Rip Cord
1996 - 2016

Rip Cord was opened in 1996 as an expansion to Challenge Park.

Rip Cord was a extra charge attraction.

Rip Cord was built by Sky Coaster. Rip Cord is a giant swing ride.

Riders on Rip Cord are raised 152 feet in the air! After dangling for around a minute or so, riders are told, " your flight line is clear, 3, 2, 1 Fly!" Riders are suddenly dropped into a free fall and then start swinging! Riders swing back and forth many times being cought at the bottom. Riders reached speeds of 65 MPH!

When Rip Cord first opened it was very popular. Over the years the ride became less popular and speculation ran wild that the ride would be demolished.

Rip Cord closed on September 5, 2016 to make way for a new parking lot and entrance for the 2017 re-branded and expanded water park.

In September, ride was taken down, painted and was being prepared to be moved to its new spot.

 In 2017 the ride was relocated to the former spot of Shoot the Rapids on the Frontier Trail.

The ride was also renamed and re themed to Professor Delbert's Frontier Fling. Delbert was the man from Paddlewheel Excursions that was obsessed with finding some way to fly, well, after his first appearance in 1960. he finally found a way to fly, after 57 years!

Last Updated: 5/19/2017