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Was built from scratch by Knoebels' staff. Designed by John Fetterman from an original Miller and Bartlett design. Began construction in 2006 and was completed in 2008 but unable to properly operate until August 2013. Was finally open for a soft opening October 4, 2013 and officially the next day on
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Moved and rebuilt more than any other Flying Turns. Brussels International Exposition (1935), Berlin Olympics (1936), Bakken in Klampenborg (late 1930s), Fyns Tivoli in Odense (1951)
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in 1928, and they commenced building the new ride. When the ride went into production, much of the idea was the same, but the cars looks more like
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Both the bobsled coaster and the flying turns coaster are buildable in the
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Flying Turns roller coaster at Riverview Park, Chicago, 1968
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