^ "Silver Dollar City Ready To Rock 'n' Roll".^ "Silver Dollar City Delays Opening Of BuzzSaw Falls".^ "World's First Liquid Coaster To Open At Silver Dollar City"."Silver Dollar City plans new ride for April '99". ^ Buckstaff, Katelyn (September 26, 1998).^ "Powder Keg: A Blast in the Wilderness – Silver Dollar City (Branson, Missouri, USA)".At a cost of $10 million, Powder Keg would open on April 8, 2005. In March 2005, the ride completed its first test runs. On November 6, 2004, it was announced that the new ride would be named Powder Keg: A Blast Into The Wilderness. The remodel would feature a new track and compressed air launch, while keeping the original track and chain lift hill from Buzzsaw Falls. S&S Worldwide would convert the water coaster into a launched coaster. In 2003, Buzzsaw Falls was closed to undergo a major refurbishment. Powder Keg: A Blast Into The Wilderness (2005–present) This ongoing issue led to high operational costs. In addition, Buzzsaw Falls could not run without water, and had to be pumped constantly. The ride featured infrared sensors, which became extremely sensitive to interference. They were movable and wouldn't allow guests to enter or exit the vehicle. Each ride vehicle featured plastic shields on both sides to prevent flooding. īuzzsaw Falls operated sporadically due to several maintenance issues. Buzzsaw Falls would officially open to the general public on July 3, 1999. The attraction was going to open on May 16, 1999, but the opening was delayed due to mechanical flaws. While the ride was set to be named Ripsaw Falls, the name was changed to Buzzsaw Falls. It would sit in a 6-acre (2.4 ha) plot of land surrounded by trees and hilly terrain. This new water coaster model would feature a log flume portion and a roller coaster portion. The park hired Premier Rides to design a one-of-a-kind prototype model known as a Liquid Coaster. It would be scheduled to open in 1999, six years after Thunderation. On September 25, 1998, Silver Dollar City announced that they would be building their next roller coaster.
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