Desert Storm (Castles N' Coasters)

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Desert Storm

Castles N' Coasters Location Phoenix, Arizona, USA Coordinates 33.572077°N 112.119106°W / 33.572077; -112.119106 Status Operating since 1992 Rider height 42 inch minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer	Hopkins Rides
Type	Steel
Riders per train	28
Hourly capacity	650
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Height	90 feet
Drop	80 feet
Top speed	50 mph
Length	2000 feet
Inversions	2

Desert Storm is a roller coaster manufactured by American firm Hopkins Rides currently located at Castles N' Coasters in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. The ride is the tallest, fastest, longest, and first looping roller coaster in Arizona.

History

The ride was repainted before the early 2013 season.

Design

Elements
Chain lift hill Vertical loop Vertical loop

Desert Storm features a curved drop, two vertical loops, and two helices (one of which travels through the second vertical loop). It also features a height of 90 feet, a drop of 80 feet and a max speed of 50 mph.

Images

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  Desert Storm's Loop
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  Desert Storm drop
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  Desert Storm Loops and lift
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  Desert Storm Loop and lift
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  Desert Storm turn
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  Desert Storm loop and brakes

External links

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  Desert Storm on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

Castles N' Coasters

Present

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