Black Widow (ride)

Black Widow is a Zamperla Giant Discovery ride that pendulums riders at Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. It opened on June 8, 2012.[1]

Black Widow
Kennywood
Coordinates38.1191°N 86.9119°W / 38.1191; -86.9119
StatusUnder construction
Opening dateJune 8, 2012
ReplacedPitt Fall
General statistics
ManufacturerZamperla
ModelGiant Discovery
Height90 ft (27 m)
Speed68 mph (109 km/h)
Participants per group40
Height restriction52 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 will be added for the 2012 season, replacing the Pitt Fall.[3] Black Widow officially opened to the public on June 8, 2012.[1]

Ride
Black Widow

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. 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]

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See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. Nolfi, Joey (June 21, 2011). "Kennywood's Pitt Fall for sale; what's next?". News Article. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  3. Kennywood (December 15, 2011). "...WHAT'S NEW..." Facebook. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
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