Ricochet (Carowinds)
| Ricochet | |
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Ricochet at Carowinds | |
| Carowinds | |
| Park section | Carolina Boardwalk |
| Coordinates | 35°06′15″N 80°56′34″W / 35.1042°N 80.9428°WCoordinates: 35°06′15″N 80°56′34″W / 35.1042°N 80.9428°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 2002 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Wild Mouse |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Height restriction | 44 in (112 cm) |
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Ricochet is a wild mouse roller coaster located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. It opened for the 2002 season.
Facts
Ricochet at Carowinds is a Compact park model. Ricochet is the parks 11th coaster. Ricochet received a new paint job for the 2014 season, blue supports and a green track.
- 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
Riders exit the station before taking a sharp turn and up a 46 ft (14 m) chain lift. and taking turn followed by a small brake run and repeating that three times. Then, the riders go up a small hill and another brake run, take a sharp turn and go down the biggest drop of the ride. After that, the riders go up a hill before a brake run and 2 bunny hills, on the second bunny hill the on-ride photo is taken, and that is the conclusion of the ride. Speed: 28 mph