Carl- Jack Rabbit/ Racer Crew 96. I was actually pretty disappointed in the double down, but to be fair I wasnt all the way in the back so Im sure it can be better. Categories: News, General, Local News, KDKATV. You may not be among the winners in our 100 Years, 100 Memories Jack Rabbit contest, but you're always welcome to ride this classic coaster! Nice little wooden coaster. You can virtually climb aboard the Jack Rabbit today, with just nine weeks to go until the gates open for Season Passholders to enjoy! The cars are different from today'.s coasters and that produces airtime. The Jack Rabbit has been a Kennywood favorite for young and old since 1920. Here are three of our favorites. Rate this coaster ! SHARE. In fact, I will take airtime moments from Kennywoods own Phantoms Revenge and Thunderbolt over Jack Rabbits. Kennywood's Jack Rabbit is being cleaned, inspected, repainted and refurbished by crews at the amusement park, according to a Facebook Kennywood ( West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States) Operating since 1920. Roller Coaster. It's easy to see why some folks call it a favorite. Designed and built by John Miller on a natural ravine, the Jack Rabbit is best known for its 70-foot, double-dip drop. Im not sure why they put seat belts on this thing, or even why that became an issue a couple years ago, because I didnt think they came into play at all. This is a very special coaster for many different reasons. Jack Rabbit is the sixth-oldest roller coaster in the world, fourth-oldest in the United States, and remains one of Kennywood's most popular rides even a century later. Unfortunately, element wise, the only thing worth mentioning is this double dip, as the rest of the ride is very lame, short, and uneventful. SHARE. Can't wait to ride high this summer? The lift hill midway sort of ruins the momentum. 3 trains with 3 cars. Log in. A popular early feature of the ride was a tunnel which covered the turnaround section after the first drop, but this was removed in 1947 when the new cars were ordered. Designed and built by John A. Miller and Harry C. Baker, Jack Rabbit opened in 1920, making it one of the oldest roller coasters in the world still in operation, and it's tied with Jack Rabbit at Seabreeze Amusement Parkfor being the oldest in the United States. The ride starts out with some decent drops and turns without even a lift hill. But other than that, this is a small wooden rollercoaster, but delivers big thrills! Also, jack rabbits layout is really simple and short. The air time is also vastly superior to that of Thunderbolts, and you are never thrown against the side of the car due to lack of banked curves. Jack Rabbit Website: Kennywood Homepage: Ride Type: Wooden Coaster Ride Status: Running Average Rating: 4.0806 TPC Overall Rank: #147 out of 2933 rides. Soon: run, Rabbit, run! The view from the lift hill is great; the first drop is sudden and air-filled; the following hills, twists, and drops are violent; the laterals are sudden and unexpected; and the ejector air on the first drop of the second out and back ("The Drop") is even more surprising than a back-seat ride on the Kennywood Jack Rabbit's double-dip. all the way up the lift hill and around the subsequent curve. Help celebrate Jack Rabbit's 100th season by sharing your favorite memories in our 100 Years, 100 Memories contest! Second, the track slopes slightly downward occasionally, giving it an "out of control" feel. Kennywood's Jack Rabbit Roller Coaster Gets Offseason Care News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of Pittsburgh Kennywood's Jack Rabbit Roller Coaster Gets Offseason Care A roller coaster at Kennywood is having a busy offseason. Music provided by the band organ at Kennywood Park. Overall, I think Jack Rabbit is a bit lame, but the classic factor and double dip really make for a fun ride. Designed and built by John Miller on a natural ravine, the Jack Rabbit is best known for its 70-foot, double-dip drop. The highlight of the ride is easily the drop right after the lift, the historic "double dip." First of all, this is very old as it was built in the 1920s. A roller coaster at Kennywood is having a busy offseason. Jack Rabbit is a "cute" ride but much like the other woodies in the park, nothing too special. Kennywood's Jack Rabbit Roller Coaster Gets Offseason Care. I may not be very popular for saying this, but this ride is WAY over-rated. Reviews: 69 Last Review: 7/30/2008 1:02:00 AM In User Top 10: 26 times. This small historic coaster deserves a 10! Kennywood - Katrina Fundraiser (1) Apply Kennywood - Katrina Fundraiser filter Kennywood Jack Rabbit Fuel (1) Apply Kennywood Jack Rabbit Fuel filter Kennywood Park (2) Apply Kennywood Presented by DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh / Hosted by Kennywood spokesperson Nick Paradise and Heinz History Center Director of Publications Brian Butko, author of multiple Kennywood books, to peek inside several Kennywood spots rarely seen by the average Jack Rabbit rider. According to Rick Sebak, producer of Pittsburgh history programs for WQED, the layout and train design results in the rear seat of each train experiencing the greatest amount of airtime. Kennywood has made use of the hilly Pittsburgh terrain to create coasters that wouldn't be feasible in some amusement parks. Other than that though the ride is pretty tame, but that one moment makes it worth a ride. Score of 64,5% Ranked #374 in the world Fun Comfort Ejectors. The double down was incredible though and I got insane air in the back. The ride's three trains were manufactured by Edward Vettel, Sr. in 1951 and contain three cars of six seats each. This sucker has been around for quite some time. 6 days ago Kennywoods Jack Rabbit Gets Off-Season Cleaning News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of Pittsburgh Kennywoods Jack Rabbit Gets Off-Season Cleaning Kennywood's Jack Rabbit is being cleaned, inspected, repainted and refurbished by crews at the amusement park, according to a Facebook post. Jack Rabbit. I did think it was cool how the whole train was chanting "Double Dip! Enjoy a unique mix of classic rides and modern thrills, including seven roller coasters, a 14-ride Kiddieland, and several attractions that cannot be found anywhere else. After that were a few more drops that didnt have much air, only one or two of the hills gave some air time for back seat riders. Kennywood is Americas Finest Traditional Amusement Park, and the best destination near Pittsburgh for family-friendly fun! The double dip is one of the best airtime moments on a coaster in the world i would have to say, i can ride any coaster fast, tall, it doesnt matter for me, roller coasters dont scare me at all but i still have to put my hands down to hold on for it! This design involved the use of wheels both under and over the track, which allowed Miller to create the then enormous 70-foot (21m) drop that is the attraction's largest. Wood. Get tickets. The ride was really short, but boy it packed a punch. Its Kennywoods oldest roller coaster. So, the double dip was good, but it seemed like a quick moment of airtime, and just not as enjoyable as traditional "bunny hill" air IMO. Double Dip!" My biggest complaint was the length. Discover a day of unforgettable fun at Kennywood, one of the oldest and most beloved amusement parks in America! It is easily the worst coaster in the park. TWEET. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 18 riders per train. This ride is a classic. The first day of operation will be Saturday, May 8. Instead you are dropped and that took me by suprise. Thanks to only having a seatbelt, the double down was absolutely insane. Duration: 00:15 19 hrs ago. This is the view from the front seat on the Jack Rabbit roller coaster at Kennywood amusement park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, it has the same problem as Thunderbolt as being anti-climactic. The Jack Rabbit has been around since 1920. The double dip produces strong airtime that makes the rider feel that they will be thrown from the seat, and a feeling that the train leaves the track (it rises up but the upstop wheels keep it firmly on the rails). Too bad I couldnt see it at night, but the darkness made the ride fun in a different way. Watch Video on YouTube > Most families come to Kennywood and usually their first roller coaster is the Jack Rabbit and most people love it. Images of the Jack Rabbit, a wooden roller coaster located at Kennywood Park, in West Mifflin, near Pittsburgh. In 1991, the tunnel was restored, at a slightly shorter length. Jack Rabbit is just a really special coaster. Designed and built by John A. Miller in 1921, it is one of the oldest still-running roller coasters in Also, the trains were extremely comfortable, and featured single-position buzzbars and no seat dividers, as all classic wooden trains should. Developed and Hosted by Hansen Web Consulting - Tampa, FL. Opened: 1920 Track Length: 2,132 ft Max Height: 40 ft Max Drop: 70 ft Max Speed: 45 mph Duration: ~ 1:35. (I learned the heard way). The aging cars are considered a part of the ride's nostalgic experience but also lead to some young children being disallowed to enter the ride (42 is the minimum), due to the use of a small lap bar to hold in riders. Jack Rabbit is a wooden roller coaster located at Kennywood Park near Pittsburgh in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Now, theres good news for anyone hoping to get back on the Jack Rabbit as soon as possible: After a year of pandemic-related closures, the West Mifflin Park is set to open on schedule in early May. 9 days ago. Jack Rabbit. The Thunderbolt and the Jack Rabbit, both wooden coasters, place the lift chain in the middle of the ride, not at the beginning. First, it is a moderately smooth ride, unlike the Thunder, which "jack-hammers" the double-up, so there is airtime without pain. It's still worth riding, but it certainly is no 10. The double dip, the Jack Rabbit's signature element, as seen from the queue at left along with the ride's first drop next to it. Today's ride we'll be reviewing is Jackrabbit. Jack Rabbit Kennywood. Kennywood Jack Rabbit Roller Coaster Photo, split-tone photograph, black, white, and orange, fine photography prints, Jack Rabbit NulionPhoto $ 20.00. Sponsored By. SHARE. Kennywoods best wooden, it succeeds almost everywhere where Thunderbolt screwed up. It's so much as part of Pittsburgh as the inclines, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Pirates. The Giant Dipper in Santa Cruz, California, superseded it in 1924.Jack Rabbit is the fourth oldest operating roller coaster in the world and the second oldest in the USA. Really, theres nothing special about this coaster. The only good part is the double dip in which you fly on but the first, 2nd and last hills are pretty dinky. Designed and built by John A. Miller[1] and Harry C. Baker,[2] Jack Rabbit opened in 1920, making it one of the oldest roller coasters in the world still in operation, and it's tied with Jack Rabbit at Seabreeze Amusement Park for being the oldest in the United States. This is a wild little thing. The Jack Rabbit has been a Kennywood favorite for young and old since 1920. I was probably the only one on the train who had never ridden it before! "World's Oldest Operating Roller Coasters", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jack_Rabbit_(Kennywood)&oldid=994770144, Roller coasters manufactured by Harry C. Baker, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from August 2009, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Come find out what has made the Jack Rabbit a rite of passage for visitors the world over since Woodrow Wilson was in the White House and Babe Ruth swatting home runs! One hundred people won Kennywood season passes next summer with their memories of the Jack Rabbit. Kennywoods opening day is less than two months away, the park announced this week. The orange train after departing the station. 21 m 72 km/h 650 m 0 Jack Rabbit features Status: Operating Park: Kennywood. My only ride was at night, but after watching a POV of the coaster, I am very impressed with how much terrain is used. Jack Rabbit was built in 1920. This page was last edited on 17 December 2020, at 13:05. The Jack Rabbit is a part of the landscape here in Pittsburgh. The air was just incredible. The truth of the matter is that there is one good moment (the double dip) in an otherwise fairly boring coaster. It is an ACE Coaster Classic. The restraints are perfect and make for "Im going to die" airtime! Jack Rabbit is a wooden roller coaster located at Kennywood Park near Pittsburgh in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) A roller coaster at Kennywood is having a busy offseason. I really liked how well the ride worked with the terrain, but the part before the lift hill had no air and was slow in my opinion. Jack Rabbit's thrill level fits solidly in the middle of Kennywood's three wooden coasters. The pink train begins its descent down the double dip. Here is a working model of the Kennywood Jack Rabbit created using 3 CDX Blocks Cyclone kits. From thrill seekers to tiny tots, Kennywood has 31 major rides that combine the best of old and new for a day of family fun. It is most well known for its double dip element following the lift hill. I liked the fairly simple layout that took advantage of the hills, but in the end its just a pleasant ride with limited thrills. It's a part of the rite of passage in Pittsburgh. READ MORE: Vehicle Crashes Into Pole On Brownsville Road, Intersection Expected To Be Closed For Hours The Jack Rabbit is being cleaned, inspected, repainted and refurbished by crews at the amusement park, according to a Facebook post. It really built up my anticipation, because the GP usually dont know rides that well. User Tracker Count: 219 times. This train has since been repainted orange as seen in the other photos. 8 days ago Just a tip: Dont take your hat on this ride! Deaths on Roller Coasters: CPanko: 5/1/96 12:00 AM I can confirm that a 15 year old boy was killed in or arround about On the Kennywood Memories video they did say that a boy was killed on the then new Thunderbolt when he stood up. Country: United States. In both cases, the car leaves the station and drops into a valley for its first hill. So yeah. The Jack Rabbit was built shortly after Miller patented a new track design in 1920 (which all wooden coasters built since have used). You must be logged in to rate. The ride tracked wonderfully for a 1921 coaster, and like all of Kennywoods coasters involved next to no pain. EMAIL. They also talked about the removal of the I mean there's not too many roller coasters that are a hundred years old and to have a classic coaster like this that not only still exists, But still runs those the same design of the original train. [4][clarification needed], Jack Rabbit was designated as an "ACE Roller Coaster Landmark" by American Coaster Enthusiasts in June, 2010.[5]. You leave the station expecting to go to the lift hill. Post navigation. You must login or create an account to post a review. The aging cars ar This is more of a family ride, so thats why im giving it a 6 because its good for beginners and the only air time you get is on the double dip. We're here at Kennywood. The airtime was good as promised, but it wasnt the best airtime moment Ive had. Everyone from Pittsburgh goes on and on about how great this coaster is. Kennywood's Jack Rabbit Roller Coaster Gets Offseason Care. [3] The ride's three trains were manufactured by Edward Vettel, Sr. in 1951 and contain three cars of six seats each. A roller coaster at Kennywood is having a busy offseason. Jack Rabbit is an "out and back" wooden roller coaster located at Seabreeze Amusement Park in Irondequoit, New York.At its opening in 1920, it was the fastest roller coaster in the world. Another classic ride at Kennywood whos first drop is not the rides biggest!