Vortex (Kings Island)
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| Vortex | |
 This corkscrew element passes in between the two vertical loops. |
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| Location | Kings Island |
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| Type | Steel - Sit down |
| Status | Open |
| Opened | April 11, 1987 |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Model | Custom Looping |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 148 feet (45.1 m) |
| Length | 3,800 feet (1,158.2 m) |
| Max speed | 55 mile per hour (88.5 km/h) |
| Inversions | 6 |
| Duration | 2:30 |
| Capacity | 1,600 riders per hour |
| Cost | $4,000,000 USD |
| Height Restriction | 48 inches (121.9 cm) |
| Vortex at RCDB | |
| Pictures of Vortex at RCDB | |
Vortex at Kings Island is a steel roller coaster built by Arrow Dynamics and officially opened on April 11, 1987. When it opened, it held the record for most inversions (6). It is located on the site formerly occupied by The Bat, and reused The Bat's station building for loading and unloading.
[edit] Ride elements
[edit] Construction data
- Approx. 1,000 tons of steel
[edit] External links
- Pictures
- Kings Island Central information - Alternate source of details and stats.
| Preceded by The Viper |
First coaster with 6 inversions April 1987–May 1989 |
Succeeded by Shockwave |
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