Sidewinder (Hersheypark)
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| Location | Hersheypark |
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| Type | Steel - Shuttle |
| Status | Open |
| Opened | 1991-05-11 |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Designer | Vekoma |
| Model | Boomerang |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 116.5 feet (35.5 m) |
| Length | 935 feet (285 m) |
| Max speed | 47 mile per hour (75.6 km/h) |
| Inversions | 3 |
| Duration | 1:48 |
| Capacity | 760 riders per hour |
| Max G force | 5.2 |
| Height Restriction | 48 inches (121.9 cm) |
| Sidewinder at RCDB | |
| Pictures of Sidewinder at RCDB | |
Sidewinder is a steel roller coaster located at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania. While the coaster itself is a standard Vekoma Boomerang, this installation is notable because it was the first Vekoma Boomarang to use Vekoma cars (previous Boomarangs used Arrow cars). This ride was also the first coaster installed in the park in 14 years since the SooperDooperLooper in 1977.
The ride begins with riders being pulled backwards out of the station up a hill by a cable winch. At the top of the hill, the train is released, and speeds through the station and goes through the ride's three inversions, including one cobra roll and a loop. The train goes up a second lift hill and, when it reaches the top, the lift disengages, and the train falls backwards through the inversions, returning to the station.
[edit] Trivia
- Sidewinder was built on a former catering area. This moved to the area that at the time was occupied by Kaptain Kid's Kove, and became Trailblazer's catering pavilion.[1]
- When the ride opened, a refreshment stand opened in the back of the line. It still stands today, although the stand closed after a few short seasons.
[edit] References
| Roller coasters at Hersheypark |
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Current: Comet - Great Bear - Lightning Racer - Roller Soaker - SooperDooperLooper |
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Past: Mini Comet/Little Comet - Twin Toboggans - Wild Cat |
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Cancelled: Turbulence |
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