Time Warp (Canada's Wonderland)
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Time Warp, formerly Tomb Raider: The Ride, is a flying roller coaster
operating at Canada's Wonderland. It opened on May 2, 2004. Its theme featured the 2003 Paramount Pictures
film Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
.
Once vehicles reach the top, they dive down and accelerate before making a quick turn to the left and into the first in-line twist. The ride turns to the right and into the first set of block brakes that slows the vehicles before another making a small dip downward and another right turn into the second in-line twist. After a quick turn to the left, the vehicles passes into the second set of brakes and then makes another diving left turn. There are a few quick turns until the vehicles return to the station. Once the riders are lowered to the standing position, the restraints are unlocked and vehicles are unloaded.
base with two motorcycles. Beyond the entrance were Chinese stone soldiers and a stone wall with images resembling deities
found in ancient Buddhist
and Hindu
artworks. The queue and exit were guided by rope fences. Bat sounds looped while riders waited in the station.
The ride area was filled with a rumbling sound that got louder to entice riders. As this happened, flame torches would get bigger, and at night the station's flood lights turn red.
Since its opening, and with the name change after the Cedar Fair takeover, much of the themeing is removed. The tent next to the queue is removed with nothing but a few plants in its place. The propane torches are no longer used. The Chinese soldiers inside the queue are removed, but the stone mural is still present. The rope in the queue lines is replaced by wooden planks. No sound effects are played inside the station.
Flying roller coaster
A flying roller coaster is a variation of roller coaster meant to simulate the sensations of flight by harnessing riders in a prone position during the duration of the ride. The roller coaster cars are suspended below the track, with riders secured such that their backs are parallel to the track...
operating at Canada's Wonderland. It opened on May 2, 2004. Its theme featured the 2003 Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
film Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life is a 2003 action film directed by Jan de Bont, and starring Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft. It is a sequel to the 2001 film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider...
.
Ride layout and experience
The ride commences by loading passengers onto a 4-person car and rotating the cars so they are facing the ground. The vehicles proceed with a horizontal lift and push forward so that it engages with the rotating lift mechanism. The vehicles ascend into a spiral lift that gives riders a 360-degree view of their surroundings.Once vehicles reach the top, they dive down and accelerate before making a quick turn to the left and into the first in-line twist. The ride turns to the right and into the first set of block brakes that slows the vehicles before another making a small dip downward and another right turn into the second in-line twist. After a quick turn to the left, the vehicles passes into the second set of brakes and then makes another diving left turn. There are a few quick turns until the vehicles return to the station. Once the riders are lowered to the standing position, the restraints are unlocked and vehicles are unloaded.
Special effects
When the ride opened in 2004, the ride's entrance queue featured themeing and special effects to resemble an ancient tomb. The entrance sign was mounted onto bamboo sticks and stone columns with propane torches. Next to the entrance was a tent which resembles Lara Croft'sLara Croft
Lara Croft is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Square Enix video game series Tomb Raider. She is presented as a beautiful, intelligent, and athletic British archaeologist-adventurer who ventures into ancient, hazardous tombs and ruins around the world...
base with two motorcycles. Beyond the entrance were Chinese stone soldiers and a stone wall with images resembling deities
Deity
A deity is a recognized preternatural or supernatural immortal being, who may be thought of as holy, divine, or sacred, held in high regard, and respected by believers....
found in ancient Buddhist
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
and Hindu
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
artworks. The queue and exit were guided by rope fences. Bat sounds looped while riders waited in the station.
The ride area was filled with a rumbling sound that got louder to entice riders. As this happened, flame torches would get bigger, and at night the station's flood lights turn red.
Since its opening, and with the name change after the Cedar Fair takeover, much of the themeing is removed. The tent next to the queue is removed with nothing but a few plants in its place. The propane torches are no longer used. The Chinese soldiers inside the queue are removed, but the stone mural is still present. The rope in the queue lines is replaced by wooden planks. No sound effects are played inside the station.