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| Manufacturer | Dinn Corporation | ||||||||
| Designer / calculations | Curtis D. Summers | ||||||||
| Type | Wooden | ||||||||
| Hourly capacity | 700 | ||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||
| Height | 85 feet | ||||||||
| Drop | 78 feet | ||||||||
| Top speed | 55 mph | ||||||||
| Length | 3000 feet | ||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||
| Drop angle | 50° | ||||||||
| Duration | 2:00 | ||||||||
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| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters | ||||||||
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Wolverine Wildcat is a wooden roller coaster located at Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon, Michigan, USA. The attraction opened in 1988. It was the commonly referred to as the most thrilling ride at Michigan's Adventure until Shivering Timbers was built in 1998.
The ride has a double out and back layout that is loosely based on Phoenix at Knoebels.
History
The ride first opened on May 14, 1988.
Wolverine Wildcat celebrated its 20th year at Michigan's Adventure in 2008, which was also Shivering Timbers' 10th anniversary and Thunderhawk's opening year.
Approximately 200 feet of Titan Track was installed on the ride in 2022 by Great Coasters International and Skyline Attractions.[1]
Design
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Trains
4 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Images
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The tunnel
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View from onboard Timbertown Railway
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References
- ↑ "Titan Track installed on Michigan's Adventure's Wolverine Wildcat". Skyline Attractions. 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
External links
- Wolverine Wildcat on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
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