Knott's Berry Farm · operating · 2002
Xcelerator
205 ft · 82 mph
An Intamin hydraulic launch coaster that accelerates to 82 mph in 2.3 seconds before a vertical top hat.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Knott's Berry Farm's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
205 ft
Tallest at Knott's Berry Farm
Ride experience
Launches, airtime, layout style, and more
- Launch
- Steel
Specs from knotts.com
Learn more
Intamin — launches and record chasing
German builder behind many hydraulic launches, gigas, and intense accelerator layouts.
Launched coasters
Motors or hydraulics replace or supplement the lift hill for rapid acceleration.
Flywheel launches
Store energy in a spinning mass, then dump it into the train in one burst — classic hydraulic acceleration feel.
How launches work
LIM, LSM, hydraulic — different ways to shove a train from rest to serious speed.
History
Sourced timeline and background for Xcelerator.
Timeline
2002
Xcelerator opens
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Sources & official links
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- Knott's Berry Farm — official siteknotts.com(opens in a new tab)
- Knott's Berry Farm on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourceknotts.com(opens in a new tab)
- Intamin — manufacturerintamin.com(opens in a new tab)