Spinning Dragons

Spinning Dragons
Riders on Spinning Dragons
Worlds of Fun
Park section Orient
Coordinates 39°10′31″N 94°29′17″W / 39.175405°N 94.487917°W / 39.175405; -94.487917Coordinates: 39°10′31″N 94°29′17″W / 39.175405°N 94.487917°W / 39.175405; -94.487917
Status Operating
Opening date April 17, 2004
Cost $4,000,000 USD
General statistics
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)
Speed 31 mph (50 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration 1 min 30sec
Max vertical angle 50°
Capacity 720 riders per hour
Height restriction 43 in (109 cm)
Fast Lane available
Spinning Dragons at RCDB
Pictures of Spinning Dragons at RCDB

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. The ride was installed by Ride Entertainment Group, who handles all of Gerstlauer's operations in the Western Hemisphere.[1][2]

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. It is similar to Pandemonium at Six Flags theme parks.

References

  1. ↑ "Gerstlauer busy in 2011". Park World Magazine. 29 December 2010. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Projects". Ride Entertainment Group. Retrieved 22 November 2013.


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