Roller Skater (Kentucky Kingdom)

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Roller Skater

Roller Skater in 2004.
Kentucky Kingdom Location Louisville, Kentucky, USA Coordinates 38.196753°N 85.747317°W / 38.196753; -85.747317 Status Operating since April 15, 1994 Rider height 56 inch minimum
Statistics
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

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.

Roller Skater closed with the park after the 2009 season. It remained standing but not operating until the reopening of Kentucky Kingdom on May 24, 2014.

Design

Elements
Tire propelled lift Helix

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.

External links

• 

  Roller Skater on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
• Roller Skater on the parks website

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