Abstract: A spray nozzle for use in a water slide feature is disclosed. The nozzle includes a nozzle body with a connection portion for connecting to a fluid supply and a support portion for affixing to a support structure. The nozzle further includes a nozzle tip removably connected to the nozzle body. The nozzle tip is prevented from being removed from the nozzle body by at least a releasable lock. The lock includes a member movable to release the lock, the member being accessible to a user from an exterior of the nozzle. Also disclosed is a nozzle with a tip portion having a passageway with three curved portions with different radii of curvature.

Abstract: An amusement attraction fluid control system comprises a fluid source, at least one pump, at least one fluid feature, a plurality of conduits interconnecting the fluid source and the at least one pump to the at least one fluid feature, and a controller; wherein the at least one pump is configured to pump fluid through the conduits to the at least one fluid feature. The controller is adapted to control the at least one pump to deliver fluid to each respective fluid feature.

Abstract: A spray nozzle for use in a water slide feature is disclosed. The nozzle includes a nozzle body with a connection portion for connecting to a fluid supply and a support portion for affixing to a support structure. The nozzle further includes a nozzle tip removably connected to the nozzle body. The nozzle tip is prevented from being removed from the nozzle body by at least a releasable lock. The lock includes a member movable to release the lock, the member being accessible to a user from an exterior of the nozzle. Also disclosed is a nozzle with a tip portion having a passageway with three curved portions with different radii of curvature.

Abstract: An amusement ride vehicle has a body and at least one of recesses and protrusions on a perimeter surface of body. The at least one of recesses and protrusions defining fluid impact surfaces. The fluid impact surfaces being at an angle to an intended direction of motion of the vehicle. The fluid impact surfaces are adapted to affect motion of the vehicle when the fluid impact surfaces are impacted by a fluid.

Abstract: An amusement ride vehicle has a body and at least one of recesses and protrusions on a perimeter surface of body. The at least one of recesses and protrusions defining fluid impact surfaces. The fluid impact surfaces being at an angle to an intended direction of motion of the vehicle. The fluid impact surfaces are adapted to affect motion of the vehicle when the fluid impact surfaces are impacted by a fluid.

Abstract: An amusement ride vehicle has a body and at least one of recesses and protrusions on a perimeter surface of body. The at least one of recesses and protrusions defining fluid impact surfaces. The fluid impact surfaces being at an angle to an intended direction of motion of the vehicle. The fluid impact surfaces are adapted to affect motion of the vehicle when the fluid impact surfaces are impacted by a fluid.

Abstract: An amusement attraction fluid control system comprises a fluid source, at least one pump, at least one fluid feature, a plurality of conduits interconnecting the fluid source and the at least one pump to the at least one fluid feature, and a controller; wherein the at least one pump is configured to pump fluid through the conduits to the at least one fluid feature. The controller is adapted to control the at least one pump to deliver fluid to each respective fluid feature.

Abstract: A amusement ride feature comprises a waterslide sliding surface, a vehicle having a vehicle bottom surface adapted to slide on said sliding surface and to convey at least one rider thereon, and at least one reaction plate and at least one permanent magnet each mounted to one of said vehicle and said sliding surface. The at least one reaction plate and the at least one permanent magnet are positioned to affect motion of the vehicle when the motion of the vehicle brings the reaction plate under the influence of the permanent magnet.

Abstract: A amusement ride feature comprises a waterslide sliding surface, a vehicle having a vehicle bottom surface adapted to slide on said sliding surface and to convey at least one rider thereon, and at least one reaction plate and at least one permanent magnet each mounted to one of said vehicle and said sliding surface. The at least one reaction plate and the at least one permanent magnet are positioned to affect motion of the vehicle when the motion of the vehicle brings the reaction plate under the influence of the permanent magnet.