Corkscrew (Silverwood Theme Park)

Roller coaster in the United States
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Corkscrew
Corkscrew in 2006
Silverwood Theme Park
Location Athol, Idaho, USA
Coordinates 47°54′26″N 116°42′29″W / 47.907209°N 116.708143°W / 47.907209; -116.708143
Park section Country Carnival
Status Operating since June 22, 1990
Rider height 48 inch minimum
Knott's Berry Farm
Location Buena Park, California, USA
Operated June 6, 1975[1] to 1989
Replaced by Boomerang
Statistics
Manufacturer Arrow Dynamics
Product Corkscrew
Type Steel
Riders per train 24
Hourly capacity 800
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 70 feet
Drop 62 feet
Top speed 46 mph
Length 1250 feet
Inversions 2
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Corkscrew is an Arrow Dynamics corkscrew model located at Silverwood Theme Park, and previously operated at Knott's Berry Farm under the same name. Not to be confused with the first vertical loop on a roller coaster, which was Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain in 1976, Corkscrew is considered to be the first modern inverting roller coaster and held the world record for most inversions on a roller coaster.[2]

This Corkscrew is the prototype which was erected at Arrow's factory in California.

History

From 1975 to 1989, the coaster operated at Knott's Berry Farm. After it was dismantled, it was moved to Silverwood Theme Park. Corkscrew would open at its current location on June 22, 1990.[3]

Design

Elements

Color scheme

Black track and yellow supports.

Trains

6 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train.

Images

References

  1. "Knott just a berry farm". The San Bernardino County Sun.
  2. "Corkscrew - Silverwood Theme Park". Silverwood Theme Park. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  3. "Employees test Silverwood fun before opening". The Spokesman-Review. June 21, 1990. p. 31. Retrieved March 28, 2021.

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Most inversions on a roller coaster (2)
1975 - May 1976
Preceded by
Early inverting roller coasters
Most inversions on a roller coaster (2)
1975 - May 1976
Succeeded by
Corkscrew


Articles on Silverwood Theme Park
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