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Flying Turns

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Knoebels Amusement Park

Knoebels Amusement Park has begun another exciting project to recreate a modern day version of the classic Flying Turns "bobsled" wooden roller coaster from the early 1900s. Flying Turns will feature unique five car trains that not attached to a track. Instead, the train rolls down a U-shape wood trough that resembles a bobsled course. Since the train is not restricted by a track, each ride on the Flying Turns should be unique.

Flying Turns roller coaster is presently under construction and expected to open in 2008. . To learn more about this new roller coaster visit the official Knoebels Flying Turns Project web site.

Flying Turns Details

Year Track Type Designer
2009 Wood Bobsled John Fetterman

Roller Coaster Stats

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Height: 50 feet Top Speed: 24 mph
Length: 1,300 feet Trains: 3 - 10 passenger
Train Mfg: Dynamic Design, Larson Intl.

More Facts About Flying Turns

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January 2006 - Construction begins on this modern day recreation of this classic wooden coaster.

Trains have five cars with one row each, seating two inline per row.

Height requirement: Must be at least 42 inches tall

Where to Coast

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See: Knoebels Amusement Park

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