Skyrush, Hypercoaster at Hersheypark, Pennsylvania, US.
Skyrush is a steel hypercoaster at Hersheypark in Pennsylvania that reaches a top speed of 75 miles per hour (120 km/h) and features a 200-foot (61-meter) drop. The ride includes five moments of zero gravity and several steep banking turns along the entire track.
The ride opened in 2012 and introduced a wing-seat design that places passengers to the side of the main track. In 2024, new seats and restraints were installed to improve comfort during the ride.
The name evokes rushing through the sky. Despite the Wing Coaster label, Skyrush's seats sit in rows within the car rather than hanging beside the rails, as the German source notes; each of the two trains has eight cars holding four riders per row. The 2024 season brought new seats, restraints and a reimagined station with lighting and sound effects.
Skyrush sits in the Hollow, above Spring Creek and beside the Comet wooden coaster, so reach it through that low-lying section of the park. The cable lift hauls the train up at 26 ft/s (480 m/min), and the first drop falls at 85 degrees. Riders reach up to 75 mph (121 km/h) and a peak g-force of 5.
The ride uses a cable lift system that pulls trains to the top faster than traditional chain mechanisms. The main hill tilts at an 85-degree angle, making it one of the steepest in its category.
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