Rolling Thunder (Paradise Pier)

Roller coaster in the United States
Rolling Thunder
Paradise Pier
Location Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Coordinates 30°23′28″N 88°51′48″W / 30.390979°N 88.863458°W / 30.390979; -88.863458
Status Operating since March 3, 2023
Statistics
Manufacturer SBF Visa Group
Product Spinning Coasters
Mixed Coaster 3 Loop
Type Steel - Semi-Spinning - Hamster Wheel - Kiddie
Propulsion Tire propelled lift
Area 174 feet × 58.4 feet
Power consumption 75 KW
Height 22.2 feet
Top speed 17.9 mph
Track inversions 0
Rider inversions Variable
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Rolling Thunder is a steel semi-spinning roller coaster located at Paradise Pier Fun Park in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA. It opened with the park on March 3, 2023.[1]

Design

Trains

Single train. There are two regular spinning cars which seat two riders in two rows facing back-to-back and two "Hamster Wheel" cars which seat two riders facing each-other. As the train moves, these cars "roll", inverting their riders multiple times.

References

  1. Perez, Mary (2023-03-07). "Paradise Pier amusement park is now open at Margaritaville Biloxi". Biloxi Sun Herald. Retrieved 2023-07-04.

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