WindSeeker
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WINDSEEKER


Height Requirement: 52"

This summer Knott’s will invite guests to rise above the crowd as they board WindSeeker. Rising 300 feet in the air, WindSeeker will take 64 passengers to new heights as it ascends above the theme park and then swings passengers for a ride like no other.

WindSeeker will be designed and manufactured by Mondial, a company based in the Netherlands that has been creating thrill rides for the amusement park industry since 1987. Mondial is known for their innovative and unique rides and maintains the highest standards in regards to quality and safety.

WindSeeker will feature 32, 2-person gondolas that will ascend to a height of 301 feet. Once it has reached the top of the tower, WindSeeker will spread it’s metal arms swinging riders for a 60 second flight at a 45 degree angle at a speed of 8 rotations per minute.

“Due to the long airtime, riders will experience a spectacular sense of weightlessness. This, combined with the fact that riders legs will be unrestrained, will create a sense of exhilaration which will enhance the feeling of free flight,” said Knott’s General Manager, Marty Keithley.

WindSeeker is scheduled for completion by summer 2011.

Located in: Fiesta Village

WindSeeker Photo Gallery

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Are You a Windseeker?

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Knott's WindSeeker Test Run

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Knott's Windseeker Update #2

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Knott's Berry Farm WindSeeker Commercial 2011

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Knott's Berry Farm Windseeker Media Day Highlight v2.0

Windseeker Update #1

Windseeker Update #1

 

Physical Dimensions

Height 301'
Diameter in Full Swing 110'
Max. Swing Angle of Arm Up to 45 degrees

Time and Speed

Ascent/Descent 50 seconds
Ride Time 3 min., 0 sec.
Rotation Speed 8 Rotations per minute

Miscellaneous Facts

Cost of Project $5 million
Groundbreaking Fall 2010
Ride Capacity 32 Suspended twin seats
Year Opened 2011

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