Montezum Explained

Montezum
Previousnames:King Kobra
Location:Hopi Hari
Type:Wood
Status:Operating
Year:1999
Manufacturer:Roller Coaster Corporation of America
Lift:Chain Lift
Drop M:42.4
Length M:1030
Speed Km/H:103
Inversions:0
Restriction Cm:140
Trains:2
Carspertrain:5
Rowspercar:3
Ridersperrow:2
Rcdb Number:1150
Restraint:Seat Belt / Lap Bar
Logodimensions:250px

Montezum is a wooden roller coaster located in Hopi Hari theme park, in São Paulo, Brazil. The ride is able to exceed and runs through the ride in fifty-eight seconds. It is the only wooden roller coaster operating in South America.[1]

This roller coaster was built in 18 months. More than 1500 people of the RCCA (Roller Coaster Corporation of America) worked to build Montezum. It was finished in 6 months before the park opening in November, 1999.

The trains were built by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters. The ride has two trains with four cars and the passengers are arranged two across in three rows. It is located in Mistieri area of the park. Mistieri means Mystery in Hopi Hari's language, an old archaeological site found during the construction of the capital.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roller Coaster Search Results. www.rcdb.com.