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Scorpion

Busch Gardens Tampa

Feel the "sting" of Scorpion's terrifying 60-foot drop and 360-degree vertical loop at speeds reaching 50 mph. Scorpion is a classic compact looping roller coaster from renowned coaster builder Anton Schwarzkopf.

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Scorpion Details

Year	Track	Type	Designer
1981	Steel	Looping Twister	Schwarzkopf

Roller Coaster Stats

Height: 65 feet	Drop: 60 feet
Top Speed: 50 mph	G-force: 3.5 G's
Length: 1,805 feet	Inversions: 1
Trains: 2 - 20 passenger	Ride Time: 2 minutes, 15 seconds

More Facts About Scorpion

Inversion: 39-foot tall Vertical Loop

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

Height requirement: Must be at least 42 inches tall

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