Boomerang Hyper Coaster

Roller coaster in Indonesia
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Boomerang Hyper Coaster
The ride when it was located at Knott's Berry Farm
Trans Studio Cibubur
Location East Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
Status Operating since May 14, 2021
Knott's Berry Farm
Location Buena Park, California, USA
Operated April 6, 1990 to April 23, 2017
Cost $5,000,000 USD
Replaced Corkscrew
Replaced by HangTime
Statistics
Manufacturer Vekoma
Product Boomerang
Type Steel - Shuttle
Track layout Boomerang
Hourly capacity 760
Area 88 metres × 30 metres
Height 35.5 metres
Top speed 75.6 km/h
Length 285 metres
Track inversions 3
Rider inversions 6
Duration 1:48
G-Force 5.2
Rolling stock
Manufacturer Vekoma (2021-Present)
Arrow Dynamics (1990-2017)
Riders per train 28
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Boomerang Hyper Coaster is a steel shuttle roller coaster located at Trans Studio Action Zone in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was previously located at Knott's Berry Farm in California, United States.

History

Older colour scheme at Knott's Berry Farm

Originally located at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, USA under the name Boomerang, the ride opened on April 6, 1990 and is a Boomerang model from Vekoma. The ride replaced the former Corkscrew.

On March 17, 2017, Knott's Berry Farm announced that Boomerang would close on April 23, 2017 at the end of the park's Boysenberry Festival.[1] The process of dismantling the ride began almost immediately after it closed. It was then shipped to the Netherlands where it was refurbished before being relocated to Indonesia.

On August 16, 2017, Knott's Berry Farm announced that they would be replacing Boomerang with HangTime, a Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster, in 2018.[2]

The roller coaster has been sent to Trans Studio Cibubur. Testing occurred in November 2020.[3] The ride officially opened on May 14, 2021.

Design

Elements

Color scheme

When it opened the ride was painted entirely blue. In 2003 it was repainted purple with green supports. For the 2013 season, the track was repainted yellow and the supports green by Baynum Solutions.

Trains

Single train with 7 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 28 riders per train. The train was built by Arrow Dynamics and riders were restrained by an over-the-shoulder harness.

Before opening at Trans Studio Cibubur, the coaster will receive a new train.

Images

References

  1. "After 27 years, Knott's Berry Farm is closing its Boomerang roller coaster for good".
  2. "Knott's Berry Farm announces new roller coaster, HangTime, where riders will reach 57 mph".
  3. "Forum post". ThemeparX. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2021.

External links


Articles on Knott's Berry Farm