Roller Skater (roller coaster)
For the generic ride type sometimes referred to as a Roller Skater, see Vekoma Junior Coaster.
| Roller Skater | |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Kingdom | |
| Coordinates | 38°11′48″N 85°44′51″W / 38.196749°N 85.747558°WCoordinates: 38°11′48″N 85°44′51″W / 38.196749°N 85.747558°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1994 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Model | Junior Coaster (207m) |
| Height | 27.9 ft (8.5 m) |
| Length | 679.2 ft (207.0 m) |
| Speed | 21.7 mph (34.9 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 0:50 |
| Capacity | 780 riders per hour |
| Trains | Single train with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train. |
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Roller Skater at RCDB Pictures of Roller Skater at RCDB | |
Roller Skater is a steel roller coaster at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a junior coaster that uses roller skate shaped cars. Like many of its clones, it is a Vekoma Roller Skater type of coaster. These types of coasters are made mostly for younger kids and is a family roller coaster as well. These kinds of coasters can be found at Six Flags parks and other parks as well.
The ride was constructed by Martin & Vleminckx.[1]
A new coat of Paint was added to the ride in August 2013, it's bright yellow and yellow supports. The ride reopened on May 24, 2014 after remaining Standing but not operating (SBNO) since 2009.
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