Roller Skater (roller coaster)
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Roller Skater | |
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Kentucky Kingdom | |
Location | Kentucky Kingdom |
Coordinates | 38°11′48″N 85°44′51″W / 38.196749°N 85.747558°WCoordinates: 38°11′48″N 85°44′51″W / 38.196749°N 85.747558°W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | April 15, 1994 |
Cost | $1.2 Million |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel |
Manufacturer | Vekoma |
Model | Junior Coaster (207m) |
Height | 27.9 ft (8.5 m) |
Length | 679.2 ft (207.0 m) |
Speed | 21.7 mph (34.9 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 0:50 |
Capacity | 780 riders per hour |
Trains | Single train with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train. |
Roller Skater at RCDB Pictures of Roller Skater at RCDB |
Roller Skater is a steel roller coaster at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky. The ride opened on April 15, 1994, as part of a $5 million expansion that included three other rides, including Mile High Falls, International Carousel (now known as Bella Musica), and Sky Rider.[1] It is a junior coaster that uses roller skate shaped cars. Like many of its clones, it is a Vekoma Roller Skater type of coaster. These types of coasters are made mostly for younger kids and is a family roller coaster as well. These kinds of coasters can be found at Six Flags parks and other parks as well.
The ride was constructed by Martin & Vleminckx.[2]
The ride was repainted in August 2013 and it reopened on May 24, 2014, after remaining closed since 2009.
References[]
- ^ Shafer, Sheldon (March 16, 1994). "Flourishing Kentucky Kingdom adds 4 rides, costing $5 million". The Courier-Journal. Staff Writer. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ "Vekoma". Martin & Vleminckx. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
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