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Elysburg, United States

The main entrance.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Twister Knoebels

Twister is the larger of the two wooden coasters at Knoebels.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Twister Knoebels

The Knoebels History Museum and the Mining Museum are housed in this building.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Knoebels History Museum Mining Museum Knoebels

Italian Trapeze is a typical wave swinger.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Italian Trapeze Knoebels

Flyer & Flying Turns. Knoebels Flying Scooters vary from the norm in that the wings are a frame covered in lightweight vinyl, rather than the heavier steel sheeting used on most others. The ride is also petrol driven by a tractor engine.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Flyer Flying Turns Knoebels

...This somewhat discourage act, known as "snapping" causes some rather extreme rocking, twisting and airtime. Knoebels version is known for the ease of triggering this compared to most models.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Depending on how they pilot it, riders can cause their tub to momentarily go faster or slower than the overall speed of rotation, causing the cables holding their tub lose tension for a moment....

by Gazza, 9 years ago

One of Knoebels most infamous attractions is it's example of a Flying Scooters.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

It's a unique, quirky and fun ride, albeit quite short.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Flying Turns Knoebels

Compared to most bobsled coasters, the trough is quite wide and high, so much of your field of vision is taken up by the walls of the trough.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Flying Turns Knoebels

The trains on the ride went through several iterations to ensure safety and stability through the rapid fire turns. This was the primary factor in the delayed opening of the ride.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Flying Turns Knoebels

Here the transfer track is housed. The ride originally opened with 3 trains, but a 4th was added in 2015 to allow the ride to always operate at full capacity even if one train is undergoing maintenance.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Flying Turns Knoebels

The track comes around into the first set of brakes through this sheltered section.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Flying Turns Knoebels

Finally, the sleds pull out of the spiral.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Flying Turns Knoebels

A look at the construction method of the trough.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Flying Turns Knoebels

....Criss crossing over each other on the way down.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Flying Turns Knoebels

The turns are quite tight and disorientating.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Flying Turns Knoebels

After the second lift the main part of the ride commences, a series of stacked turns and spirals.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Flying Turns Knoebels

Another look at the first helix.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Flying Turns Knoebels

Nearing the top.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Flying Turns Knoebels

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