ride mechanic especially coasters. Ended up doing Automotive for 12 years. Now doing HVAC. Can’t wait for the next video. LOVE the intro!!!!

honestly I was constantly hoping that you'd go over Rattlesnake Rapids at my home park, though, that's my home park so absolutely no bias haha

Really like your way of asking people to subscribe its a nice refreshing change.

🤣 loved the video Ryan. Ha ha I thought about you a lot today at CP! Everytime I walked up to an air gate, or wheels on all the trains I saw roll through the final break run. Keep up the good work!!!

I have no idea how they managed to fit River Quest into phantasialand. The ride footprint is tiny. there are basically 3 floors of channels, with 2 huge drops. Has a lot of downtime and bad throughput, but it is such a great ride.

That swift water return section sounds really similar to those weirs in rivers that are notorious for drowning people :| Couldn't even begin to imagine how terrifying itd be to fall into one of these rides

Fascinating video! You’ve got a new subscriber and I even dinged the bell. Looking forward to more! Thanks Ryan 👍