Montezum is a wooden roller coaster located in Hopi Hari theme park, in São Paulo, Brazil. The ride is able to exceed 103 kilometres per hour (64 mph) and runs through the ride in fifty-eight seconds. It is the only wooden roller coaster operating in South America.[1]

Montezum
Previously known as King Kobra
Hopi Hari
LocationHopi Hari
Coordinates23°05′55″S 47°00′39″W / 23.098682°S 47.010926°W / -23.098682; -47.010926
StatusOperating
Opening date1999 (1999)
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerRoller Coaster Corporation of America
Lift/launch systemChain Lift
Drop42.4 m (139 ft)
Length1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Speed103 km/h (64 mph)
Inversions0
Restraint styleSeat Belt / Lap Bar
Height restriction140 cm (4 ft 7 in)
Trains2 trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 30 riders per train.
Montezum at RCDB

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.

Montezum's panorama

References

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  1. ^ "Roller Coaster Search Results". www.rcdb.com.