Ricochet (Carowinds)
Ricochet is a wild mouse roller coaster located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. It opened for the 2002 season.
Ricochet | |
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Ricochet at Carowinds | |
Carowinds | |
Location | Carowinds |
Park section | Carolina Boardwalk |
Coordinates | 35.1042°N 80.9428°W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | March 23, 2002[1] |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel – Wild Mouse |
Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Speed | 28 mph (45 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |
Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
Facts
Ricochet at Carowinds is a Compact park model. Ricochet is the parks 11th coaster. Ricochet received a new paint job for the 2014 season, blue supports and green track.
- Height - 46 ft (14 m)
- Speed - 28 mph (45 km/h)
- Duration - 1:50
- Length - 1,214 ft (370 m)
- Capacity - 1120 riders per hour
- Cars - 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per car.
Ride experience
Riders exit the station before taking a sharp turn and up a 46 ft (14 m) chain lift. and taking turn followed by a small brake run and repeating that three times. Then, the riders go up a small hill and another brake run, take a sharp turn and go down the biggest drop of the ride. After that, the riders go up a hill before a brake run and 2 bunny hills, on the second bunny hill the on-ride photo is taken, and that is the conclusion of the ride.
References
- "Carowinds prepares for season (Amusements abound)". The Index-Journal. March 16, 2002. Retrieved September 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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