RipCord (Carowinds)

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RipCord

Carowinds
Location	Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Status	Operating since June 30, 1995

Statistics

Manufacturer

Sky Fun 1 Inc.

Product

Skycoaster

Capacity

3 per cycle

Height

153 feet

RipCord is a Skycoaster built by US manufacturer Sky Fun 1 Inc. currently located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

History

The ride originally opened on June 30, 1995 as Skycoaster.^[1] It was located next to Hurler. The attraction was renamed Xtreme Skyflyer in 1996. When construction on Fury 325 started in 2014, Xtreme Skyflyer was moved next to Nighthawk and became RipCord.^[2]

References

↑ Lowery, Jackie (July 1, 1995). "Free fallin': Carowinds unveils newest thrill ride". The Herald. p. 9. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
↑ "Carowinds opens 2014 season Saturday".

Present

Coasters

Afterburn Carolina Cyclone Carolina Goldrusher Copperhead Strike Flying Cobras Fury 325 Hurler Kiddy Hawk Ricochet Snoopy's Racing Railway Thunder Striker Vortex Wilderness Run Woodstock Express

Former

Coasters

Flying Super Saturator Nighthawk Thunder Road White Lightnin'

[1] Lowery, Jackie (July 1, 1995). "Free fallin': Carowinds unveils newest thrill ride". The Herald. p. 9. Retrieved December 14, 2021.

[2] "Carowinds opens 2014 season Saturday".

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