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Corkscrew (Michigan's Adventure)

Coordinates: 43°20′35″N 86°16′46″W / 43.342979°N 86.279440°W / 43.342979; -86.279440
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Corkscrew
Corkscrew as seen from Wolverine Wildcat
Michigan's Adventure
LocationMichigan's Adventure
Coordinates43°20′35″N 86°16′46″W / 43.342979°N 86.279440°W / 43.342979; -86.279440
StatusOperating
Opening date1979
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerArrow Dynamics
ModelCorkscrew
Lift/launch systemChain Lift
Height70 ft (21 m)
Length1,250 ft (380 m)
Speed45 mph (72 km/h)
Inversions2
Duration70 seconds
Max vertical angle42°
Capacity750 riders per hour
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Corkscrew at RCDB

Corkscrew is a steel roller coaster at Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon, Michigan. It was manufactured by Arrow Dynamics. Corkscrew was the park's first roller coaster during the Deer Park days.

Ride experience

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Arrow Dynamics has built several Corkscrew coasters, including the one at Michigan's Adventure, and each has the two corkscrew loops that give this coaster type its name.[1] The ride is 70 feet high and 1,250 feet long.[2][3][4] It goes approximately 45 mph and lasts approximately 70 seconds.[2][3][4]

Color scheme

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Prior to the park being bought by Cedar Fair, Corkscrew had an all-white track with white supports. The trains were red, white, and blue. After the park was purchased by Cedar Fair, the track was painted orange and the corkscrew portion was painted yellow. The supports were also painted to a teal/green color. The trains were as well given new colors, they now sport a red and yellow paint job. The station was given a face lift as well, changing the wood and white portions to a teal and tan color.[citation needed]

History

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The Corkscrew was added to the park when it was known as Deer Park by then owner Roger Jourden in 1979.[5][6][7] It was the first inverting roller coaster in Michigan.[6]

This is one of the oldest original Arrow coasters still in existence.[8] It is the same model and layout as the original Corkscrew at Knott's Berry Farm.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Roller Coaster | Corkscrew | Michigan's Adventure". www.miadventure.com. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  2. ^ a b Marsh, Carole (1994). Michigan Rollercoasters!. Carole Marsh Books. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-7933-5291-3.
  3. ^ a b "Corkscrew - Michigan's Adventure (Muskegon, Michigan, United States)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  4. ^ a b c "Corkscrew - Michigan's Adventure". Ultimate Rollercoaster. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  5. ^ Champion, Brandon (2015-05-19). "Looking back at Michigan's Adventure amusement park, Deer Park through photos". mlive. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  6. ^ a b Marketing, MLive (2016-07-22). "Michigan's Adventure Celebrates 60 Years of Family Fun". mlive. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  7. ^ "Michigan Adventure Rides". www.destination360.com. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  8. ^ "Corkscrew - All Models - Arrow Dynamics (Clearfield, Utah, United States)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
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