Boomerang (Knott's Berry Farm)

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roller coaster
Boomerang
Knott's Berry Farm Location Buena Park, California, USA Status Defunct Operated April 6, 1990 to April 23, 2017 Cost $5,000,000 USD Height restriction 48 inches (122 cm) Replaced Corkscrew
Statistics
Manufacturer	Vekoma
Type	Steel - Shuttle
Model / product	Boomerang
Riders per train	28
Hourly capacity	760
Area	288.8 feet × 98.4 feet
Height116.4 feet Top speed47 mph Length935 feet Inversions3 Duration1:48 G-force5.2G
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Boomerang was a steel shuttle roller coaster located at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, USA. Opened on April 6, 1990 the ride was 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. The process of dismantling the ride began almost immediately after it closed. It is not known yet whether the ride will be relocated or scrapped.

Design

Elements
Cobra roll Vertical loop

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 Painting.

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.

Trivia

The first round of the cancelled Cartoon Network game show, Brainrush, took place on this coaster.