Stengel and Schwarzkopf.

fennparks
Mar 10, 2022
2 min read

Updated: Sep 18, 2022

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 ...On June 2019, Montezooma's Revenge was given the Coaster Landmark Award by the American Coaster Enthusiasts club?

There is a plaque commemorating the achievement, this honor has been given to only 41 roller coasters in the world!

𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲.

Montezooma's Revenge is a shuttle roller coaster located at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, United States. Designed by Anton Schwarzkopf, the ride opened on May 21, 1978, and is one of eight flywheel-launched units manufactured for theme parks around the world. It was the first flywheel-launched roller coaster in the world, the oldest shuttle loop roller coaster still in its original location, and it was the last ride of its kind to ever operate, with it now being extinct.

Montezooma's Revenge was named after the bluegrass group, Montezuma's Revenge, a musical act that performed regularly in the wagon camp at Knott's Berry Farm.

There were 8 Flywheel Shuttle loops built, including "Psyké Underground"

Walibi Belgium, Wavre, Belgium,

"Greezed Lightnin'"

Six Flags AstroWorld, Texas, United States and "Laser Loop" Kennywood, Pennsylvania, United States. Relocated to Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World (Grand Island), New York, the United States as unknown. opening 2022.

𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞.

Montezooma's Revenge.

Type:

Steel – Launched – Flywheel – Shuttle.

Manufacturer:

Anton Schwarzkopf.

designer:

Werner Stengel.

Fashion model:

Shuttle Loop - Flywheel

track layout:

Shuttle Loop.

A height of 148 ft, (45 m) a drop of 137 ft, (42 m) a length of 800 ft, (240 m) a speed of 55 mph, (89 km/h) 1 inversion, (traversed twice) a duration of 0:36 min, a max vertical angle of 70° a capacity of 1344 riders per hour and an acceleration from 0 to 55 mph (0 to 89 km/h) in 3 seconds

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Location:

Knott's Berry Farm.

Park section:

Fiesta Village.

Status:

closed.

Opening date:

May 21, 1978.