Vortex (Paramount's 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 ft (45.1 m) |
| Length | 3800 ft (1158.2 m) |
| Max speed | 55 mph (88.5 km/h) |
| Inversions | 6 |
| Duration | 2:30 |
| Capacity | 1,600 riders per hour |
| Cost | $4,000,000 USD |
| Height Restriction | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Vortex at RCDB | |
| Pictures of Vortex at RCDB | |
Vortex at Paramount's 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 building for embarking and disembarking.
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[edit] Construction data
- Approx. 1,000 tons of steel
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| Preceded by: The Viper |
First coaster with 6 inversions April 1987–May 1989 |
Succeeded by: Shockwave |
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