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 Carolina Cyclone
Carowinds
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.
Roller Coaster Details
| Track |
Type |
Year |
Designer/Manufacturer |
| Steel |
Multielement |
1980 |
Arrow Dynamics |
Roller Coaster Stats
| Height: 95 feet |
Drop: 65 feet |
| Top speed: 41 mph |
Inversions: 4 |
| Length: 2,100 feet |
Ride time: 1 minute, 30 seconds |
| Trains: 2 - 28 passenger |
Train Mfg: Arrow Dynamics |
More Information 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
Ride Location
Carowinds, Charlotte, NC
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