Flying Turns (Knoebels)

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Flying Turns
Construction of Flying Turns
Location	Knoebels
Type	Wood - Bobsled
Status	Under Construction
Manufacturer	Knoebels staff
Designer	John Fetterman, from a 1920s design by John Miller and John Norman Bartlett
Height	50 ft (15 m)
Length	1,300 ft (400 m)
Max speed	24 mph (39 km/h)
Inversions	0
Height restriction	4 ft 0 in (120 cm)
Flying Turns at RCDB Pictures of Flying Turns at RCDB
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In January 2006, Knoebels began construction of a Flying Turns, a type of Bobsled roller coaster, modeled after a similar ride designed by John Norman Bartlett and John Miller in the 1920s. The ride concept is similar to a modern steel bobsled roller coaster, however the Flying Turns will be made of wood, like the original rides. The layout of the ride is most similar to the original one that was at Riverview Park in Chicago, Illinois.

In July of 2007 the maintenance crew ran the first test car test runs which were completed successfully. Then in October 2007 the same crew ran the first powered complete test runs of the same test cars, and gave the roller coaster enthusiasts a tour during the Phoenix Phall Phunfest 2007. Later that month they began to run test runs of a five car test train which will be the full length of the train.

As of May 2008, the ride has yet to be opened and is still undergoing testing. Amusement park officials have said that the delay is due to an issue with the roller coaster car's wheels, which were causing the test cars to vibrate, and the wheels have thus been shipped back to California to correct the issue.