NewsPlusNotes: Knott's HangTime Goes Vertical + New Animation Video Released

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Knott's HangTime Goes Vertical + New Animation Video Released

© Knott's Berry Farm

If you haven't been watching Knott's Berry Farm's live webcam of HangTime construction, then you missed the first track and support pieces of the custom designed Gerstlauer Infinity coaster being put into place this week.

And they're moving fast! Just a couple days after the first support pieces were placed the structure suddenly grew taller than the webcam could show. The track that can be seen in this capture from the webcam takes place just after the ride's station, and will start to climb the 150 foot vertical lift from here.

Other support pieces have been put in place as well, and the lift tower looks to be near maximum height in these photos from Knott's Network.

© Knott's Berry Farm

Today Knott's Berry Farm released the anticipated animation preview of HangTime, showing off both on-ride and off-ride perspectives - the one above is what riders will see when they momentarily pause 150 feet in the air before plunging down at a beyond-vertical 96 degrees.

The rest of the twisted layout features 5 inversions including a negative-g stall loop, which is meant to give passengers a moment of pure hangtime while on HangTime!

The animation also gives a hint of how the ride will look at night with special lighting that will trace the individual car's path through the course. Check it out below!

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