Black Widow (ride)
The Black Widow is a Zamperla Giant Discovery pendulum ride which is located at the Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. It opened on June 8, 2012.[1]
| Black Widow | |
|---|---|
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| Kennywood | |
| Coordinates | 40.3892288°N 79.8665684°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | June 8, 2012 |
| Replaced | Pitt Fall |
| Ride statistics | |
| Manufacturer | Zamperla |
| Model | Giant Discovery |
| Height | 90 ft (27 m) |
| Speed | 68 mph (109 km/h) |
| Participants per group | 40 |
| Height restriction | 52 in (132 cm) |
History
In late June 2011, Kennywood listed its Pitt Fall ride for sale with the International Rides Management brokerage company.[2] On December 15, 2011, Kennywood announced that Black Widow would be added for the 2012 season, replacing the Pitt Fall.[3] The attraction was shut down three months prior on September 18.[4] Black Widow officially opened to the public on June 8, 2012.[1]
Ride
The giant circle swings in a pendulum motion while switching between clockwise and counterclockwise rotations. At the peak of the swing, riders reach a height of 146 feet (45 m) above the ground and experience weightlessness. The Black Widow stands at 90 feet (27 m) tall but reaches a height of 146 feet (45 m) in full swing with an angle of 120 degrees from the center. The pendulum motion propels riders back and forth at 68 miles per hour (109 km/h).[1]
See also
References
- "Kennywood's newest ride 'Black Widow' opens to public" (PDF). press release. Kennywood. June 8, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 26, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- Nolfi, Joey (June 21, 2011). "Kennywood's Pitt Fall for sale; what's next?". News Article. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- Kennywood (December 15, 2011). "...WHAT'S NEW..." Facebook. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- "Pitt Fall No More". NewsPlusNotes.