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Marketed as the tallest, fastest and meanest roller coaster to hit Kings Island, Diamondback will debut in April 2009. This 5,282-foot long B&M hypercoaster spans across ten acres of terrain, wooded hills and feature a spectacular splashdown ending. The Diamondback roller coaster will stand 230-feet high, reach a top speed of 80 miles per hour and conquer 10 drops during the three-minute ride.
| Year | Track | Type | Designer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Steel | Hypercoaster | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Height: 230 feet | Drop: 215 feet |
| Angle Of Descent: 74 degrees | Top Speed: 80 mph |
| Length: 5,282 feet | Trains: 3 - 32 passenger |
| Ride Time: 3 minutes |
Braking systems: Magnetic, Water and Mechanical
Estimated cost: $22 million
Train has eight cars with two rows each, seating two abreast per row.
Ride capacity: 1,620 passengers per hour
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