HangTime (roller coaster)
HangTime is a steel roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. The Infinity Coaster was manufactured by Gerstlauer on the former site of Boomerang and Riptide. On opening, it had the steepest drop on a rollercoaster in California, at 96°.[1] HangTime was also marketed by the park as the first Dive Coaster in California.[2] It opened on May 18, 2018.[3][4][5]
| HangTime | |
|---|---|
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| Knott's Berry Farm | |
| Location | Knott's Berry Farm |
| Park section | The Boardwalk |
| Coordinates | 33.844752°N 118.001460°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 18, 2018 |
| Replaced | Boomerang |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Gerstlauer |
| Model | Infinity Coaster |
| Track layout | Custom - Infinity Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Vertical chain lift hill |
| Height | 150 ft (46 m) |
| Length | 2,198 ft (670 m) |
| Speed | 57 mph (92 km/h) |
| Inversions | 5 |
| Max vertical angle | 96° |
| Capacity | 800 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 48–77 in (122–196 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train. |
 Wheelchair accessible | |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
| HangTime at RCDB Pictures of HangTime at RCDB | |
History
On August 16, 2017, Knott's Berry Farm announced that they would be adding HangTime.[6] It would be the second Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster in the United States, with the first one being The Monster at Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa.[7]
HangTime opened to season passholders on May 11, 2018, and to the general public a week later on May 18, 2018.[8]
Ride experience
After leaving the station, the train ascends a 150-foot vertical lift. After the lift, the train is halted before dropping into the 96° drop. The ride reaches speeds of up to 57 miles per hour (92 kilometres per hour),[3] and includes a total of 5 inversions; Negative-G Stall Loop, Corkscrew, Cutback, and a Cobra Roll.
Photo Gallery
Hangtime at night
Hangtime's entrance at night
Hangtime's train as it passes over the ride's entrance
Hangtime's track lights up at night
Hangtime features 16 seats
Hangtime's queue on its opening day to the public
The train at the top peak: 150 ft
Ride's entrance
Ride queue on opening day (May 16, 2018)
Hangtime's ride queue features a beach type setting
Hangtime's station
Hangtime's entrance on a busy day
Lift hill
References
- Mills, Michelle (August 18, 2017). "Everything you need to know about HangTime, the new roller coaster coming to Knott's". Orange County Register. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- "HangTime | First Dive Coaster On the West Coast | Knott's Berry Farm". www.knotts.com. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
- Whitehead, Brian (August 16, 2017). "Knott's Berry Farm announces new roller coaster, HangTime, where riders will reach 57 mph". Orange County Register. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- MacDonald, Brady (August 16, 2017). "It's been a decade since Knott's built a major coaster. Will HangTime be worth the wait?". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- Marden, Duane. "HangTime (Knott's Berry Farm)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- "Knott's Berry Farm announces new roller coaster, HangTime, where riders will reach 57 mph".
- Marden, Duane. "Monster (Adventureland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- "Knott's Berry Farm's new roller coaster HangTime is now open: Here's what it's like".