Roller Skater (roller coaster)
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 other parks as well.
| Roller Skater | |
|---|---|
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| Kentucky Kingdom | |
| Location | Kentucky Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 38.196749°N 85.747558°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 15, 1994 |
| Cost | $1.2 Million |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Designer | Peter Clerx |
| Model | Junior Coaster (207m) |
| Height | 27.9 ft (8.5 m) |
| Length | 679.1 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. |
| Roller Skater at RCDB | |
History
The ride was constructed by Martin & Vleminckx. Roller Skater opened on April 15, 1994, as part of a $5 million expansion that included three other rides, including Mile High Falls, International Carousel (now known as Bella Musica), and Sky Rider.[1][2] The ride was repainted in August 2013 and it reopened on May 24, 2014, after remaining closed since 2009.
References
- Shafer, Sheldon (March 16, 1994). "Flourishing Kentucky Kingdom adds 4 rides, costing $5 million". The Courier-Journal. Staff Writer. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- "Vekoma". Martin & Vleminckx. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
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