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Manufacturer | Vekoma | ||||||||||
Product | Junior Coaster (207m) | ||||||||||
Type | Steel | ||||||||||
Riders per train | 16 | ||||||||||
Hourly capacity | 780 | ||||||||||
Propulsion | Tire propelled lift | ||||||||||
Area | 88.6 feet × 147.7 feet | ||||||||||
Height | 27.9 feet | ||||||||||
Top speed | 21.7 mph | ||||||||||
Length | 679.2 feet | ||||||||||
Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||
Duration | 0:50 | ||||||||||
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Roller Skater is a steel roller coaster located at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. The coaster opened on April 15, 1994 and was manufactured by Vekoma.
History
On April 15, 1994, Roller Skater opened to guests.[1]
Roller Skater closed with the park after the 2009 season.[2] It remained standing but not operating until the reopening of Kentucky Kingdom on May 24, 2014.[3]
Design
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Color scheme
When it first opened in 1994, Roller Skater had yellow track and green supports. For the 2014 season, it was repainted entirely yellow.
Trains
Single train with 8 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in a single row, for a total of 16 riders per train.
References
- ↑ "Kingdom of Thrills: Louisville's amusement park opens with promises of more and bigger fun". The Courier-Journal. 1994-04-15. p. 17. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- ↑ "Six Flags announces Kentucky Kingdom closure".
- ↑ "Kentucky Kingdom set to reopen this weekend".
External links
- Roller Skater on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
- Roller Skater on the parks website
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