Twister (Knoebels Amusement Park & ​​Resort)

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Twister
Twister
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Location Knoebels Amusement Park & ​​Resort
( Elysburg , Pennsylvania , USA )
Type Wood - sitting
Drive type Chain lift hill
Manufacturer Knoebels
Designer John Fetterman
costs $ 3 million 
opening July 24, 1999
length 1189 m
height 31 m
Departure 27 m
Max. speed 83 km / h
Travel time 2:10 min
Trains 2 trains, 6 cars / train, 2 rows of seats / car, 2 seats / row of seats
Inversions 0

Twister at Knoebels Amusement Park & ​​Resort ( Elysburg , Pennsylvania , USA ) is the park's self-made wooden roller coaster , which opened on July 24, 1999.

The plans for the 1189 m long route were adapted by John Fetterman to the original plans of John Allen, who designed the roller coaster Mr. Twister in Elitch Gardens . The cost of construction amounted to about 3 million  US dollars . At a total height of 31 m, the lift has a 27 m high first drop and the maximum speed is around 83 km / h.

Trains

Twister owns two trains made by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters with six cars each. Four people (two rows of two people) can be seated in each car.

Web links

Coordinates: 40 ° 52 '37.4 "  N , 76 ° 30' 14.7"  W.