Corkscrew (Silverwood)
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Corkscrew | |
Location | Silverwood |
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Type | Steel |
Status | Open |
Opened | 1990 |
Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
Height | 70 ft (21 m) |
Drop | 62 ft (19 m) |
Length | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
Max speed | 46 mph (74 km/h) |
Corkscrew at RCDB Pictures of Corkscrew at RCDB |
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Corkscrew is the name of a roller coaster formerly located at Knott's Berry Farm and currently located at Silverwood.
[edit] Historical Achievements
When Corkscrew first opened at Knott's Berry Farm, it achieved two things of historical significance. Corkscrew was not only the worlds first modern inverting coaster in the world, but it also was the worlds first roller coaster to take riders upside down twice.