Vortex
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Vortex is a stand-up steel roller coaster at the Carowinds amusement park known for its inversions and intense, compact layout.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vortex (Carowinds) | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amusement ride
ⓘ
stand-up roller coaster ⓘ steel roller coaster ⓘ |
| capacity | 1300 riders per hour ⓘ |
| category |
Bolliger & Mabillard roller coasters
ⓘ
Roller coasters introduced in 1992 ⓘ Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair ⓘ Stand-up roller coasters ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1991 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designer | Werner Stengel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drop | 85 ft ⓘ |
| duration | 2:10 ⓘ |
| height | 90 ft ⓘ |
| heightRestriction | 54 in ⓘ |
| inversionElement |
corkscrew
ⓘ
vertical loop ⓘ |
| inversions | 2 ⓘ |
| length | 2040 ft ⓘ |
| liftType | chain lift hill ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Carowinds
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Charlotte, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ North Carolina ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | steel ⓘ |
| maxSpeed | 50 mph ⓘ |
| model | Stand-Up Coaster ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
compact layout
ⓘ
intense positive g-forces ⓘ multiple inversions ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1992-03-14 ⓘ |
| owner | Cedar Fair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parkSection | Carolina Boardwalk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Carowinds monorail (on part of the site) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousOwner | Paramount Parks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rcdbNumber | 60 ⓘ |
| restraintType | over-the-shoulder restraints ⓘ |
| rideType | sit/stand thrill coaster ⓘ |
| similarRideModel | Vortex (California's Great America) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | operating ⓘ |
| supportColor | blue ⓘ |
| theme | futuristic ⓘ |
| trackColor | red ⓘ |
| trackLayout | custom layout ⓘ |
| trainConfiguration | stand-up trains ⓘ |
| type | steel ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Carowinds
subject surface form:
Adventure Island