New Wave Rides was an American manufacturer of
water rides. They manufactured water slides and water slide complexes.
History
From 1975 - 1981, Bill Crandall was the general manager of
AstroWorld. In 1979, Crandall partnered with
Intamin
Intamin Amusement Rides is a design and manufacturing company in Schaan, Liechtenstein, best-known for designing and constructing Amusement ride, thrill rides and roller coasters at dozens of international theme parks, amusement parks and other e ...
to create the first
river rapids ride
A river rapids ride (or river rafting ride) is an amusement ride that simulates whitewater rafting.
History
The river rapids ride concept was proposed by Bill Crandall (general manager of Six Flags AstroWorld, AstroWorld in Houston) and develop ...
,
Thunder River. After the ride's debut season, 1980, was complete, Crandall decided to start his own consulting business, Crandall & Associates. In January 1984, his company had been contracted to supervise
Frontier City amusement park. They developed a water slide attraction called Riptide, which was installed in the park in the fall of 1984. In November 1984, Crandall & Associates founded New Wave Rides, with Riptide as its debut attraction.
The company sold its second ride, called Thunder Falls, to Frontier City, which opened in 1985.
Partial List of Attractions
Operating
Closed
References
Amusement ride manufacturers
Companies based in Grapevine, Texas
Manufacturing companies based in Texas
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