VERRUCKT - Schlitterbahn Kansas City 2013

Swoosh · May 24, 2013, 08:58:02 PM

I'm not sure if you have been following this or not, but VERRUCK will be the tallest and fastest waterslide in the world when completed. The only stats that they will give out is that it will be 10% taller than Insano (currently the tallest slide in the world) when completed.

Here is the first construction update for the ride
http://midwestinfoguide.com/schlitterbahn/v/05.24/

We currently have footers and slide pieces on site.
They "claim" that it will be open by early July. It has been testing in New Braunfuls at the home office most of the winter. In mock-up size and full portions as well.

Swoosh · June 06, 2013, 08:23:08 PM

AND WE'VE GONE VERTICAL
http://midwestinfoguide.com/schlitterbahn/v/06.06/

Swoosh · June 21, 2013, 11:25:16 PM

You seriously have to check out this speed hump hill on this thing. INSANE!

http://midwestinfoguide.com/schlitterbahn/verruckt/06.21/

Junior · June 22, 2013, 12:31:20 AM

This is gonna be a good one! Thanks for reporting Swoosh.

runner1960 · June 22, 2013, 03:10:27 PM

Looks like a late summer trip to KC for me.

Swoosh · July 09, 2013, 10:28:57 PM

Tower sections 3 & 4 have been added (the main support tower is now at its full height) -- it is MASSIVE (yes, that's what she said)

http://midwestinfoguide.com/schlitterbahn/verruckt/07.09/

librarygal · July 09, 2013, 11:53:41 PM

I happened to drive past there this afternoon and it is just amazing how tall this slide is going to be. Personally, I will never go on it because I'm afraid of heights, but it will be a great addition to the park when finished.

Junior · July 10, 2013, 03:22:44 AM

YIKES! The workers on the staircase going up the tower are all wearing safety jackets! I'm staying on the ground and will watch the body parts shoot out the end of the slide! (Ha!) Good report and good pictures as usual, Swoosh. Thanks very much.

sanddunerider · July 10, 2013, 11:47:46 AM

WOW!! Junior, safety jackets? or paracutes!!??

Swoosh · August 14, 2013, 08:25:56 PM

1st Drop is FINALLY going up. I think it might be time to label this as "New for 2014"
http://midwestinfoguide.com/schlitterbahn/verruckt/08.14/

Junior · August 14, 2013, 08:28:36 PM

WOW! Gonna be good! Thanks, Swoosh.

chittlins · August 24, 2013, 08:17:12 PM

The slide is almost to the top. You can see the top structure underway on the ground. Was told and maybe swoosh can confirm but the rafts will be very heavy like near 30lb heavy. Waits on all the slides over 40 minutes today with the water coaster over an hour for a large part. It was 45 minutes at 6.

sanddunerider · November 20, 2013, 03:34:25 AM

found this article today...

http://gawker.com/the-worlds-tallest-waterslide-looks-as-terrifying-as-i-1467661327?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_facebook&utm_source=gawker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

sanddunerider · November 20, 2013, 10:09:01 AM

they must have had a press conference..... LOL.. here is another article from Yahoo.

http://games.yahoo.com/news/the-world-s-tallest-water-slide--17-stories-of-insanity-231820367.html

Junior · November 20, 2013, 03:40:28 PM

I heard the climb up to the top was so high, people have been getting sideswiped by birds! I heard a low flying airplane almost clipped the hard hat from a construction worker! They were going have an elevator to the top, but the blue prints indicated the sudden rise up would have caused the air pressure to change too quickly, and most going up in it would have experienced nose bleed! (OK, I'm just joking with all of that...

) I think I'll stay on the ground and watch the bodies fly off the top of it!