Skyhawk-Non-Stop-Action!!!

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In 2006, Cedar Point has added a world-record-breaking thrill ride -- Skyhawk. Located near Snake River Falls in Frontiertown and standing 103 feet above the ground, Skyhawk is the tallest ride of its kind in the world.

Skyhawk features two giant swinging arms, each 84 feet in length, with 20 seats on each arm. Each set of 20 seats consists of two rows of 10 seats, positioned back to back, that provide each rider with a "front row" view. Using pneumatic technology similar to that used on Power Tower, riders are thrilled as they are pushed toward the sky, then experience weightlessness as they reverse direction and rush back toward the ground -- just like the drop side of a roller coaster -- with no ride structure in their path. At the peak of the arc, riders on Skyhawk are more than 125 feet in the air and reach speeds of 60 mph in both directions! The $6 million ride gives nearly 800 rides an hour. Each ride is approximately one minute long. (Guests must be at least 48 inches tall to ride Skyhawk.)

"Skyhawk is the world's largest swing ride. It's a simple concept, but it is an amazing ride experience," Hildebrandt said. "All of us have ridden swings as kids. Imagine riding a swing that is higher than a 12-story building and goes faster than many roller coasters."

Guests will have their first opportunity to ride Skyhawk when the historic amusement park/resort opens for its 137th season on May 6, 2006. Construction of Skyhawk began immediately after the park closed for the 2005 season on Sunday, Oct. 30.

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[krgrubbs]

thumbs for watching the girls boobs at 0:49 swing up and down with the ride

[AJhacks]

Girl in the end of the video saying : "Mindfreak"

[afrohawk]

I hate these kind of rides

[altontowersextreme]

ive been on the first one of theses ever at thorpe park

[theguywhokillyou]

for me that is the worlds scariest ride 

[Jungele]

That's so awewsome!!!!

[Super24744]

did you see that i got hit im a zombie now!

[shanythia56]

We should get this at kings Dominion

[JBlover605]

this is basically like The Barnstormer at dollywood, , Look Up The Barnstormer and youll see.

[LiLNiNJA1313]

Based on how obnoxious and annoying thier screaming and shit is , I'm definitely less excited bout going now . Greeatt

[SpatanGOD]

they are like

AHHHHH OMG we're 10 feet in the air ahh

[ResortUSF]

@krgrubbs

dide someone order some stretch marks