Corkscrew (Silverwood Theme Park)
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| 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
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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
Corkscrew in 1980 at Knott's Berry Farm
A train going through the corkscrew at Silverwood
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References
- ↑ "Knott just a berry farm". The San Bernardino County Sun. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4791072/the-san-bernardino-county-sun/.
- ↑ "Corkscrew - Silverwood Theme Park". https://www.silverwoodthemepark.com/rides/corkscrew.php. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ↑ "Employees test Silverwood fun before opening", The Spokesman-Review (June 21, 1990), pp. 31. Retrieved on March 28, 2021.
External links
- Corkscrew on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
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| Preceded by Early inverting roller coasters |
Most inversions on a roller coaster (2) 1975 - May 1976 |
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