Wildebeest water ride coming to Splashin' Safari

The Wildebeest propelled water coaster is headed to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in 2010. The water coaster is one-third of a mile in length and is being hyped as the "world's longest." Clocking in at two-and-a-half minutes in duration, the ride's linear induction motors propel the four-person rafts through three tunnels and around a helix. You can watch some CG renderings of the experience below the fold.

From the official site:

Can you tame the Wildebeest? He's a fast-moving rascal! Wildebeest is the World's Longest Water Coaster, opening in May at Splashin' Safari. When we say Wildebeest is long, we really mean it. Wildebeest is one-third of a mile long and it will thrill riders for two-and-a-half splashing minutes of hills, drops, twists and turns.

Located to the north of Bahari wave pool, Wildebeest will begin with a conveyor ride up the water coaster's lifthill. Following the four-story drop at a 45-degree angle, linear induction motors (LIMs) will propel the four-person rafts up seven additional hills, through three tunnels (two of them underground) and around a helix. Wildebeest will cover more than two acres; its top speed will hit 36 feet per second. Wildebeest's tallest elevation is 64 feet higher than its lowest drop; the conveyor-style lifthill replaces any slide-tower stairs, making the water coaster accessible to riders who might have difficulty walking up stairs.