Black Widow (ride)
Black Widow is a Zamperla Giant Discovery ride that pendulums riders at Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. It opened on June 8, 2012.History
In late June 2011, Kennywood listed its Pitt Fall ride for sale with the International Rides Management brokerage company. On December 15, 2011, Kennywood announced that Black Widow will be added for the 2012 season, replacing the Pitt Fall. Black Widow officially opened to the public on June 8, 2012.Ride
The giant circle swings in a pendulum motion while switching between clockwise and counterclockwise rotations. At the peak of the swing, riders reach a height of above the ground and experience weightlessness. Black Widow stands at tall but reaches a height of in full swing with an angle of 120 degrees from the center. The pendulum motion propels riders back and forth at.
