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Home My Public Portal About070_010_Clk_waterslide 'tYLe. s 4 /,. C �,,,, ... 1/4„ ,. , -....4 4,2.,...w,,,,,.0„ciftt Real Family Fun it t t r 14101.V.:jilt ter► i r1 ,L 4 It Bring Adventure to your Location 1:ili-1 D D //:,_top The world's largest inflatable water slide Maximize the fun at nom, your location with this •m.,..,..c...46_„ exciting attraction. . , i ll'i\ ik...:0-4 N \ - iii4ar { i r 1 a ,Zr • a t It ,*1.f y ` - z. • ' i -: 0 T !Z., r Real family . -- 3 entertainment N ' 1 ,N , '.—:,, eStyle Slides® is a unique and innovative company. Our vision for cutting edge family entertainment has led us to the development of an exciting r new concept known as The Hippo®. The Hippo® from FreeStyle Slides() is the world's largest inflatable water slide, �,' III designed on the same scale as It's a unique attractions in theme parks and opportunity water parks. This incredible product , t0 tap into sets a whole new standard for the entertainment industry and is soon markets that 1, iv '11 s lwa F' 1 to give permanent water slides a have always run for their money. been Off I , g y ' t ''t 4 I', In addition to competing with limits A t a I, , permanent attractions, The Hippo® ' ` Y is also considered to be a temporary structure. For this �-,> ,, ` reason The Hippo® provides a unique opportunity to tap tc, into markets that have always been off limits. These markets ` , - t4:1 t have proven to generate tremendous amounts of revenues. Now, after years in the making and much success, The Hippo®is available to resorts and water parks worldwide as well as to those seeking a novel business opportunity. 1 t F '',..., The incredible view from the three-story high platform on The Hippo®is breathtaking and the 40 degree drop - ' delivers a thrilling ride that is safe for all ages. �9t: + o .a - . �� It1 _ , . � rr F :,;l i rl . \ . , , At d c'! r An airtight .., . , _ investment .._. 6 lased on popular demand, we believe The `A IS —T- ''',,,�..r: .�.'Hi po® will become one of the most sought 1�� fr p you looking _ `,y after rides at your Resort or Water Park. If ou are lookin to ry!� y by-pass your competition and attract thousands of families . to your location, then FreeStyle } smanumwommx Slides® is an airtight investment It is clear guaranteeing safety, reliability and to see the a tremendous opportunity for an riders to enjoy different positions as they descend down its immediate return. Together with slopes. This "freestyle"concept of sliding coupled with the remarkable your staff, your slide will be set-up "wow factor" of The Hippo® creates more excitement for potential for bya qualified installation technician everyone, thereby generating more revenues for you and large profit who will teach you how to operate your business. As a future owner of The Hippo® it is clear margins and maintain your investment. to see the remarkable potential for large profit margins and Your purchase includes a fully return on investment. comprehensive two-day training service, explaining set-up, maintenance and ride supervision. Designer Slides Our staff of professionals at FreeStyle Slides® can help Return on Investment customize The Hippo®.Although certain restrictions apply, Many amusement rides in the industry are judged by a rendering with your choice of color scheme can be their hourly capacity. The Hippo® is designed to do what designed and submitted for your approval. Please note that traditional water slides can do and more. While safely customizing is subject to additional charges and extended generating well over 500 slides per hour, The Hippo®allows delivery times. The Hippo®provides IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPIP WI. an exhilarating 175 ft. r+••,t long ride. a 11 a • up 4. 4.--..... ....... f .. .I04,t1:li4.11.t 04-. ....... --1.1 ..In 4,x . t' •. } 0 i Y� 000, t; 'tending on the fully', t$ k welded slide. ' 'li i Litr. . , Let's get .. , - L ___. , ..F---� = technical ....... 4,.. • 7-. . .._. . . _ . , i , .Two high •utput I HP . he Hippo® measures 36 ft. i' • -Air blowers g O- and 175 ft. in length. It consists of the leg sub power The structure, the slide body, the slide extension and the landing Hippo®. bed. The leg sub-structure is a rock solid foundation. The "1,'' climb to the top of the slide is quick and easy on a staircase constructed with safety in mind. The stairs are Inflation time lined with form-fitting handrails from start to guaranteeing a safe ascent. The finish IS ` . entire slide, including the 60 high '" �" density polyethylene stairs, weighs incredibly • 3,900 lbs. when deflated. When it fast, taking _ comes to storage, The Hippo® fits only 15 to 20 .� ';IP in a space no larger than 6 ft. x 6 minutes ".,S ft. x 12 ft. The Hippo® operates on - : .. two high output, single horse power blowers, producing .� 7.5 inches of static pressure. Inflation time from start to finish is incredibly fast, taking only 15 to 20 minutes.Your __ slide purchase includes a set of three B-Air blowers, each weighing only 36 lbs. B-Air blowers are constructed with A rendering of The Hippo®operating state of the art safety screens and reverse air blocking as a dry slide at a ski resort. louvers to insure long life. Saco yez, Daaeaot �c 44dceeatet Report No: Page No: 1 Prepared By: R.N.A.Sawyer Date: 7 Apr,2006 Subject: Freestyle Slides -The Hippo Calculate wind loads using the UBC Method 2-Projected Area From attached drawing,vertical projected area,Av= 1100.0 sq.ft. horizontal projected area,Ah= 1200.0 sq.ft For wind speed= 30.0 mph = 44.0 ft/sec Using qs = 0.5*e*V^2 where e=0.002378 slug/cu.ft qs= 2.30 psf Cq= 1.30 Horizontal 0.70 Uplift Ce= 1.00 Exposure coefficient not applicable Hence q= qs*Cq*Ce = 2.99 psf-horizontal = 1.61 psf-uplift Hence:Total horizontal wind pressure Ph-tot= q*A = 3291.7 lb-unfactored = 4937.6 lb-factored Weight of Unit 3330 lb. Coefficient of friction 0.60 (assumed) Hence,resistance to sliding 837.84 lb Net Horizontal Load on Anchors 3680.8 lb,factored Similarly for uplift loads Pv-tot= 1933.6 lb-unfactored = 2900.4 lb-factored Sawa,es, V Ve4e44 ,2Ql e te4 Report No: Page No: 2 Prepared By:R.N.A. Sawyer Date: 7 Apr,2006 Subject Freestyle Slides -The Hippo Calculate Overturning Moments Horizontal Load,P= 3291.7 lb /► Center of Pressure,h= 18 ft V V - P Horiz center of gravity= 23.5 ft f Moment due to Wind = 59251.0 lb-ft h Moment due to (weight-uplift) = 32815.4 lb-ft L1 Net Moment(Factored) = 39653.4 lb-ft L2 F. Anchors Number L, ft N*L^2 Load,lb 8 35 9800.0 80.22 3 50 7500.0 114.61 17300.0 For this device,there are: 12 Anchors/side effective-Lateral 24 Anchors effective-Uplift Summary Total Gross Factored Load= 4937.6 lb Lateral Total Net Factored Load= 3680.8 lb Lateral 2900.4 lb Uplift 0.0 lb Uplift Maximum vertical load per anchor,combining uplift and overturning 114.61 lb Hence Net Load/Anchor= 306.7 lb Lateral Equivalent Anchor Weight= 511 lb. 114.6 lb Vertical (For lateral loads, considering friction effects) Satury�z, nateag C�C ,44 40 Report No: Page No: 3 Prepared By:R.N.A. Sawyer Date: 7 Apr,2006 Subject: Freestyle Slides - The Hippo Anchor Pull-Out Load Allowable The anchors on this device are 3/4" dia tent stakes and these have been shown to have a pull-out resistance greater than 1,0001b. In this case,the limiting factor will be the tear-out strength of the anchor point. The design of the main anchor points is such that the full 10001b may be achieved for lateral loads vertical strength will be limited to 6001b due to uncertainties in soil conditions Use Phmax = 1000 lb.Lateral Pvmax = 600 lb.Vertical Hence Min Factor of Safety on Wind Load @ 30 mph = 3.3 Lateral = 5.2 Vertical Maximum Allowable windspeed= 45.5 mph and Min Factor of Safety on Wind Speed of 30 mph = L5 FreeStyle Slides,Inc. TIN PP O ® 9675 4th Street North HI j St.Petersburg,Florida 33702 J Phone:727-563-2003 The world's largest inflatable water slide Fax:727-570-9044 sales@freestyleslides.com www.freestyleslides.com SITE PREPARATION SHEET This sheet is to be completed and returned to FreeStyle Slides prior to the slide's installation date. A7 Real Family Fun Please fax to 727-570-9044 Site area: You will need a site area of at least 200 ft x 60 ft. Please give the exact measurements in feet: ft. x ft. Your site area should be completely cleared and level. Is site cleared? ❑ Yes. ❑ No. Is site level? ❑ Yes. ❑ No. Type of surface for setup: ❑ Beach ❑ Grass ❑ Clay ❑ Gravel ❑ Concrete ❑ Asphalt Power and water outlet placement: You need 2 x 20 amp GFI grounded circuits and 2 water outlets.Measure a 25 ft radius from the entrance to the slide(as shown in the diagram below). Mark within this dotted area exactly where your power and water outlets will be situated. Typically,power and water outlets should be placed within the dotted area. If this is not possible,please give the exact distances from outside the dotted area to your existing outlets,as follows: Distance from outside dotted area to yourexisting electrical outlet: ft. Distance from outside dotted area to yourexisting water outlets: ft. Note: The maximum distance from the electrical outlet to the blowers must be no more than 100 ft. Place power and water outlets within this dotted area O n II s I I I ' 2 5 ft. Radius ' I I I �� .. t i. a Blower placement • U_ -- Alternate blower placement UDo not place in shaded area Additional notes describing your site: If you have any further questions regarding setup, please contact: Ron Crater, Operations Manager Cell: 727-278-2612 E-mail: ron @freestyleslides.com Ott FreeStyle Slides,Inc. -ss► ® 9675 4th Street North TI jpp c St.Petersburg,Florida 33702 }ms Phone:727-563-2003 4, ,,..:� ' 2. The world's largest inflatable water slide Fax:727-570-9044 sales@freestyieslides.com www.freestyleslides.com SPECIFICATIONS SHEET :., A3 Real Family Fun MANUFACTURING PROCESS: The Hippo®is manufactured using the following three processes.This manufacturing combination allows The Hippo®to maintain consistent pressure throughout operation as there is minimal air loss: (A)2 inch(50mm)heat welded seams. (B)Double sewn seams using 10,000 lb(4,500 kg)FR rated thread. (C)2 inch(50mm)and 4 inch(100mm)heat cured glued joints. MATERIALS USED: All materials used in the manufacturing of The Hippo®are of the highest quality and are FR rated to the highest standards required by law.The stairs are manufactured using high density polyethylene and the slide is manufactured using the following materials: (A)18oz/square yard(0.563kg/square meter)FR rated PVC vinyl sheeting. (B)10,000 lb(4,500 kg)FR rated netting. (C)10,000 lb(4,500 kg)FR rated thread. DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT: The Hippo®consists of four parts, namely the leg sub-structure,the slide body,the slide extension and the landing bed.The following dimensions are rounded to the nearest foot and the weights are rounded to the nearest 10 Ibs: SECTION OF THE HIPPO® FEET METERS SECTION OF THE HIPPO® LB I KG Total length of the slide 175 1 53.3 Weight of the leg sub-structure i 1,340 608 • Width at the widest point 47 14.3 Weight of the main body 1,590 721 Height at highest point 36 11.0 Weight of the extension • 350 159 Length of extension 50 15.2 Weight of the landing bed 196 89 Length of landing bed 25 7.6 Weight of the stairs(60 stairs) 432 196 cn Height to the platform ! 26 7.9 Total weight of the slide(including stairs) 3,908 1,773 • Z _.___.__...._.___. _ ,_..--_ O H SUDE FOOTPRINT(TOP VIEW): The slide's footprint is used as a guideline when choosing and measuring a suitable location.This drawing is not exactly to scale. Q 0 W I 175 ft(total length of wet slide configuration) CL LU W 100 It(length of body) CI N ( 62 ft(length of leg structure) ® n O 11 ft n I\ 50 ft 25 ft CL (extension) (landing = bed) w rte-_ _--. -mil I 47 ft 1 I I. (leg 121t I 4= width) 1 t....... ..(- _ ' --.2.--ej Note: The 50ft extension can be • U v custom made into two 25ft • • parts if needed,giving you U the options of 125ft,150ft or • • 125 It(total length of dry slide configuration) 175ft total length. INFLATION&PRESSURE: The Hippo®operates on two high output single horse power blowers,producing 7.5 inches of static pressure.Inflation time from start to finish is incredibly fast,taking only 15 to 20 minutes.Blowers must be plugged into GFI grounded circuits. (A)United States&Canada:Inflate with 2 x 115v 1 HP blowers. (B)Other Countries:Inflate with 2 x 220v 1H P(check required voltage foryourcountry). WIND LOADS: Maximum wind load:45 mph.For safety reasons,do not operate The Hippo®in sustained winds exceeding 25 mph. SLIDE MAINTENANCE: The slide can be easily cleaned with a cloth or light bristle brush. Use a silicone based solution to refurbish the vinyl. Rinse thoroughly and dry before storing. TRANSPORTING&STORING: To transport the slide,either use a 14 ft.truck with a minimium load capacity of 6,000 Ibs.or use a Eft x 12ft double-axle flatbed utility trailer with a 5,000 lb.carrying capacity and a vehicle with a minimum of 6,000 lb towing capacity.When storing the slide,The Hippo®should be stored in a climate controlled storage unit.The slide will fit in aspace no larger than 12ft x Eft x 6ft high.