HangTime (roller coaster)

HangTime is a steel roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. The Infinity Coaster was manufactured by Gerstlauer on the former site of Boomerang and Riptide. On opening, it had the steepest drop on a rollercoaster in California, at 96°.[1] HangTime was also marketed by the park as the first Dive Coaster in California.[2] It opened on May 18, 2018.[3][4][5]

HangTime
Knott's Berry Farm
Location	Knott's Berry Farm
Park section	The Boardwalk
Coordinates	33.844752°N 118.001460°W / 33.844752; -118.001460
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 18, 2018 (2018-05-18)
Replaced	Boomerang
General statistics
Type	Steel
Manufacturer	Gerstlauer
Model	Infinity Coaster
Track layout	Custom - Infinity Coaster
Lift/launch system	Vertical chain lift hill
Height	150 ft (46 m)
Length	2,198 ft (670 m)
Speed	57 mph (92 km/h)
Inversions	5
Max vertical angle	96°
Capacity	800 riders per hour
Height restriction	48–77 in (122–196 cm)
Trains	3 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train.
Wheelchair accessible
Must transfer from wheelchair
HangTime at RCDB Pictures of HangTime at RCDB

Ride experience

After leaving the station, the train ascends a 150-foot vertical lift. After the lift, the train is halted before dropping into the 96° drop. The ride reaches speeds of up to 57 miles per hour (92 kilometres per hour),[3] and includes a total of 5 inversions; Negative-G Stall Loop, Corkscrew, Cutback, and a Cobra Roll.

Photo Gallery

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  Hangtime at night
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  Hangtime's entrance at night
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  Hangtime's train as it passes over the ride's entrance
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  Hangtime's track lights up at night
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  Hangtime features 16 seats
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  Hangtime's queue on its opening day to the public
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  The train at the top peak: 150 ft
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  Ride's entrance
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  Ride queue on opening day (May 16, 2018)
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  Hangtime's ride queue features a beach type setting
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  Hangtime's station
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  Hangtime's entrance on a busy day
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  Lift hill

References

1. Mills, Michelle (August 18, 2017). "Everything you need to know about HangTime, the new roller coaster coming to Knott's". Orange County Register. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
2. "HangTime | First Dive Coaster On the West Coast | Knott's Berry Farm". www.knotts.com. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
3. Whitehead, Brian (August 16, 2017). "Knott's Berry Farm announces new roller coaster, HangTime, where riders will reach 57 mph". Orange County Register. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
4. MacDonald, Brady (August 16, 2017). "It's been a decade since Knott's built a major coaster. Will HangTime be worth the wait?". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
5. Marden, Duane. "HangTime  (Knott's Berry Farm)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 25, 2018.