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Jeff Andersen on 29 Nov 17Home > Facilities > Waterparks + Resorts > Here are the Coolest and Craziest Waterpark Attractions From This Year's IAAPA Expo Waterparks + Resorts November 27, 2017 0 0 Here are the Coolest and Craziest Waterpark Attractions From This Year's IAAPA Expo A ferris wheel-like waterslide and an underwater car system had the industry buzzing about the future of waterparks at IAE 2017. By Nate Traylor IAAPA Each year, the movers and shakers from the attractions industry converge in Orlando to buy and sell the latest inventions that move and shake thrill seekers. Outrageous roller coasters have long been the stars of the show. Slowly but surely, that's changing. Waterpark attractions are drawing more and more attention with each year as engineers dream up ever more wild slides and imaginative water-based rides. This year's IAAPA Attractions Expo was no exception. Here are three of the show's most buzzworthy waterpark projects. Slidewheel Here's a concept that finally answers the question we've all secretly asked ourselves at one time or another: What if a ferris wheel and a waterslide mated? The Slidewheel comes from the German firm Wiegland.maelzer. Its compact design takes up less space than a conventional waterslide - ideal for waterparks with a small footprint or for properties that simply want to cram in another ride. According to reports, if one were to untangle the knot of tubes, it would be just as long as a traditional slide. And at three revolutions per minute, riders won't feel they're be
