Impulse

Impulse General [[File:|link=|center]] ' ' Park Knoebels Location Status Operating Operated Operated April 25, 2015 - Opened April 25, 2015 Opening Cost Height restriction Statistics Manufacturer Zierer Builder Designer Type Type Model Tower coaster Riders per train 8 Riders per hour Lift/launch system Height 29.9 m / 98.0 feet Drop feet Top speed 88.5 kmh / 55.0 mph Length 602m / 1,975 feet Dimensions feet x feet Duration Inversions 4 Steepest drop Maximum g-force

You’re about to go vertical. Four upside down twists and a 90 degree free fall send you on an unforgettable rush. Guests 48" to 52" must sit in designated seats, and ride with a responsible party. This ride line could be closed roughly 30 minutes prior to park closing time.

— Impulse description from the Knoebels website.

Impulse is a steel roller coaster at Knoebels Amusement Resort.

History

Manufactured by Zierer and opened on April 25, 2015, it is the first major steel coaster to be newly built at Knoebels since the closure of Whirlwind. Although it is slower and shorter than the Phoenix and Twister, it is the only coaster in the park to feature inversions.

Design

Elements • cobra roll • vertical loop • twist • 90 degree drop • helix

The coaster's tracks are painted blue, and the supports are yellow.

Vehicles

This coaster features 3 single-cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per car.

Gallery

The vertical lift hill

The loop

The twist

External links

• Impulse official webpage at Knoebels Amusement Resort
• Impulse - Knoebels Amusement Resort at the Roller Coaster DataBase
• Impulse (roller coaster) at Wikipedia