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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.
Roller Coaster Details
| Track |
Type |
Year |
Designer/Manufacturer |
| Steel |
Impulse, Inverted Shuttle |
2002 |
Intamin AG |
Roller Coaster Stats
| Height: 215 feet |
Drop: 206 feet |
| Angle of descent: 90 degrees |
Top speed: 72 mph |
| Launch: LIM |
Length: 2,700 feet |
| Ride time: 40 seconds |
Trains: 1 - 32 passenger |
More Information 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
Ride Location
Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
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