Corkscrew (Silverwood)
| Corkscrew | |
|---|---|
The two inversions |
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| Data | |
| Location |
Silverwood Theme Park ( Athol , Idaho , USA ) |
| Type | Steel - seated |
| model | Corkscrew |
| Drive type | Chain lift hill |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| opening | 1990 |
| length | 381 m |
| height | 21 m |
| Departure | 19 m |
| Max. speed | 74 km / h |
| capacity | 600 people per hour |
| elements | double corkscrew |
| Inversions | 2 |
Corkscrew in Silverwood Theme Park ( Athol , Idaho , USA ) is a steel roller coaster model Corkscrew by the manufacturer Arrow Dynamics , which opened in 1990. It originally opened in 1975 at Knott's Berry Farm , also as Corkscrew .
When it opened at Knott's Berry Farm, it was the first steel roller coaster in the world to be fitted with inversions . At the same time, it was the first roller coaster on which two inversions were installed. Two identical systems followed Corkscrew: Chicago Loop in Old Chicago was also opened in 1975 and is now Canobie Corkscrew in Canobie Lake Park . Python in Busch Gardens Africa opened a year later.
Web links
- Corkscrew on the park website
- Corkscrew in the Roller Coaster Database
Coordinates: 47 ° 54'25.8 " N , 116 ° 42'29.3" W.