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 Diamondback
Kings Island
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.
Roller Coaster Details
| Track |
Type |
Year |
Designer/Manufacturer |
| Steel |
Hypercoaster |
2009 |
Bolliger & Mabillard |
Roller Coaster Stats
| Height: 230 feet |
Drop: 215 feet |
| Angle of descent: 74 degrees |
Top speed: 80 mph |
| Length: 5,282 feet |
Ride time: 3 minutes |
| Trains: 3 - 32 passenger |
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More Information About Diamondback
Features: 10 Drops (215-feet, 193-feet, 131-feet, 129-feet, 110-feet, 106-feet)
Estimated cost: $22 million
Trains have eight cars with two rows each, seating two abreast per row.
Braking systems: Magnetic, Water and Mechanical
Ride capacity: 1,620 passengers per hour
Ride Location
Kings Island, Mason, OH
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