Knott's Berry Farm Update: Building HangTime Buildings

Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA

Hiya, folks!  We've got a relatively quick construction update from Knott's Berry Farm today, focused on HangTime construction and what's been a happening the past two weeks.  Lets get right into it, shall we?

HangTime Construction

The biggest difference between this week and the last update two weeks ago is that construction has started for the architectural part of HangTime--the ride station, transfer shed, and supporting structures.  The track has been complete for a few weeks now and pretty much looks the same as before.  But rising above the work walls are wood framed structures that will bring shelter to riders and the ride.  Lets take a look?

Look, everyone! HangTime's got wood!

Yup, a wood erection has popped up at the HangTime construction site.

I speak, of course, of the framing for the station and supporting structures of the roller coaster.

Workers have been busying putting screw to studs to move ride construction along.

The actual station of the ride is over here.

Those glu-lam beams will provide a mid-century angled roof look.

Don't worry, the station won't be that small.

Side profile of the station structure.

The track itself is the same since the last time.

Here's a look back at what appears to be the future gift shop for HangTime.

A glimpse through the work walls shows how the canopy of the station lays out to the platform and track.

Things look nice and snug!

The track is still twisty and curvy.  Can't wait to see this when the work walls come down, and the landscaping is complete!

The overbanked turn swings right over the station, which is pretty cool.

Another angle of the station.

That little double down after the overbank is going to be a lot of fun.

There's a little shed in the back.

It's all pretty compact, but there's definitely a lot more track over the former footprint of Boomerang.

And HangTime is a lot taller too!

Just some angles of the track, because it's so photogenic.

The final "cobra roll"/"boomerang" swoops wide over the first drop.

The ride is definitely shaping up nicely!

How long before trains start testing?  A month?  Two at the most?

The site itself is still mostly dirt, so that will need to be beautified in the upcoming bit of time before the ride opens.

Landscaping usually gets installed relatively quickly, though.

Waiting for the ride to open.  Yes, I know, we're impatient too!

The ride is photogenic from different angles.

There will be plenty of great shots for coaster photogs to capture.

Ditto for coaster videographers.

And you'll be able to see HangTime soar from all around the park!

Ride Closures

Ride closures as of last Friday.

Xcelerator is still closed.  I remember the days it ran regularly, back when buffalo roamed the plains by the hundreds of thousands, and a new invention called the telegraph was starting to make its way across the country.  It was a different world back then, yes indeed.  Why, back then, a person had to wait a whole two weeks just to receive lettered correspondence.  How quaint it was!

Day 17,392:
Xcelerator remains closed.  Rations are in short supply.  I do not know how long I can subsist without Intamin Rocket Coaster action.

Day 17,393:
I forgave Xcelerator a long time for playing with my emotions. For winding and launching them sky high, only to drop them to tumultuous lows, throwing them side to side.  But as this closure nears its fifth cycle of the lunar zodiac, I fear anger and frustration may once again supplant forgiveness.

Oh, and the Log Ride is also down for its annual refurbishment, and not because it wanted to take a trip to Rio with its good friend, Splash Mountain.

Log Ride and Splash Mountain have gone south for the winter.

They like to really let wild during Carnival.

That wraps up a quick update from the Farm!  Remember, the Peanuts Celebration runs two more weekends, through February 25.  Plus, it will be on for Presidents Day next Monday as well.  So go check it out if you have a chance!  Beyond that, we have the Boysenberry Festival around the corner (March 16 - April 8), plus whenever HangTime opens.  Exciting times for Walter and Cordelia's boysenberry land.  Exciting times indeed!

Moo!!