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The Black Widow is a Zamperla Giant Discovery pendulum ride which is located at the Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. It opened on June 8, 2012.[1]

History

In late June 2011, Kennywood listed its Pitt Fall ride for sale with the International Rides Management brokerage company.[2] On December 15, 2011, Kennywood announced that Black Widow would be added for the 2012 season, replacing the Pitt Fall.[3] The attraction was shut down three months prior on September 18.[4] Black Widow officially opened to the public on June 8, 2012.[1]

Ride

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Black Widow

The giant circle swings in a pendulum motion while switching between clockwise and counterclockwise rotations. At the peak of the swing, riders reach a height of Шаблон:Convert above the ground and experience weightlessness. The Black Widow stands at Шаблон:Convert tall but reaches a height of Шаблон:Convert in full swing with an angle of 120 degrees from the center. The pendulum motion propels riders back and forth at Шаблон:Convert.[1]

See also

References

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External links

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