Ricochet is a wild mouse roller coaster located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. It opened for the 2002 season. The roller coaster is located in the Carolina Boardwalk section of the park.
| Ricochet | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Ricochet at Carowinds | |
| Carowinds | |
| Location | Carowinds |
| Park section | Carolina Boardwalk |
| Coordinates | 35°06′15″N 80°56′34″W / 35.1042°N 80.9428°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 23, 2002 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Wild Mouse |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 45.9 ft (14.0 m) |
| Length | 1,214 ft (370 m) |
| Speed | 28 mph (45 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:50 |
| Height restriction | 44 in (112 cm) |
| Ricochet at RCDB | |
History
editOn October 23, 2001, Carowinds announced that they would be adding Ricochet. It would be the park's 11th roller coaster. The new ride would also be part of a new Carolina Boardwalk section.[1]
Ricochet officially opened on March 23, 2002.[2]
Facts
editRicochet at Carowinds is a Compact park model. It received a new paint job for the 2014 season, consisting of blue supports and green track.[3]
- 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
editRiders exit the station before taking a sharp turn and up a 46 ft (14 m) chain lift into multiple 180° hairpin turns. Then, riders go up a small hill, take a sharp turn, and go down the biggest drop on the ride. After that, riders go up a hill and turn into two bunny hills, the second of which features the coaster's on-ride photo. Riders then turn into one more dip that leads into the brakes.
References
edit- ^ "Carowinds 11th Roller Coaster To Highlight Park's 30th Anniversary". Ultimate Rollercoaster.
- ^ "Carowinds prepares for season (Amusements abound)". The Index-Journal. March 17, 2002. Retrieved September 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "InSanity lurks Inside: Carowinds - New Coat of Paint for Two Coasters".
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