Jet Star (roller coaster)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

For other uses, see Jet Star (disambiguation).
Jet Star

Location Knoebels
Type Steel - Family
Status Removed in 1992
Opened 1977
Manufacturer Anton Schwarzkopf
Designer Ingenieur Büro Stengel GmbH
Model Jet Star
Height 44.25 ft (13.49 m)
Length 1,765 ft (538 m)
Max speed 31.1 mph (50.1 km/h)
Inversions 0
Jet Star at RCDB
Pictures of Jet Star at RCDB

The "Jet Star" is a steel roller coaster formerly located at Knoebels Amusement Resort. It is a standard production model Schwarzkopf Jet Star, which is a compact ride featuring many small dips and turns. The Jet Star was built for a German carnival operator in 1972. Moved to Astroland on Coney Island for a year before opening at Knoebel's in 1977. The Jet Star operated at Knoebel's until 1992 when it was replaced by the Whirlwind. After leaving Knoebel's it was relocated to Morey's Piers in Wildwood, NJ and then to a small park in France.


v • d • e
Roller coasters at Knoebels Amusement Resort
Operating:
Past:
Jet Star · Whirlwind
This article about an amusement park, amusement ride, or roller coaster is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Languages