Skyhawk is a Screamin' Swing built by S&S Worldwide at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It is located in Frontiertown. It opened on May 6, 2006, the beginning of Cedar Point's 137th season. A similar ride, Xtreme Swing, opened at Valleyfair the same year.
| Skyhawk | |
|---|---|
 Skyhawk with Snake River Falls in the foreground. | |
| Cedar Point | |
| Area | Frontier Town |
| Coordinates | 41°29′3.62″N 82°41′26.83″W / 41.4843389°N 82.6907861°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 6, 2006 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Manufacturer | S&S Worldwide |
| Model | Screamin' Swing |
| Height | 103 ft (31 m) |
| Drop | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
| Capacity | 800 riders per hour |
| Vehicles | 2 |
| Riders per vehicle | 20 |
| Rows | 2 |
| Duration | 1 minute |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Restraints | Lap bar |
 Fast Lane available | |
Specifications
editSkyhawk is a Screamin' Swing type ride built by S&S Worldwide. The structure itself is 103 feet (31 m) tall at its highest point, the equivalent height of a ten-story building. It consists of two swinging arms, both 84 feet (26 m) tall, seating 20 across and 20 back to back (40 total).[1] At full swing, the ends of the arms approach 125 feet (38 m) high off the ground—as high as a twelve-story building—and achieve a maximum velocity of 65 miles-per-hour—faster than most wooden roller coasters. The ride lasts about one minute, and can accommodate 800 passengers per hour. Riders must be 48 inches (1,200 mm) or taller.[2] Riders are restrained by a lap bar.[3]
Incidents
editOn July 26, 2014, a cable supporting one of the carriages on the pendulum came loose, injuring two guests. One guest was treated on the scene, while the other was taken to a hospital and released. Skyhawk reopened on August 1, 2014.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Skyhawk Photo Gallery". The Point Online. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ^ "Skyhawk". Cedar Point. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ^ ThrillNetwork Editor (October 31, 2005). "Cedar Point announces Skyhawk". ThrillNetwork. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ JASON WERLING (July 28, 2014). "2 injured by Skyhawk ride at Cedar Point; ride closed indefinitely". AP. Newspaper, LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
External links
edit- Official Skyhawk page
- Skyhawk Photo Gallery at The Point Online
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