Flitzer

Flitzer
Morey's Piers
Coordinates 38°59′22″N 74°48′12″W / 38.989326°N 74.803259°W / 38.989326; -74.803259Coordinates: 38°59′22″N 74°48′12″W / 38.989326°N 74.803259°W / 38.989326; -74.803259
Status Closed
Opening date 1983
Closing date September 30, 2018
Cost USD $150,000
General statistics
Type Steel
Manufacturer Zierer
Designer Zierer
Model Flitzer
Inversions 0
Duration 49 seconds
Capacity 240 riders per hour
Height restriction 36 in (91 cm)
Flitzer at RCDB
Pictures of Flitzer at RCDB

Flitzer is a steel roller coaster on the Surfside Pier in the amusement park Morey's Piers. The Flitzer is 1 of the 3 small coasters at Morey's Piers.[1] It opened in 1983 and was manufactured by Zierer. In 2018, it was announced that the Flitzer will close for good after September 23, 2018. Due to weather, the send off for the ride was postponed to September 30, 2018.

Refurbishments

In the 2004-2005 winter the Flitzer was taken down to be refurbished. They also changed the theme of the ride from space themed to surf themed. The ride was also moved when the RC-48 was removed from the pier. The Doo Wopper and the Flitzer was put in place of the RC-48.

References

  1. "Morey's Piers".


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