Spinning Dragons

Spinning Dragons
Spinning Dragons as seen from the midway
Location Worlds of Fun
Park section Orient
Status Operating
Opened April 17, 2004
Cost $4,000,000 USD
Type Steel - Spinning
Manufacturer Gerstlauer
Lift/launch system Chain Lift
Height 54 ft (16 m)
Drop 50 ft (15 m)
Length 1,345 ft (410 m)
Max speed 31 mph (50 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration 1 min 30sec
Max vertical angle 50°
Capacity 720 riders per hour
Spinning Dragons at RCDB
Pictures of Spinning Dragons at RCDB
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Spinning Dragons is a Gerstlauer spinning roller coaster at Worlds of Fun amusement park, Kansas City, Missouri. It was the second ride of its kind in the world after the Timberland Twister. The ride was built in the Orient area of the park in 2004 following the retirement of the Orient Express.

Seating Arrangement and Capacity

There are 6 cars. The riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, facing each other, for a total of 4 riders per car. Giving the ride a maximum capacity of 24 riders at a time. The ride has an estimated hourly operating capacity of 720 riders per hour. This is similar to Tony Hawk's Big Spin at Six Flags theme parks.

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