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Carolina Cyclone

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The first roller coaster in the world to send riders upside down four times, Carolina Cyclone debuted at Carowinds theme park in March 1980. This 2,100-foot long tubular steel tracked coaster was designed and built by Arrow Development for $2 million. Located in the Carolina Boardwalk section of the park, Carolina Cyclone starts with a 65-foot drop that sends the seven-car trains barreling through two back-to-back vertical loops and two corkscrew inversions at speeds reaching 41 mph before finishing with a 450-degree upward helix.

Carolina Cyclone Details

Year	Track	Type	Designer
1980	Steel	Multielement	Arrow Dynamics

Roller Coaster Stats

Height: 95 feet	Drop: 65 feet
Top Speed: 41 mph	Length: 2,100 feet
Inversions: 4	Trains: 2 - 28 passenger
Train Mfg: Arrow Dynamics	Ride Time: 1 minute, 30 seconds

More Facts About Carolina Cyclone

March 1980 - Carolina Cyclone debuts at Carowinds.

Inversions: Two Vertical Loops, Double Corkscrew

Estimated cost: $2 million

Trains have seven cars with tow rows each, seating two abreast per row.

Ride capacity: 1,600 passengers per hour

Height requirement: Must be at least 48 inches tall

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