Sidewinder (Elitch Gardens)

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Sidewinder

Elitch Gardens Location Denver, Colorado, USA Coordinates 39.748171°N 105.012198°W / 39.748171; -105.012198 Status Operating since May 27, 1995 Rider height 48 inch minimum
Elitch Gardens Location Denver, Colorado, United States Operated 1990 to September 1, 1994 Magic Springs Location Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA Operated 1980 to 1989 Cost $300,000 USD
Statistics
Manufacturer	Arrow Dynamics
Product	Launched Loop
Type	Steel - Launched - Shuttle
Track layout	Shuttle loop
Riders per train	24
Propulsion	Electric winch launch
Height	56 feet
Drop	47 feet
Top speed	45 mph
Length	635 feet
Track inversions	1
Rider inversions	2
Duration	1:06
G-Force	4
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Sidewinder is a steel launched shuttle roller coaster located at Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado, USA. Built by Arrow Dynamics, the ride was opened in 1980 at Magic Springs. It is one of three Launched Loop installations still operating today.

History

The ride debuted in 1980 as Roaring Tornado at Magic Springs in Arkansas. It closed in 1989 and was sent to Elitch Gardens, where it reopened in 1990 as Sidewinder. Sidewinder was dismantled and rebuilt when Elitch Gardens moved to a new location for the 1995 season.

Design

Elements
Electric winch launch Vertical loop Electric winch launch

Overview of Sidewinder in 2012.

The train is launched down a hill and into a vertical loop. It then rises up a hill into a flat section opposite the station. The train is then launched backwards, through the loop and into the station.

Color scheme

Lime green track and dark green supports. The ride used to feature dark green track, it was repainted to its current scheme for the 2010 season.

Trains

Single train with 6 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train.

External links

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  Sidewinder on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

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  Sidewinder on Coaster-Count.
• Sidewinder on the park's website