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The Spider

Lagoon

A first-of-its-kind in North America, the Spider spinning coaster takes riders to a new extreme. Four passengers load into the roller coaster car - two facing forward and two facing backward. The car remains in the locked position as it climbs the 53-foot tall lift and descends the initial drop. As the car begins to ascend the second hill it then unlocks, allowing free horizontal spin - up to 20 rotations per minute. Spider has a unique track layout that includes an 82-degree embankment called the Immelmann, a stretch of slalom track, and a 360-degree carousel turn. The Spider roller coaster is located on the South Midway at Lagoon Park.

The Spider Details

Year	Track	Type	Designer
2003	Steel	Spinning Coaster	Maurer Söhne

Roller Coaster Stats

Height: 53 feet	Angle Of Descent: 50 degrees
Top Speed: 38 mph	Length: 1,414 feet
Trains: 8 - 4 passenger	Ride Time: 1 minute, 10 seconds

More Facts About The Spider

Features: Spinning Cars; Banked Turns Up To 82 degrees

Estimated cost: $3 million

Individual cars have two rows each, seating two abreast per row.

Ride capacity: 930 passengers per hour

Height requirement: Must be at least 46 inches tall and those under 51 inches must ride with an adult.

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