Silver Bullet (Knott's Berry Farm)
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| Location | Knott's Berry Farm |
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| Park section | Ghost Town |
| Type | Steel - Inverted |
| Status | Open |
| Opened | December 7, 2004 |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Inverted coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift |
| Height | 146 ft (45 m) |
| Drop | 109 ft (33 m) |
| Length | 3,125 ft (953 m) |
| Inversions | 6 |
| Capacity | 1300 riders per hour |
| Cost | $16,000,000 USD |
| Silver Bullet at RCDB Pictures of Silver Bullet at RCDB |
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Silver Bullet is a B&M inverted coaster that opened in 2004 at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Currently, it is the longest inverted coaster on the west coast with 3,125 ft of track. The ride lasts 2 minutes and 9 seconds. It features 6 inversions including a vertical loop, cobra roll, zero-g roll, and two wingovers just before the final helix. It is the first B&M inverted rollercoaster to feature an overbanked curve. Unlike many other B&M coasters, Silver Bullet's track and supports are filled with sand, making it very quiet; in contrast, other B&M coasters are known for their distinct loud roar. Silver Bullet was also the first suspended-track roller coaster to implement magnetic braking.
[edit] External links
- Silver Bullet Pictures on Ultimate Rollercoaster.com.
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