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Wicked Twister

Cedar Point

Cedar Point's Wicked Twister is the tallest and fastest "double-twisting" impulse roller coaster. This roller coaster is comprised of a U-shaped tubular steel track with 450-degree twisted ends reaching 215 feet into the air and is powered by linear induction motors (LIMs). Riders are seated two abreast in specially designed seats suspended from the inverted track above. Wicked Twister races up and down the twisted spikes a total of five times, while being propelled by the linear induction motors to a top speed of 72 mph.

Wicked Twister Details

Year	Track	Type	Designer
2002	Steel	Impulse, Inverted Shuttle	Intamin AG

Roller Coaster Stats

Height: 215 feet	Drop: 206 feet
Angle Of Descent: 90 degrees	Top Speed: 72 mph
Length: 2,700 feet	Launch: LIM
Trains: 1 - 32 passenger	Ride Time: 40 seconds

More Facts About Wicked Twister

Features: "Double Twisting" impulse coaster with two 450-degree vertical twists

Estimated cost: $9-million

Train has eight cars with two rows each, seating two abreast per row.

Ride capacity: 1,000 passengers per hour

Height requirement: Must be at least 52 inches tall

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