Silver Skies is a new rollercoaster at Knott's Berry Farm that reaches speeds of up to 150 mph. It is over 7,100 feet long and 400 feet tall, with tracks that are 5 feet wide made of sturdy steel. Riders must be between 4 and 7 feet tall, weigh 70-325 pounds, and fit in groups of 6 per cart. Construction of Silver Skies will take 6 months and cost $5 million, though other rides at the park usually cost $20 million.
2. Description
The theme of this ride is to reach for the sky
Silver Skies can go up to 150 mph
First, it goes straight up, then makes 2 loops,
then it stops and drops, then goes straight
up, and it goes upside down all the way to the
beginning
The ride lasts for 2 minutes and 30 seconds
3. Dimensions/Materials
Silver Skies is 7,100 feet long
It is 400 feet tall
The width of the tracks is 5 feet
It is made of very sturdy steel and a little
silver
4. Ride Requirements
Pregnant women and severely sick people are
not allowed on this ride
You need to be 4 to 7 feet tall to get on this
ride
Only people weighing 70 to 325 pounds will
be allowed
Only 6 people will fit into each sphere/cart
5. Cost/Time to Build
Silver Skies costs only $5,000,000 to build
Other rides at Cedar Point Amusement Park
usually cost about $20,000,000
Other rides for smaller children cost about
$100,000 through $500,000, but Silver Skies
has another age range
It will only take 6 months to build Silver Skies
6. Extras
You can find Silver Skies only at Knotts Berry
Farm
You can ride with Snoopy in the special
sphere
When the ride finishes and you were in the
special sphere you receive a cookie or candy
from Snoopy (flavors vary)
Halloween is the best month to get on Silver
Skies, the spheres glow in the dark or are
orange and black
7. Extras
Listen to music inside the sphere for example
like: LMFAO, 3Ball MTY, Latin music, rap,
dance, etc.